One Traffic Fatality in Licking County in October 2024 

11/12/24 LICKING COUNTY, OHIO – The Licking County Health Department’s (LCHD) Safe Communities Coalition reported one crash fatality in the county during October 2024. In October 2023, there was one crash fatality reported. Year-to-date (October 31, 2024), there have been sixteen crash fatalities in Licking County. At this time last year, there were twelve crash fatalities year-to-date (October 31, 2023). Our sincere condolences to the families and loved ones involved.

The Safe Communities Coalition is a group of community partners with the goal to reduce traffic-related deaths. It is administered by the Licking County Health Department and provides monthly traffic fatality updates to the community. It is the Coalition’s mission to educate the public about the consequences of dangerous driving behaviors such as drinking and driving, reckless driving, distracted driving, not wearing a seat belt, and not wearing a helmet when operating a motorcycle.

For more information on traffic safety issues and crash data in Licking County visit the Ohio State Highway Patrol website.