I-80 in Ohio: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 110 fatal crashes on I-80 in Ohio killed 130 people, the 9th most of 494 numbered roads in Ohio. In 2024 there were 17 fatal crashes and 19 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 13 counties of Ohio. All fatal crashes in Ohio. I-80 in every state.
Deaths on I-80 in Ohio by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 19 |
| 2023 | 13 | 15 |
| 2022 | 9 | 12 |
| 2021 | 10 | 12 |
| 2020 | 10 | 13 |
| 2019 | 12 | 16 |
| 2018 | 8 | 9 |
| 2017 | 5 | 6 |
| 2016 | 13 | 15 |
| 2015 | 13 | 13 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-80 in Ohio: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Fulton County had the most fatal crashes on I-80 from 2015 to 2024: 13, with 19 deaths. Fulton, Erie and Trumbull counties together held 35% of fatal crashes on I-80 in Ohio from 2015 to 2024; the 11 listed held 95%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulton County | 4 | 13 | 19 |
| 2 | Erie County | 1 | 13 | 17 |
| 3 | Trumbull County | 0 | 13 | 16 |
| 4 | Cuyahoga County | 1 | 13 | 15 |
| 5 | Lorain County | 2 | 12 | 14 |
| 6 | Sandusky County | 3 | 11 | 11 |
| 7 | Mahoning County | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 8 | Lucas County | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| 9 | Wood County | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| 10 | Williams County | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Summit County | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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-80 in Ohio
110 fatal crashes on I-80 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 2 pm to 3 pm; the worst month is August.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 2.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 4.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 5.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan4.5%
- Feb9.1%
- Mar4.5%
- Apr4.5%
- May8.2%
- Jun9.1%
- Jul13.6%
- Aug15.5%
- Sep6.4%
- Oct8.2%
- Nov10.0%
- Dec6.4%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Fatal crashes per mile on I-80 in Ohio
4.6 fatal crashes a year per 100 miles over 2015 to 2024, on 237 miles of I-80 in Ohio, against 7.2 for all interstates in Ohio. That ranks 7 of 7 interstates in Ohio and 139 of 172 interstate pages on this site.
Mileage from the FHWA Interstate route log (table 1), the only figure here not counted from FARS. Crashes per mile of road, not per vehicle: FARS records crashes, not traffic.
What fatal crashes on I-80 in Ohio first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 37%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 35%, a parked vehicle in 10%, a pedestrian in 7.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 41 | 37% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 38 | 35% |
| Parked vehicle | 11 | 10% |
| Other | 9 | 8.2% |
| Pedestrian | 8 | 7.3% |
| Rollover | 3 | 2.7% |
| 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-80 in Ohio compare with the state
The largest difference from Ohio: from 2015 to 2024, 0.0% of fatal crashes on I-80 in Ohio were at or near an intersection, against 27% across Ohio. Also above the Ohio share: unlit roads at night. Below it: drinking drivers, speeding, unbelted occupants and motorcycles. 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 110 crashes.
| I-80 | Ohio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 51% | 42% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| At or near an intersection | 0.0% | 27% | below the Ohio share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 34% | 25% | above the Ohio share |
| A drinking driver | 21% | 32% | below the Ohio share |
| Speeding | 14% | 23% | below the Ohio share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 2.7% | 5.0% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 40% | 55% | below the Ohio share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.4% | 5.9% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| A motorcycle involved | 9.1% | 17% | below the Ohio share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 12% | 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-80 in Ohio
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-80 in Ohio?
- 110 fatal crashes killed 130 people on I-80 in Ohio from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 17 fatal crashes and 19 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on I-80 in Ohio do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Fulton County had the most fatal crashes on I-80 from 2015 to 2024: 13, with 19 deaths. Erie County was second with 13.
- How dangerous is I-80 in Ohio per mile?
- 4.6 fatal crashes a year per 100 miles over 2015 to 2024, on 237 miles of road, against 7.2 for all interstates in Ohio. That ranks 7 of 7 interstates in Ohio and 139 of 172 interstate pages on this site. FARS records crashes, not traffic, so this is crashes per mile of road, not per vehicle.
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Where the I-80 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-80 in Ohio (filed under 5 spellings, such as "I-80", "I-80 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS HWY", "I-80 OHIO TURN PIKE", "I-80 OHIO TURNPIKE"). 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.