OHIO — The Ohio State Highway Patrol offers year-round access to its statistics, breaking down enforcement stops, OVIs and fatal crashes across the state and within the counties.

In its most recent data, dated to Feb. 25, 2025, OSHP has recorded seven fewer fatal crashes compared to 2024 across the state.

What You Need To Know

  • Ohio is reporting seven less fatal crashes than in 2024

  • The state has seen 99 fatal crashes in total
  • Franklin County and nine other counties have seen an increase in their fatal crashes

  • Ohio State Highway Patrol conducts enforcement stops for distracted driving, OVI, drug violations and seatbelt enforcement

Ohio has seen 99 fatal crashes so far this year, with 94 of them being single fatality crashes, four crashes where two people were killed and one crash where four people were killed. 

Many counties are currently seeing fewer fatal crashes compared to 2024's "year-to-date" data. 

To the north of the state, Cuyahoga County reported six fewer fatal crashes so far this year compared to 2024's numbers. Lucas County currently has one more fatal crash compared to last year. 

In Central Ohio, Franklin County reported three more fatal crashes compared to its 2024 data. To the west, Montgomery County has seen a decline so far with seven fewer fatal crashes being reported. 

There are nine counties, besides Franklin County, who have reported more fatal crashes than in 2024, including: Wood, Paulding, Putnam, Allen, Huron, Lake, Greene, Washington and Gallia counties.

To the south, Hamilton County reported one less fatal crash as compared to 2024 data.

Across the state, OSHP conduct enforcement stops throughout the year for distracted driving, OVI, drug violations and seatbelt enforcement. So far this year, 52,101 enforcement stops have taken place. 

The patrol also conducts non-enforcement activity, such as warnings and motorist assists. In 2025, 35,660 have been issued and 21,312 motorist assists have taken place. 

Hamilton, Lucas and Franklin counties have seen an increase in their enforcement stops this year while Cuyahoga and Montgomery counties reported fewer than 2024.