740
Fatal crashes
789
Fatalities
29%
Drunk driver
105
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 85 | 88 | 23 |
| 2018 | 84 | 90 | 29 |
| 2019 | 101 | 109 | 30 |
| 2020 | 117 | 123 | 33 |
| 2021 | 117 | 125 | 37 |
| 2022 | 118 | 125 | 30 |
| 2023 | 118 | 129 | 31 |
Cities in Franklin County
Fatal crashes by city within Franklin 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 |
|---|---|---|
| COLUMBUS | 526 | 567 |
| GROVE CITY | 16 | 16 |
| DUBLIN | 13 | 14 |
| GAHANNA | 9 | 9 |
| OBETZ | 6 | 6 |
| WHITEHALL | 6 | 6 |
| GROVEPORT | 6 | 6 |
| HILLIARD | 6 | 6 |
| REYNOLDSBURG | 5 | 5 |
| WESTERVILLE | 4 | 5 |
| NEW ALBANY | 4 | 4 |
| CANAL WINCHESTER | 3 | 4 |
| WORTHINGTON | 3 | 3 |
| MARBLE CLIFF | 2 | 2 |
| UPPER ARLINGTON | 2 | 2 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 61 |
| February | 39 |
| March | 55 |
| April | 51 |
| May | 70 |
| June | 56 |
| July | 75 |
| August | 65 |
| September | 92 |
| October | 65 |
| November | 53 |
| December | 58 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 22:00 | 56 |
| 20:00 | 52 |
| 23:00 | 47 |
| 21:00 | 46 |
| 02:00 | 45 |
| 00:00 | 42 |
| 18:00 | 42 |
| 01:00 | 42 |
| 19:00 | 40 |
| 17:00 | 31 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 159 |
| Honda | 133 |
| Ford | 121 |
| Toyota | 104 |
| Unknown Make | 71 |
| Dodge | 57 |
| Hyundai | 47 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 45 |
| KIA | 35 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 31 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 494 |
| Cloudy | 149 |
| Rain | 84 |
| Snow | 6 |
| Reported as Unknown | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 452 |
| Angle | 133 |
| Front-to-Front | 75 |
| Front-to-Rear | 50 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 24 |
| Reported as Unknown | 3 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Franklin 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 Franklin 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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