Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Lorain County, Ohio
County in Ohio · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 26
- Fatal crashes
- 25
- Population
- 321.2K
In 2024, 26 people died in 25 fatal crashes in Lorain County, Ohio. That was 23.8% more than in 2023 (21) and the most since 2021. The death rate was 8.1 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.8 in Ohio and 11.5 in the United States. Lorain County had the 9th most traffic deaths among Ohio's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 124 people died, an average of 25 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 12% of deaths, and 24% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
8.1
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 85 percent of the rate in Ohio: 9.8
- About two-thirds of the rate in the United States: 11.5
7.8
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About three-quarters of the average in Ohio: 10.6
- About two-thirds of the average in the United States: 12.3
+24%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
21 deaths in 2023, 26 in 2024
- Ohio: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | 15 |
| 2021 | 39 | 35 |
| 2022 | 21 | 20 |
| 2023 | 21 | 20 |
| 2024 | 26 | 25 |
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 | 5.4 |
| 2021 | 12.4 |
| 2022 | 6.6 |
| 2023 | 6.6 |
| 2024 | 8.1 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
12%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in Ohio: 11%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 20 |
| Pedestrians | 3 |
| Motorcyclists | 2 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Lorain County | Share in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 3 | 12% | 11% |
| Motorcyclists | 2 | 8% | 19% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 4% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 8 | 31% | 37% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 6 | 23% | 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
24%
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%
24%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 85 percent of the share in Ohio: 29%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Lorain County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 24.0% | 29.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 24.0% | 16.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 44.0% | 52.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 28.0% | 28.9% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
44%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 85 percent of the share in Ohio: 53%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
28%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Ohio: 29%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 5 |
| 1am | 4 |
| 2am | 6 |
| 3am | 4 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 4 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 3 |
| 10am | 3 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 5 |
| 2pm | 6 |
| 3pm | 12 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 8 |
| 6pm | 6 |
| 7pm | 5 |
| 8pm | 5 |
| 9pm | 8 |
| 10pm | 10 |
| 11pm | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 14 |
| Mon | 9 |
| Tue | 23 |
| Wed | 7 |
| Thu | 18 |
| Fri | 18 |
| Sat | 26 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9 |
| Feb | 7 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 11 |
| Jul | 12 |
| Aug | 11 |
| Sep | 10 |
| Oct | 14 |
| Nov | 10 |
| Dec | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 74 |
| Cloudy | 21 |
| Rain | 14 |
| Snow | 5 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 56 |
| Dark - Lighted | 32 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 24 |
| Dusk | 2 |
| Dawn | 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-806
- SR-57 JFK MEMORIAL PKWY4
- US-204
- SR-23
- SR-611 HENDERSON DR3
- CR-39 OBERLIN AV3
- SR-3033
- SR-57 LORAIN BLVD2
- CR-57 RUSSIA RD2
- SR-57 GROVE AVE2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 70 |
| SUVs | 38 |
| Motorcycles | 24 |
| Pickup trucks | 24 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 17 |
| Vans | 4 |
| Other vehicles | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford Focus9
- Chevrolet Equinox6
- Ford F-1506
- Chevrolet Silverado5
- Ford Escape4
- Ford Fusion4
- Ram 15004
- Ford Ranger3
- Freightliner Cascadia3
- Honda Civic3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2023 | Elyria | SR-2 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | North Ridgeville | CR-25 CHESTNUT RIDGE RD | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | — | SR-2 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2023 | — | SR-57 | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2023 | — | CR-112 ALBRECHT AVE | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Amherst | MU-MAIN ST | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Avon Lake | US-6 LAKE RD | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Elyria | CR-20 WEST RIVER RD | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | — | SR-57 GROVE AVE | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Lorain | SR-57 GROVE AVE | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2023 | Lorain | MU-36TH ST | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2023 | — | SR-254 N RIDGE RD | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2023 | Lorain | MU-KOLBE RD | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2023 | — | I-80 | 2 |
| May 19, 2023 | Lorain | CR-39 OBERLIN AV | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2023 | Sheffield | SR-254 DETROIT RD | 1 |
| Mar 28, 2023 | — | SR-58 | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | North Ridgeville | CR-24 ROOT RD RD | 1 |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Lorain | CR-95 ELYRIA AV | 1 |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Lorain | SR-57 28TH ST | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | — | SR-18 | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Elyria | I-90 | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2022 | — | US-20 | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | — | SR-252 EAST RIVER RD | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Sheffield | SR-301 ABBE RD | 1 |
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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.