Ohio Motorcycle Accident Statistics

Ohio motorcycle accidents are reported by the Ohio Department of Public Safety on an annual basis.

The most recent data indicates a 5-year average of 4,068 Ohio motorcycle accidents that, on average, resulted in 142 deaths and 3,412 injuries.  In 2005, there were 4,427 Ohio motorcycle accidents that resulted in 177 deaths and 3,757 injuries.

The most likely age group to be killed in an Ohio motorcycle accident are Ohio bikers between the age of 41 and 45 years old (13% of total killed).  This biker age group is also the most likely to be injured in a motorcycle crash (13.7% of total injured).

According to the Ohio Department of Public Safety, the motorcyclist is identified as the person in error 53.2% of the time.

Finally, helmet use is a critically important factor in saving Ohio motorcyclist lives in the event of a motorcycle accident.  Of the total number of fatal Ohio motorcycle accidents, a helmet was not used 72.3% of the time.

These statistics about Ohio motorcycle accidents illustrate the seriousness of these types of injuries.  If you or a family member is involved in an Ohio motorcycle accident, you need to protect your legal rights.  Please submit a simple, free, and confidential consultation form now.