I-270 in Ohio: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 84 fatal crashes on I-270 in Ohio killed 95 people, the 15th most of 494 numbered roads in Ohio. In 2024 there were 6 fatal crashes and 6 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 2 counties of Ohio. All fatal crashes in Ohio. I-270 in every state.
Deaths on I-270 in Ohio by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 6 |
| 2023 | 13 | 15 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 | 8 | 9 |
| 2020 | 14 | 15 |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 |
| 2018 | 8 | 10 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 |
| 2016 | 9 | 14 |
| 2015 | 7 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-270 in Ohio: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Franklin County had the most fatal crashes on I-270 from 2015 to 2024: 83, with 93 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin County | 6 | 83 | 93 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on I-270 in Ohio
84 fatal crashes on I-270 in Ohio from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 1 am to 2 am; the worst month is September.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 4.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 6.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan4.8%
- Feb4.8%
- Mar9.5%
- Apr7.1%
- May9.5%
- Jun6.0%
- Jul9.5%
- Aug10.7%
- Sep11.9%
- Oct9.5%
- Nov10.7%
- Dec6.0%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on I-270 in Ohio first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 43%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 27%, a pedestrian in 12%, a parked vehicle in 6.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 36 | 43% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 23 | 27% |
| Pedestrian | 10 | 12% |
| Other | 8 | 9.5% |
| Parked vehicle | 5 | 6.0% |
| Rollover | 2 | 2.4% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes on I-270 in Ohio compare with the state
The largest difference from Ohio: from 2015 to 2024, 3.6% of fatal crashes on I-270 in Ohio were on rural roads, against 42% across Ohio. Below the Ohio share: intersections and unbelted occupants. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Ohio. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 84 crashes.
| I-270 | Ohio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 3.6% | 42% | below the Ohio share |
| At or near an intersection | 0.0% | 27% | below the Ohio share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 17% | 25% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| A drinking driver | 37% | 32% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Speeding | 17% | 23% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 6.0% | 5.0% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 34% | 55% | below the Ohio share |
| Hit-and-run | 8.3% | 5.9% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| A motorcycle involved | 12% | 17% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 13% | 12% | about the same as the Ohio share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes on I-270 in Ohio
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-270 in Ohio?
- 84 fatal crashes killed 95 people on I-270 in Ohio from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 6 fatal crashes and 6 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on I-270 in Ohio do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Franklin County had the most fatal crashes on I-270 from 2015 to 2024: 83, with 93 deaths.
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Where the I-270 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-270 in Ohio (filed under 8 spellings, such as "I-270", "I-270 JACK NICHOLAS FRWY", "I-270 JACK NICKLAUS FWY", "I-270 JACK NICOLAS FREEWAY"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.