637
Fatal crashes
674
Fatalities
38%
Drunk driver
91
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 91 | 95 | 32 |
| 2018 | 59 | 63 | 21 |
| 2019 | 79 | 86 | 41 |
| 2020 | 105 | 111 | 40 |
| 2021 | 121 | 129 | 49 |
| 2022 | 82 | 86 | 35 |
| 2023 | 100 | 104 | 22 |
Cities in Cuyahoga County
Fatal crashes by city within Cuyahoga County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND | 378 | 397 |
| EUCLID | 38 | 40 |
| EAST CLEVELAND | 14 | 14 |
| INDEPENDENCE | 14 | 17 |
| STRONGSVILLE | 13 | 15 |
| GARFIELD HTS | 11 | 12 |
| NORTH ROYALTON | 10 | 11 |
| NORTH OLMSTED | 9 | 9 |
| PARMA HEIGHTS | 8 | 8 |
| WESTLAKE | 8 | 8 |
| BROOKLYN | 8 | 9 |
| BROOK PARK | 7 | 7 |
| LAKEWOOD | 7 | 8 |
| MAPLE HEIGHTS | 7 | 8 |
| PARMA | 6 | 7 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 40 |
| February | 36 |
| March | 46 |
| April | 49 |
| May | 58 |
| June | 46 |
| July | 65 |
| August | 66 |
| September | 65 |
| October | 59 |
| November | 49 |
| December | 58 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 02:00 | 47 |
| 23:00 | 43 |
| 01:00 | 41 |
| 22:00 | 41 |
| 21:00 | 39 |
| 20:00 | 38 |
| 17:00 | 28 |
| 00:00 | 28 |
| 14:00 | 27 |
| 18:00 | 26 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 134 |
| Ford | 103 |
| Honda | 77 |
| Toyota | 51 |
| Hyundai | 48 |
| Dodge | 46 |
| Unknown Make | 36 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 34 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 34 |
| Harley-Davidson | 33 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 372 |
| Cloudy | 186 |
| Rain | 57 |
| Snow | 17 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 2 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 415 |
| Angle | 99 |
| Front-to-Rear | 47 |
| Front-to-Front | 44 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 25 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 3 |
| Reported as Unknown | 2 |
| Rear-to-Side | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Cuyahoga County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to Cuyahoga County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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