279
Fatal crashes
302
Fatalities
35%
Drunk driver
39
Avg per year
Deadliest fatal-crash clusters in Summit County
Locations with multiple fatal crashes on the same road segment, 2017-2023. Click any location to pull the full report — every individual crash with vehicle, person, and contributing-factor detail.
3 fatal crashes
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3 fatalities · 2020–2022
Minor Arterial · Akron
41.047, -81.491
2 fatal crashes
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2 fatalities · 2021
Major Collector · Green
40.921, -81.536
2 fatal crashes
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2 fatalities · 2017–2020
Interstate · Akron
41.036, -81.565
2 fatal crashes
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3 fatalities · 2017–2018
Minor Arterial · Akron
41.052, -81.482
2 fatal crashes
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2 fatalities · 2018–2020
Minor Arterial · Akron
41.055, -81.491
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 43 | 47 | 11 |
| 2018 | 29 | 34 | 13 |
| 2019 | 31 | 33 | 10 |
| 2020 | 49 | 50 | 17 |
| 2021 | 42 | 48 | 17 |
| 2022 | 40 | 44 | 15 |
| 2023 | 45 | 46 | 16 |
Cities in Summit County
Fatal crashes by city within Summit 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AKRON | 134 | 148 |
| GREEN | 21 | 23 |
| CUYAHOGA FALLS | 16 | 16 |
| RICHFIELD | 8 | 8 |
| STOW | 6 | 6 |
| NORTON | 6 | 6 |
| HUDSON | 6 | 6 |
| MACEDONIA | 5 | 6 |
| BARBERTON | 5 | 5 |
| BOSTON HEIGHTS | 5 | 5 |
| Other | 4 | 5 |
| TWINSBURG | 4 | 4 |
| TALLMADGE | 3 | 3 |
| BATH | 2 | 2 |
| MOGADORE | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 15 |
| March | 24 |
| April | 13 |
| May | 26 |
| June | 17 |
| July | 29 |
| August | 34 |
| September | 24 |
| October | 32 |
| November | 17 |
| December | 28 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 22:00 | 25 |
| 18:00 | 22 |
| 15:00 | 20 |
| 19:00 | 15 |
| 03:00 | 15 |
| 02:00 | 13 |
| 21:00 | 13 |
| 17:00 | 13 |
| 07:00 | 13 |
| 20:00 | 13 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 59 |
| Chevrolet | 54 |
| Dodge | 28 |
| Harley-Davidson | 27 |
| Honda | 27 |
| KIA | 19 |
| Toyota | 18 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 15 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 14 |
| Hyundai | 14 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 159 |
| Cloudy | 88 |
| Rain | 16 |
| Snow | 12 |
| Sleet or Hail | 2 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 179 |
| Angle | 46 |
| Front-to-Front | 23 |
| Front-to-Rear | 22 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 6 |
| Rear-to-Side | 2 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Summit 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 Summit 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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