April 13, 2026

[Lancaster, OH] – The Fairfield County Health Department (FCHD), in partnership with the Fairfield County Safe Communities Coalition, has reported four traffic-related fatalities in Fairfield County between January and March 2026.

The first quarter of 2026 saw four fatal crashes, an increase from one fatal crash reported during the same period in 2025.

The Fairfield County Safe Communities Coalition consists of community partners working together in an effort to reduce traffic-related deaths and injuries through awareness and education. In collaboration with the coalition, the Fairfield County Health Department will provide quarterly fatality reports to the community.

For more information on traffic safety issues and crash data in Fairfield County, you can visit the Ohio State Highway Patrol website at: https://statepatrol.ohio.gov/dashboards-statistics/ostats-dashboards/crash-dashboard    

For more information on Fairfield County Safe Communities Coalition, contact the Fairfield County Health Department or please visit: https://www.fairfieldhealth.org/Health-Promotion-Division/Safe-Communities.html