Fatal crash profile · City
Traffic deaths in Akron, Ohio
City in Summit County · Ohio · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 16
- Fatal crashes
- 16
- Population
- 189.3K
In 2024, 16 people died in 16 fatal crashes in Akron, Ohio. That was 27.3% fewer than in 2023 (22) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 8.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 6.9 in Summit County, 9.8 in Ohio and 11.5 in the United States. Between 2020 and 2024, 112 people died, an average of 22 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 6% of deaths, and 19% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
8.5
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.2 times the rate in Summit County, Ohio: 6.9
- About 85 percent of the rate in Ohio: 9.8
- About three-quarters of the rate in the United States: 11.5
-27%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
22 deaths in 2023, 16 in 2024
- Summit County, Ohio: -20%
- Ohio: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29 | 28 |
| 2021 | 25 | 23 |
| 2022 | 20 | 17 |
| 2023 | 22 | 22 |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 |
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 | 15.3 |
| 2021 | 13.3 |
| 2022 | 10.6 |
| 2023 | 11.6 |
| 2024 | 8.5 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
6%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 60 percent of the share in Summit County, Ohio: 11%
- About 60 percent of the share in Ohio: 11%
- About one-third of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 6 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 7 |
| Cyclists | 2 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Akron | Share in Summit County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 6% | 11% |
| Motorcyclists | 7 | 44% | 30% |
| Cyclists | 2 | 13% | 5% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 6 | 38% | 24% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 3 | 19% | 16% |
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
19%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.2 times the share in Summit County, Ohio: 16%
- About 1.1 times the share in Ohio: 17%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 28%
25%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.8 times the share in Summit County, Ohio: 14%
- About 85 percent of the share in Ohio: 29%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Akron | Summit County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 25.0% | 13.5% | 29.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 18.8% | 16.2% | 16.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 56.3% | 40.5% | 52.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 18.8% | 24.3% | 28.9% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
56%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.4 times the share in Summit County, Ohio: 41%
- About the same as the share in Ohio: 53%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
19%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About three-quarters of the share in Summit County, Ohio: 24%
- About two-thirds of the share in Ohio: 29%
- About 60 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 5 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 5 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 4 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 3 |
| 3pm | 7 |
| 4pm | 4 |
| 5pm | 8 |
| 6pm | 11 |
| 7pm | 7 |
| 8pm | 6 |
| 9pm | 4 |
| 10pm | 17 |
| 11pm | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 16 |
| Mon | 12 |
| Tue | 15 |
| Wed | 13 |
| Thu | 21 |
| Fri | 13 |
| Sat | 16 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 14 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 12 |
| Aug | 11 |
| Sep | 9 |
| Oct | 13 |
| Nov | 8 |
| Dec | 10 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 69 |
| Cloudy | 28 |
| Rain | 7 |
| Snow | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 60 |
| Daylight | 42 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dusk | 2 |
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
- CR-15 ARLINGTON ST9
- I-769
- SR-18 MARKET ST6
- CR-672 WATERLOO RD3
- CR-632 NORTH ST3
- SR-764 WILBETH RD3
- I-773
- CR-627 EXCHANGE ST3
- SR-93 MANCHESTER RD2
- SR-162 COPLEY RD2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 70 |
| SUVs | 34 |
| Motorcycles | 28 |
| Pickup trucks | 16 |
| Other vehicles | 8 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 5 |
| Vans | 3 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Nissan Altima5
- Honda Civic4
- Ford F-1504
- Chevrolet Malibu4
- Chevrolet Equinox4
- Chevrolet Cruze4
- Kia Sorento3
- Kia Optima3
- Hyundai Elantra3
- Ford Escape3
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 | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2022 | CR-27 CUYAHOGA ST | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2022 | CR-654 CASE AV | 3 |
| Mar 9, 2022 | SR-18 MARKET ST | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2022 | THORNTON ST | 1 |
| Jan 27, 2022 | CR-634 CEDAR ST | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2021 | SR-18 MARKET ST | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | CR-34 BRITAIN RD | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2021 | I-76 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2021 | ANDRUS ST | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2021 | CR-317 WHITE POND DR | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2021 | SR-764 WILBETH RD | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2021 | CR-632 NORTH ST | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2021 | I-76 | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2021 | I-76 | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2021 | CR-632 NORTH ST | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2021 | CR-628 DIAGONAL RD | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2021 | CR-672 WATERLOO RD | 2 |
| Jun 1, 2021 | CR-633 BROADWAY | 1 |
| May 28, 2021 | CR-672 WATERLOO RD | 1 |
| May 28, 2021 | CR-15 S ARLINGTON ST | 1 |
| May 22, 2021 | I-76 | 1 |
| May 21, 2021 | RIVER ST | 1 |
| May 15, 2021 | MANNING AVE | 1 |
| May 10, 2021 | CR-634 CEDAR ST | 1 |
| Apr 4, 2021 | SR-261E TALLMADGE AVE | 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.