59
Fatal crashes
68
Fatalities
31%
Drunk driver
8
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 2019 | 10 | 12 | 3 |
| 2020 | 10 | 10 | 2 |
| 2021 | 9 | 11 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 2023 | 11 | 12 | 6 |
Cities in Erie County
Fatal crashes by city within Erie County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| SANDUSKY | 8 | 9 |
| HURON | 4 | 5 |
| VERMILION | 2 | 2 |
| KELLEYS ISLAND | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 3 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 8 |
| May | 5 |
| June | 7 |
| July | 3 |
| August | 10 |
| September | 7 |
| October | 2 |
| November | 5 |
| December | 6 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 8 |
| 08:00 | 5 |
| 06:00 | 4 |
| 14:00 | 4 |
| 20:00 | 3 |
| 19:00 | 3 |
| 10:00 | 3 |
| 00:00 | 3 |
| 17:00 | 3 |
| 21:00 | 3 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 22 |
| Chevrolet | 16 |
| Honda | 11 |
| Dodge | 10 |
| Harley-Davidson | 10 |
| Freightliner | 7 |
| Chrysler | 5 |
| Kenworth | 5 |
| Toyota | 5 |
| Volvo | 5 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 36 |
| Cloudy | 15 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 32 |
| Angle | 14 |
| Front-to-Front | 7 |
| Front-to-Rear | 4 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Erie County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to Erie County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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