About Top 10 Most Dangerous Intersections in Columbus, Ohio for Car Accidents
There are hundreds of roads and highways that make up Columbus, Ohio. While any road is potentially dangerous for motorists,some roads are much more dangerous than others. We looked at the data from the Ohio Department of Public Safety and as well as consulted veteran Columbus accident lawyer John Fitch to come up with a list of the most dangerous roads and intersections in the city. If you’re a Columbus resident or you’re planning on visiting this beautiful city, then it will definitely do you a lot of good to find out which roads to steer clear of (or at least be careful when approaching).
The roads that are published on this list have their records pulled from the records of the Ohio Department of Public Safety and they are relevant for the years 2013 to 2015. You should also be aware of the fact that the entries in this list has been compiled in no particular order.
Cleveland Avenue and Morse Road
Cleveland Avenue and Morse Road takes the trophy for most dangerous intersection in Columbus, Ohio which had 133 motor vehicle crashes, 55 human injuries, and 2 fatalities.
Hilliard Rome Road and Renner Road
Between 2013 and 2015, there has been a grand total of 76 vehicle crashes in the intersection between Hiliard Rome Road and Renner Road. All of these gave resulted in the occurrence of 21 injuries, with no deaths recorded so far.
Karl Road and Morse Road
The intersection of Karl Road and Morse Road has witnessed the occurrence of 68 vehicle rashes between 2013 and 2015. These have resulted in a total of 43 injuries, with no deaths being recorded as well.
Morse Road and Westerville Road
The intersection of Morse Road and Westerville Road had the occurrence of 66 motor accidents, which resulted in 21 injuries.
Georgesville Road and Sullivant Avenue
The intersection of Georgesville Road and Sullivant Avenue witnessed 58 motor vehicle accidents between 2013 and 2015. This resulted in 37 injuries and no fatalities.
Hard Road and Sawmill Road
Between 2013 and 2015, there has been a total of 56 motor vehicle crashes occurring at the intersection of Hard Road and Sawmill Road. These gave rise to a total of 33 accidents.
Hilliard Rome Road and Roberts Road
The intersection of Hiliard Rome Road and Roberts Road is next. In the two years under review, there has been a total of 56 motor accidents at this intersection, with a resulting injury count of 20. Nodeaths were recorded at this time.
Bethel Road and Olentangy River Road
The intersection off Bethel Road and Olentangy River Road had 55 motor vehicle crashes and 26 injuries from 203 to 2015 However, no deaths were recorded in this time.
Lyra Drive and Polaris Park
The Lyra Drive and Polaris Park intersection was home to a whopping 51 motor vehicle crashes between 2013 and 2015. These have resulted 23 injuries and no fatalities.
Gender Road and Refugee Road
At the intersection of Gender Road and Refugee Road, a total of 49 vehicle accidents have occurred. There have been no deaths, although the injury count is 29.
There are many other intersections in Columbus where car accident occurred during this time period, but when driving close toany of these areas in particular you might want to exercise an extra layer of caution.