Cuyahoga County Car Accident Statistics

The car accident claims process can be overwhelming. Your Cleveland car accident attorney must identify the liable party to demand justice. Understanding the latest Cuyahoga County car accident facts and figures can offer insight into what to expect.

Our personal injury attorneys at Kisling, Nestico & Redick have compiled the most recent Cleveland and Cuyahoga County car accident stats available for 2025, found through the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) OSTATS Dashboard.

If you have questions regarding the cause and fault of your car accident, contact our Cleveland auto accident lawyers to discuss the specific details of your case. For a no-cost, risk-free consultation, call our office at (216) 658-1330.

2025 Car Accident Numbers

In 2025, 24,001 Total Vehicle Accidents occurred in Cuyahoga County.

Here’s a monthly breakdown of these crashes:

• January — 2,141
• February — 1,912
• March — 1,713
• April — 1,683
• May — 2,017
• June — 1,916
• July — 1,788
• August — 1,885
• September — 1,897
• October — 2,017
• November — 2,374
• December — 2,659

Cuyahoga County and Cleveland Car Crashes by Severity

Many car accident victims report intense pain, anxiety, and fear in the aftermath. Of the 24,001 Cleveland and Cuyahoga County car accidents in 2025:

• 75 were fatal
• 636 involved serious injuries
• 2,655 had minor injuries
• 3,312 had possible injuries
• 17,323 only involved property damage

Types of Car Accidents in Cleveland

• Rear-End Collisions
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Head-On Crashes
• Side Impact “T-Bone” Wrecks
• Accidents with Semi-Trucks
• Side Swipe Accidents
• Blind Spot Collisions
• Run Off the Road Crashes
• Drunk Driving Wrecks
• Bicycle Accidents
• Left-Turn Accidents
• U-Turn Collisions
• Pedestrian Accidents
• Hit and Run Crashes
• Parking Lot Accidents
• High-Speed Collisions

If you’re injured in any car accident in Cuyahoga County, make sure you have a legal advocate to help you fight for the compensation you deserve.

While most car accidents are preventable and caused by negligent or reckless driving, there are many causes of collisions. Here are the most common contributing factors to Cleveland area car accidents in recent years.

Cuyahoga County Car Crash Variables Since 2020

• Alcohol-Related – 4,290
• Bicycles – 1,065
• Commercial vehicles – 6,126
• Deer – 1,327
• Distracted Driving – 4,370
• Drug-Related – 1,132
• Failure to Yield – 20,534
• Mature-Related – 48,317
• Motorcycle Involved – 1,662
• OVI – 4,896
• Pedestrian Involved – 1,963
• Red Light/Stop Sign – 7,111
• School Bus Related – 528
• Speeding – 15,724
• Teen-Related – 14,123
• Unbelted – 37,130
• Work Zone – 2,572
• Youth-Related – 37,051

Officers at the accident scene may not describe the underlying cause in their crash reports. For example, a driver may T-bone another car when running a red light because they fall asleep at the wheel after working a 16-hour shift.

The best way to find out what caused your collision and who is at fault is to contact a dedicated and local personal injury attorney at KNR.

Cleveland Auto Accidents By Day & Time

Car accidents in Cleveland can happen anytime, but certain hours and days are more likely to see severe collisions. When looking at data from the past five years, here are the days and times that car accidents occur most frequently in Cuyahoga County:

Crashes in Cuyahoga County by Day:

• Sunday – 15,300
• Monday – 18,422
• Tuesday – 19,892
• Wednesday – 20,118
• Thursday – 20,733
• Friday – 22,209
• Saturday – 18,204

Crashes around Cleveland by Hour:

• 12-12:59 AM – 2.6%
• 1-1:59 AM – 2.0%
• 2-2:59 AM – 2.1%
• 3-3:59 AM – 1.4%
• 4-4:59 AM – 1.0%
• 5-5:59 AM – 1.2%
• 6-6:59 AM – 2.3%
• 7-7:59 AM – 4.4%
• 8-8:59 AM – 4.8%
• 9-9:59 AM – 3.9%
• 10-10:59 AM – 4.2%
• 11-11:59 AM – 4.9%
• 12-12:59 PM – 5.4%
• 1-1:59 PM – 5.5%
• 2-2:59 PM – 6.5%
• 3-3:59 PM – 8.1%
• 4-4:59 PM – 8.3%
• 5-5:59 PM – 8.1%
• 6-6:59 PM – 6.0%
• 7-7:59 PM – 4.5%
• 8-8:59 PM – 3.8%
• 9-9:59 PM – 3.4%
• 10-10:59 PM – 3.1%
• 11-11:59 PM – 2.5%