US 50 in Ohio: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 76 fatal crashes on US 50 in Ohio killed 86 people, the 18th most of 494 numbered roads in Ohio. In 2024 there were 3 fatal crashes and 5 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 7 counties of Ohio. All fatal crashes in Ohio.
Deaths on US 50 in Ohio by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7 | 8 |
| 2022 | 5 | 6 |
| 2021 | 14 | 15 |
| 2020 | 8 | 10 |
| 2019 | 8 | 9 |
| 2018 | 10 | 10 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 16 | 18 |
| 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 50 in Ohio: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Hamilton County had the most fatal crashes on US 50 from 2015 to 2024: 20, with 22 deaths. Hamilton, Ross and Athens counties together held 64% of fatal crashes on US 50 in Ohio from 2015 to 2024; the 6 listed held 97%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamilton County | 1 | 20 | 22 |
| 2 | Ross County | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| 3 | Athens County | 1 | 12 | 16 |
| 4 | Highland County | 0 | 11 | 14 |
| 5 | Clermont County | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| 6 | Vinton County | 0 | 6 | 6 |
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 50 in Ohio
76 fatal crashes on US 50 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 3 pm to 4 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 | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.9%
- Feb6.6%
- Mar5.3%
- Apr9.2%
- May6.6%
- Jun13.2%
- Jul7.9%
- Aug11.8%
- Sep10.5%
- Oct6.6%
- Nov10.5%
- Dec3.9%
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 50 in Ohio first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 57%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 34%, a pedestrian in 3.9%, a rollover in 2.6%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 43 | 57% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 26 | 34% |
| Pedestrian | 3 | 3.9% |
| Rollover | 2 | 2.6% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 1.3% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 1.3% |
| 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 US 50 in Ohio compare with the state
The largest difference from Ohio: from 2015 to 2024, 57% of fatal crashes on US 50 in Ohio were on rural roads, against 42% across Ohio. Also above the Ohio share: motorcycles. Below it: unbelted occupants and hit-and-runs. 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 76 crashes.
| US 50 | Ohio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 57% | 42% | above the Ohio share |
| At or near an intersection | 28% | 27% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 24% | 25% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| A drinking driver | 28% | 32% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Speeding | 25% | 23% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 6.6% | 5.0% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 44% | 55% | below the Ohio share |
| Hit-and-run | 0.0% | 5.9% | below the Ohio share |
| A motorcycle involved | 26% | 17% | above the Ohio share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 4.7% | 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 50 in Ohio
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 50 in Ohio?
- 76 fatal crashes killed 86 people on US 50 in Ohio from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 3 fatal crashes and 5 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 50 in Ohio do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Hamilton County had the most fatal crashes on US 50 from 2015 to 2024: 20, with 22 deaths. Ross County was second with 17.
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Where the US 50 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 50 in Ohio (filed under 13 spellings, such as "US-50", "US-50 COLUMBIA PK", "US-50 COLUMBIA PKWY", "US-50 JARHODES APPALACHIAN HWY"). 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.