US 68 in Ohio: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 50 fatal crashes on US 68 in Ohio killed 63 people, the 32nd most of 494 numbered roads in Ohio. In 2024 there were 3 fatal crashes and 3 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 8 counties of Ohio. All fatal crashes in Ohio.
Deaths on US 68 in Ohio by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 9 | 11 |
| 2022 | 6 | 8 |
| 2021 | 4 | 8 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 9 | 9 |
| 2017 | 5 | 6 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 9 | 12 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 68 in Ohio: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Brown County had the most fatal crashes on US 68 from 2015 to 2024: 14, with 15 deaths. Brown, Clinton and Logan counties together held 58% of fatal crashes on US 68 in Ohio from 2015 to 2024; the 6 listed held 90%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown County | 0 | 14 | 15 |
| 2 | Clinton County | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| 3 | Logan County | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 4 | Champaign County | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | Hardin County | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | Clark County | 1 | 5 | 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 68 in Ohio
50 fatal crashes on US 68 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 pm to 8 pm; the worst month is November.
| 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 | 4.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 8.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 6.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 8.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 8.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.0%
- Feb6.0%
- Mar10.0%
- Apr6.0%
- May6.0%
- Jun8.0%
- Jul4.0%
- Aug12.0%
- Sep8.0%
- Oct12.0%
- Nov16.0%
- Dec6.0%
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 68 in Ohio first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 78%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 12%, a pedestrian in 4.0%, a cyclist in 2.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 39 | 78% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 6 | 12% |
| Pedestrian | 2 | 4.0% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 2.0% |
| Rollover | 1 | 2.0% |
| Other | 1 | 2.0% |
| 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 68 in Ohio compare with the state
The largest difference from Ohio: from 2015 to 2024, 76% of fatal crashes on US 68 in Ohio were on rural roads, against 42% across Ohio. Below the Ohio share: drinking drivers, speeding and unbelted occupants. 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 50 crashes.
| US 68 | Ohio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 76% | 42% | above the Ohio share |
| At or near an intersection | 30% | 27% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 20% | 25% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| A drinking driver | 12% | 32% | below the Ohio share |
| Speeding | 10% | 23% | below the Ohio share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 4.0% | 5.0% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 40% | 55% | below the Ohio share |
| Hit-and-run | 4.0% | 5.9% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| A motorcycle involved | 10% | 17% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 4.8% | 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 68 in Ohio
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 68 in Ohio?
- 50 fatal crashes killed 63 people on US 68 in Ohio from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 3 fatal crashes and 3 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 68 in Ohio do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Brown County had the most fatal crashes on US 68 from 2015 to 2024: 14, with 15 deaths. Clinton County was second with 8.
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Where the US 68 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 68 in Ohio (filed under 4 spellings, such as "US-68", "US-68 DETROIT ST", "US-68 SOUTH ST", "US-68 SPRINGFIELD-XENIA 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.