Fatal crashes in Lawrence County, Ohio
In 2024, 4 people died in 4 fatal crashes in Lawrence County, Ohio, up from 2 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 47 fatal crashes and 50 deaths, the 73rd most of 88 counties in Ohio.
Deaths in Lawrence County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 7 | 9 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Numbered roads with fatal crashes in Lawrence County
The 3 roads listed held 36% of all fatal crashes in Lawrence County from 2015 to 2024; 1 US route, 2 state highways. 68% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 32% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 52 | 6 | 7 | 2 | no page |
| 2 | State Highway 93 | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| 3 | State Highway 7 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Lawrence County
47 fatal crashes in Lawrence County, 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 4 pm to 5 pm; 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 | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 8.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 10.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.5%
- Feb0.0%
- Mar10.6%
- Apr10.6%
- May8.5%
- Jun8.5%
- Jul10.6%
- Aug6.4%
- Sep17.0%
- Oct8.5%
- Nov6.4%
- Dec4.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Lawrence County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 36%; a collision with another vehicle in 30%, a rollover in 19%, a pedestrian in 13%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 17 | 36% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 14 | 30% |
| Rollover | 9 | 19% |
| Pedestrian | 6 | 13% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 2.1% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other | 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 in Lawrence County compare with Ohio
The largest difference from Ohio: from 2015 to 2024, 11% of fatal crashes in Lawrence County were at or near an intersection, against 27% across Ohio. Also above the Ohio share: rural roads. 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 47 crashes.
| Lawrence | Ohio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 57% | 42% | above the Ohio share |
| At or near an intersection | 11% | 27% | below the Ohio share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 30% | 25% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| A drinking driver | 19% | 32% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Speeding | 34% | 23% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 2.1% | 5.0% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 60% | 55% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.1% | 5.9% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| A motorcycle involved | 21% | 17% | about the same as 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 in Lawrence County, Ohio
- How many people died in car accidents in Lawrence County in 2024?
- 4 people died in 4 fatal crashes in Lawrence County, Ohio, in 2024, up from 2 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- How many fatal crashes in Lawrence County involved a drinking driver?
- 9 of 47 fatal crashes in Lawrence County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 19%, against 32% across Ohio.
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Where the Lawrence County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Lawrence County (county code 87). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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