US 42 in Ohio: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 87 fatal crashes on US 42 in Ohio killed 93 people, the 13th most of 494 numbered roads in Ohio. In 2024 there were 7 fatal crashes and 8 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 13 counties of Ohio. All fatal crashes in Ohio.
Deaths on US 42 in Ohio by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 8 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 |
| 2022 | 14 | 16 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 13 | 13 |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 |
| 2018 | 7 | 8 |
| 2017 | 8 | 10 |
| 2016 | 12 | 12 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 42 in Ohio: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Hamilton County had the most fatal crashes on US 42 from 2015 to 2024: 19, with 20 deaths. Hamilton, Ashland and Cuyahoga counties together held 47% of fatal crashes on US 42 in Ohio from 2015 to 2024; the 8 listed held 84%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamilton County | 1 | 19 | 20 |
| 2 | Ashland County | 1 | 11 | 13 |
| 3 | Cuyahoga County | 0 | 11 | 12 |
| 4 | Madison County | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| 5 | Greene County | 3 | 8 | 9 |
| 6 | Richland County | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | Union County | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | Warren 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 US 42 in Ohio
87 fatal crashes on US 42 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 6 pm to 7 pm; the worst month is June.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 2.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.2%
- Feb5.7%
- Mar8.0%
- Apr6.9%
- May12.6%
- Jun13.8%
- Jul4.6%
- Aug12.6%
- Sep3.4%
- Oct6.9%
- Nov10.3%
- Dec5.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 42 in Ohio first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 53%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 22%, a pedestrian in 16%, a cyclist in 1.1%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 46 | 53% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 19 | 22% |
| Pedestrian | 14 | 16% |
| Other | 6 | 6.9% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 1.1% |
| Rollover | 1 | 1.1% |
| Parked vehicle | 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 US 42 in Ohio compare with the state
The largest difference from Ohio: from 2015 to 2024, 38% of occupants killed on US 42 in Ohio were unbelted, against 55% across Ohio. Also above the Ohio share: intersections. 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 87 crashes.
| US 42 | Ohio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 43% | 42% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| At or near an intersection | 41% | 27% | above the Ohio share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 16% | 25% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| A drinking driver | 29% | 32% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Speeding | 20% | 23% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 5.7% | 5.0% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 38% | 55% | below the Ohio share |
| Hit-and-run | 10% | 5.9% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| A motorcycle involved | 16% | 17% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 17% | 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 US 42 in Ohio
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 42 in Ohio?
- 87 fatal crashes killed 93 people on US 42 in Ohio from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 7 fatal crashes and 8 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 42 in Ohio do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Hamilton County had the most fatal crashes on US 42 from 2015 to 2024: 19, with 20 deaths. Ashland County was second with 11.
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Where the US 42 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 42 in Ohio (filed under 21 spellings, such as "US-42", "US-42 25TH STREET", "US-42 ASHLAND RD", "US-42 CINCINNATI AVE"). 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.