| Fatal crashes | Number killed | |
State/Federal Highways |
5 |
9 |
County Roads |
5 |
7 |
City Streets |
4 |
4 |
Interstate highways (inside cities) |
1 |
1 |
Interstate highways (outside cities) |
0 |
0 |
Ohio Turnpike |
0 |
0 |
Totals |
15 |
21 |
| # Fatal Crashes | |
| Alcohol in use | 4 |
| Alcohol not in use | 6 |
| Alcohol use unknown | 5 |
| Number killed | |
| Safety belts in use | 7 |
| Safety belts installed but not used | 9 |
| Safety belts not installed | 0 |
| Motorcycle | 0 |
| Pedestrian | 3 |
| other type vehicle | 0 |
| Unknown | 2 |
| Drivers | Passengers | |
| Number Killed | 0 |
0 |
| Helmet in Use | 0 |
0 |
| Helmet not in Use | 0 |
0 |
| Failure to wear helmet contributed to fatality |
0 |
0 |
| Unknown if failure contributed to fatality |
0 |
0 |
Multiple-fatality crashes:
A triple fatality crash occurred on SR-32 in Pike County November 28,
1998.
A double fatality crash occurred on a county road
in Fairfield County November 26, 1998.
A double fatality crash occurred on SR-585 in Wayne County November
27, 1998.
A double fatality crash occurred on SR-6 in Erie County November 27,
1998.
A double fatality crash occurred on a county road in Hancock County November
28, 1998.