159
Fatal crashes
172
Fatalities
41%
Drunk driver
22
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 31 | 33 | 14 |
| 2018 | 20 | 21 | 6 |
| 2019 | 18 | 20 | 6 |
| 2020 | 15 | 17 | 9 |
| 2021 | 35 | 39 | 11 |
| 2022 | 20 | 21 | 8 |
| 2023 | 20 | 21 | 11 |
Cities in Lorain County
Fatal crashes by city within Lorain 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LORAIN | 26 | 27 |
| ELYRIA | 20 | 23 |
| NORTH RIDGEVILLE | 10 | 10 |
| SHEFFIELD | 6 | 6 |
| AMHERST | 5 | 5 |
| AVON | 3 | 3 |
| AVON LAKE | 3 | 3 |
| BRIGHTON | 3 | 3 |
| VERMILION | 2 | 2 |
| GRAFTON | 2 | 2 |
| WELLINGTON | 1 | 1 |
| LAGRANGE | 1 | 1 |
| OBERLIN | 1 | 1 |
| SHEFFIELD VILLAGE | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 14 |
| February | 11 |
| March | 14 |
| April | 7 |
| May | 8 |
| June | 20 |
| July | 18 |
| August | 17 |
| September | 14 |
| October | 15 |
| November | 10 |
| December | 11 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 15:00 | 15 |
| 21:00 | 12 |
| 03:00 | 11 |
| 22:00 | 10 |
| 13:00 | 10 |
| 02:00 | 9 |
| 00:00 | 9 |
| 07:00 | 8 |
| 17:00 | 8 |
| 14:00 | 7 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 54 |
| Chevrolet | 25 |
| Honda | 21 |
| Dodge | 20 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 13 |
| Harley-Davidson | 12 |
| GMC | 8 |
| Freightliner | 8 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 8 |
| Toyota | 8 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 102 |
| Cloudy | 35 |
| Rain | 13 |
| Snow | 8 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 94 |
| Angle | 37 |
| Front-to-Front | 17 |
| Front-to-Rear | 9 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Lorain 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 Lorain 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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