Belmont Coroner Releases Annual Report

Belmont County Coroner Dr. Amanda Fisher

The Belmont County Coroner’s Office recently released an Annual Statistics Review covering the past four years, 2021-2024.

“As we close another year, we reflect on the cases we have worked. Here are the statistics from the Belmont County Coroner’s Office from the past four years, Dr. Amanda Fisher, coroner, said.

2024 Totals

Calls: 244

Natural: 203

Accidental: 23

(Overdose: 13, Motor Vehicle Accident: 3, Fire: 2)

Suicides: 12

Homicides: 2

Undetermined: 2

Pending: 2

2023 Totals

Calls: 240

Natural: 191

Accidental: 41

(Overdose: 27, Moter Vehicle Acciedent: 4, Fire: 2)

Suicides: 8

Homicides: 0

Undetermined: 0

2022 Totals

Calls: 250

Natural: 210

Accidental: 30

(Overdose: 25, Motor Vehicle Accident 5, Fire: 0)

Suicides: 7

Homicides: 1

Undetermined: 2

2021 Totals

Calls: 332

Natural: 277

Accidental: 43

(Overdose: 28, Motor Vehicle Accident: 7, Fire: 2)

Suicides: 10

Homicides: 2

Undetermined: 0

In the report narrative, Fisher shared, “while we strive to provide clear answers for every family, there are times when even after thorough investigation and autopsy, the cause or manner of death remains undetermined. In four such cases over the past four years, no definitive conclusions could be reached despite the efforts of forensic pathologists. In two out of the four cases, the cause of death was known, unfortunately the manner (suicide, accidental, homicide) was not able to be determined with 100% certainty”.  

For the two cases “pending” for 2024 the Coroner is waiting for the final toxicology results to make a possible determination.

“We are a very small office, but we are incredibly fortunate to work alongside the best local fire/EMS departments and law enforcement agencies, whose assistance at scenes is invaluable. We can never give them enough praise or thank them enough for all they do to help our team out, “Fisher concluded