Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Cuyahoga County, Ohio
County in Ohio · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 118
- Fatal crashes
- 111
- Population
- 1.2M
In 2024, 118 people died in 111 fatal crashes in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. That was 13.5% more than in 2023 (104) and the most since 2021. The death rate was 9.6 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.8 in Ohio and 11.5 in the United States. Cuyahoga County had the most traffic deaths of any county in Ohio. Between 2020 and 2024, 548 people died, an average of 110 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 13% of deaths, and 23% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
9.6
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Ohio: 9.8
- About 85 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
8.8
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 85 percent of the average in Ohio: 10.6
- About 70 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
+13%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
104 deaths in 2023, 118 in 2024
- Ohio: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 111 | 105 |
| 2021 | 129 | 121 |
| 2022 | 86 | 82 |
| 2023 | 104 | 100 |
| 2024 | 118 | 111 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 8.8 |
| 2021 | 10.4 |
| 2022 | 7.0 |
| 2023 | 8.4 |
| 2024 | 9.6 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
13%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.2 times the share in Ohio: 11%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 83 |
| Pedestrians | 15 |
| Motorcyclists | 16 |
| Cyclists | 4 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Cuyahoga County | Share in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 15 | 13% | 11% |
| Motorcyclists | 16 | 14% | 19% |
| Cyclists | 4 | 3% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 52 | 44% | 37% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 26 | 22% | 17% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
23%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.4 times the share in Ohio: 17%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
38%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.3 times the share in Ohio: 29%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Cuyahoga County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 37.8% | 29.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 23.4% | 16.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 69.4% | 52.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 36.9% | 28.9% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
69%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.3 times the share in Ohio: 53%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 54%
37%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.3 times the share in Ohio: 29%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 30 |
| 1am | 35 |
| 2am | 35 |
| 3am | 18 |
| 4am | 20 |
| 5am | 14 |
| 6am | 14 |
| 7am | 9 |
| 8am | 9 |
| 9am | 9 |
| 10am | 16 |
| 11am | 18 |
| 12pm | 21 |
| 1pm | 16 |
| 2pm | 21 |
| 3pm | 12 |
| 4pm | 20 |
| 5pm | 15 |
| 6pm | 26 |
| 7pm | 25 |
| 8pm | 34 |
| 9pm | 34 |
| 10pm | 35 |
| 11pm | 33 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 87 |
| Mon | 60 |
| Tue | 54 |
| Wed | 53 |
| Thu | 63 |
| Fri | 92 |
| Sat | 110 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 31 |
| Feb | 34 |
| Mar | 37 |
| Apr | 46 |
| May | 48 |
| Jun | 35 |
| Jul | 61 |
| Aug | 53 |
| Sep | 45 |
| Oct | 52 |
| Nov | 37 |
| Dec | 40 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 319 |
| Cloudy | 133 |
| Rain | 46 |
| Snow | 15 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 291 |
| Daylight | 186 |
| Dusk | 15 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 14 |
| Dawn | 12 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-9033
- I-48026
- US-422 KINSMAN RD15
- I-7112
- I-27110
- I-777
- I-807
- CR-9 ST CLAIR AV7
- SR-10 LORAIN AV6
- CR-9 ST CLAIR AVE6
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 376 |
| SUVs | 177 |
| Motorcycles | 92 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 48 |
| Pickup trucks | 46 |
| Other vehicles | 32 |
| Vans | 17 |
| Buses | 4 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Toyota Camry23
- Honda Civic21
- Chevrolet Malibu18
- Ford Fusion17
- Honda Accord17
- Hyundai Sonata15
- Ford Escape13
- Chevrolet Impala10
- Chevrolet Cobalt9
- Chevrolet Equinox9
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2023 | Cleveland | MU-14577 SUPERIOR RD RD | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Cleveland | US-6 SUPERIOR AV | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Euclid | I-90 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Cleveland | MU-OPPORTUNITY CORRIDOR HWY | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Cleveland | MU-4462 PERSHING -95531 HW | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Cleveland | MU-14567 CEDAR RD | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Cleveland | MU-WETZEL AVE | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Cleveland | MU-DENISON AVE | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Cleveland | MU-14723 SCRANTON RD | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Cleveland | SR-237 ROCKY RIVER DR | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Cleveland | MU-14553 ST CLAIR AV | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Independence | I-480 | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Cleveland | I-480 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Cleveland | SR-10 LORAIN AV | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Cleveland | MU-HOUGH AVE | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2023 | Warrensville Heights | I-271 | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2023 | Cleveland | I-480 EXIT RAMP | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Cleveland | I-90 | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Cleveland | US-422 KINSMAN RD | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Cleveland | MU-14689 MONTICELLO BLVD BL | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Cleveland | SR-176 JENNINGS AVE | 2 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Cleveland | US-42 PEARL RD | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Garfield Hts | MU-6647 EAST 141ST ST | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Strongsville | SR-82 ROYALTON RD | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Cleveland | MU-8945 40TH ST | 1 |
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Cities in Cuyahoga County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 72 | 19.8 |
| East Cleveland | 3 | 22.6 |
| Euclid | 7 | 14.6 |
| Garfield Hts | 2 | — |
| Independence | 2 | 26.7 |
| Strongsville | 2 | 4.4 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.