For the fourth consecutive year, Ohio sees decline in traffic fatalities.

For the fourth consecutive year, Ohio has seen a decline in traffic fatalities. To maintain this positive trend, troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol remain highly visible on roadways across the state. From 2021-2025, there were 5,688 fatal crashes on Ohio roadways, resulting in 6,149 deaths.Last year, there were 1,037 fatal crashes, which is a 3.7% decrease from the previous year’s total.