Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Summit County, Ohio
County in Ohio · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 37
- Fatal crashes
- 37
- Population
- 536.9K
In 2024, 37 people died in 37 fatal crashes in Summit County, Ohio. That was 19.6% fewer than in 2023 (46) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 6.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.8 in Ohio and 11.5 in the United States. Summit County had the 5th most traffic deaths among Ohio's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 225 people died, an average of 45 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 11% of deaths, and 16% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
6.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About two-thirds of the rate in Ohio: 9.8
- About 60 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
8.4
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 80 percent of the average in Ohio: 10.6
- About two-thirds of the average in the United States: 12.3
-20%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
46 deaths in 2023, 37 in 2024
- Ohio: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 50 | 49 |
| 2021 | 48 | 42 |
| 2022 | 44 | 40 |
| 2023 | 46 | 45 |
| 2024 | 37 | 37 |
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 | 9.3 |
| 2021 | 8.9 |
| 2022 | 8.2 |
| 2023 | 8.6 |
| 2024 | 6.9 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
11%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in Ohio: 11%
- About 60 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 20 |
| Pedestrians | 4 |
| Motorcyclists | 11 |
| Cyclists | 2 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Summit County | Share in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 4 | 11% | 11% |
| Motorcyclists | 11 | 30% | 19% |
| Cyclists | 2 | 5% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 9 | 24% | 37% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 6 | 16% | 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
16%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Ohio: 17%
- About 60 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
14%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About half the share in Ohio: 29%
- About half the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Summit County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 13.5% | 29.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 16.2% | 16.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 40.5% | 52.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 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
41%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About three-quarters of the share in Ohio: 53%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 54%
24%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 85 percent of the share in Ohio: 29%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 7 |
| 1am | 5 |
| 2am | 8 |
| 3am | 8 |
| 4am | 3 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 4 |
| 7am | 7 |
| 8am | 6 |
| 9am | 5 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 5 |
| 12pm | 8 |
| 1pm | 12 |
| 2pm | 11 |
| 3pm | 12 |
| 4pm | 10 |
| 5pm | 10 |
| 6pm | 22 |
| 7pm | 12 |
| 8pm | 12 |
| 9pm | 8 |
| 10pm | 26 |
| 11pm | 10 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 36 |
| Mon | 30 |
| Tue | 27 |
| Wed | 29 |
| Thu | 34 |
| Fri | 24 |
| Sat | 33 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 14 |
| Feb | 12 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 22 |
| Jun | 12 |
| Jul | 22 |
| Aug | 21 |
| Sep | 20 |
| Oct | 26 |
| Nov | 16 |
| Dec | 23 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 131 |
| Cloudy | 61 |
| Rain | 13 |
| Snow | 7 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 98 |
| Dark - Lighted | 84 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 20 |
| Dawn | 5 |
| Dusk | 5 |
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-7613
- I-7710
- CR-15 ARLINGTON ST9
- SR-18 MARKET ST6
- I-4805
- SR-85
- CR-672 WATERLOO RD3
- SR-93 MANCHESTER RD3
- CR-627 EXCHANGE ST3
- CR-632 NORTH ST3
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 134 |
| SUVs | 55 |
| Motorcycles | 55 |
| Pickup trucks | 42 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 22 |
| Other vehicles | 11 |
| Vans | 4 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado11
- Nissan Altima7
- Chevrolet Cruze7
- Honda Civic6
- Ford Fusion6
- Ford F-1506
- Kia Soul5
- Ford Escape5
- Chevrolet Malibu5
- Kia Optima4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2022 | Akron | GOODYEAR BL | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Akron | I-77 | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Akron | WILBETH RD | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Akron | US-224 WATERLOO RD | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2022 | — | SR-18 AKRON MEDINA RD | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Richfield | I-77 VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL | 1 |
| May 14, 2022 | Green | CR-15 ARLINGTON RD | 1 |
| May 12, 2022 | Akron | I-76 | 1 |
| May 8, 2022 | Akron | SR-18 MARKET ST | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Akron | CR-27 CUYAHOGA ST | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2022 | Green | SR-241 MASSILLON RD | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2022 | Akron | CR-654 CASE AV | 3 |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Cuyahoga Falls | SR-8 | 1 |
| Mar 25, 2022 | — | US-224 E WATERLOO RD | 1 |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Tallmadge | CR-630 EAST AV | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Akron | SR-18 MARKET ST | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Green | TR-394 JARVIS RD | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Akron | THORNTON ST | 1 |
| Feb 27, 2022 | Richfield | I-77 | 1 |
| Feb 24, 2022 | — | CR-135 KILLIAN RD | 1 |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Akron | CR-634 CEDAR ST | 1 |
| Jan 2, 2022 | Green | CR-15 ARLINGTON RIDGE RD | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Akron | SR-18 MARKET ST | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2021 | Cuyahoga Falls | SR-8 | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2021 | — | I-76 | 1 |
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Nearby and related
Cities in Summit County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Akron | 16 | 8.5 |
| Cuyahoga Falls | 1 | 2.0 |
| Green | 1 | 3.6 |
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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.