Driving around Ohio typically consists of quiet country roads and wide highways. But some of the roads around Greater Cincinnati are hotbeds of accidents and dangerous driving. Of the 350 most accident prone hotspots in Ohio, 50 of them are located in the Greater Cincinnati Area.
Drawn from data collected by the Ohio Department of Transportation data in 2013 that analyzes roadways one-tenth of a mile at a time, here is a list of the most dangerous roads in Greater Cincinnati:
- Route 126 Eastbound at Interstate 71
Average crashes per year: 666
Average injuries and fatalities: 103
- Interstate 71 northbound where Pfeiffer Road merges
Average crashes per year: 661.
Average injuries and fatalities per year: 209
Earlier this year, there was a six vehicle crash caused by an intoxicated driver. Two passengers suffered serious injuries after the intoxicated driver side-swiped four vehicles and flipped over the median.
- Interstate 71 northbound where Interstate 471 merges
Average crashes per year: 625
Average injuries and fatalities: 91
- Interstate 71 (near Blue Ash)
Average crashes per year: 399
Average injuries and fatalities: 123
- Beginning of Norwood Lateral Parkway where Interstate 75 merges
Average crashes per year: 360
Average injuries and fatalities: 76
Earlier in October, a four vehicle crash closed down this area after a pickup truck hit the concrete barrier causing it to collide with other cars on the road.
- Interstate 75 at Eighth Street Viaduct
Average crashes per year: 324
Average injuries and fatalities: 55
- Interstate 71 at East Fifth Avenue
Average crashes per year: 307
Average injuries and fatalities: 57
In July, a motorcyclist was killed after being rear ended by a woman in this area. The woman driving the car was charged with vehicular manslaughter.
- Interstate 275 at Montgomery Road
Average crashes per year: 293
Average injuries and fatalities: 30
In August, a woman walking along the shoulder of I-275 was struck and killed by a motorist.
- Interstate 71 at the merge
Average crashes per year: 280
Average injuries and fatalities: 61
- Interstate 75 interchange with Interstate 275
Average crashes per year: 261
Average injuries and fatalities: 48
As you can see from the data, I-71 definitely stands out as an accident prone interstate. But all interstates, as they are so widely used at high speeds, will facilitate the most accidents. This list is not intended to convince you to avoid these roads, but simply to be aware of the potential dangers.
Contact a Cincinnati Car Accident Lawyer Today
If you or a loved one were involved in a car accident in the Greater Cincinnati Area, do not hesitate to call a car accident attorney at the Ohio Car Accident Lawyers . We have extensive knowledge of the ins and outs of fighting a personal injury suit or negotiating with insurance companies to help you get the remediations that you deserve. Contact us today for a free consultation.
