State Highway 48 in Ohio: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 46 fatal crashes on State Highway 48 in Ohio killed 50 people, the 35th most of 494 numbered roads in Ohio. In 2024 there were 6 fatal crashes and 7 deaths on the road.
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Deaths on State Highway 48 in Ohio by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 7 |
| 2023 | 7 | 8 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 | 6 | 8 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on State Highway 48 in Ohio: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Montgomery County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 48 from 2015 to 2024: 33, with 34 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montgomery County | 6 | 33 | 34 |
| 2 | Warren County | 0 | 9 | 11 |
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 State Highway 48 in Ohio
46 fatal crashes on State Highway 48 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 7 am to 8 am; the worst month is May.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 13.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Sat | 6.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan13.0%
- Feb13.0%
- Mar4.3%
- Apr2.2%
- May15.2%
- Jun8.7%
- Jul8.7%
- Aug4.3%
- Sep13.0%
- Oct8.7%
- Nov4.3%
- 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 on State Highway 48 in Ohio first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 39%; a collision with another vehicle in 35%, a pedestrian in 22%, a cyclist in 2.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 18 | 39% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 16 | 35% |
| Pedestrian | 10 | 22% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 2.2% |
| Rollover | 1 | 2.2% |
| 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 on State Highway 48 in Ohio compare with the state
The largest difference from Ohio: from 2015 to 2024, 13% of fatal crashes on State Highway 48 in Ohio were on rural roads, against 42% across Ohio. Also above the Ohio share: hit-and-runs and pedestrians. 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 46 crashes.
| State Highway 48 | Ohio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 13% | 42% | below the Ohio share |
| At or near an intersection | 39% | 27% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 15% | 25% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| A drinking driver | 24% | 32% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Speeding | 15% | 23% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 0.0% | 5.0% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 46% | 55% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Hit-and-run | 17% | 5.9% | above the Ohio share |
| A motorcycle involved | 11% | 17% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 24% | 12% | above 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 State Highway 48 in Ohio
- How many fatal crashes have there been on State Highway 48 in Ohio?
- 46 fatal crashes killed 50 people on State Highway 48 in Ohio from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 6 fatal crashes and 7 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on State Highway 48 in Ohio do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Montgomery County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 48 from 2015 to 2024: 33, with 34 deaths. Warren County was second with 9.
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Where the State Highway 48 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as State Highway 48 in Ohio (filed under 7 spellings, such as "SR-48", "SR-48 FAR HILLS AVE", "SR-48 MAIN ST", "SR-48 MAIN RD"). 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.