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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 Crash 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 (more on fatal car accidents in Cuyahoga County)
- 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: These crashes happen when a following driver is too close or not watching the road ahead.
- Motorcycle Accidents: Riders have little protection, so even a low-speed crash can cause serious injuries.
- Head-On Crashes: A driver who drifts over the center line or goes the wrong way causes these violent 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: Cyclists on busy corridors such as Euclid Avenue can be hit by drivers who do not see them.
- Left-Turn Accidents: A driver turning left misjudges oncoming traffic and pulls into the path of another vehicle.
- U-Turn Collisions: A driver making a U-turn across traffic can be struck by cars coming from either direction.
- Pedestrian Accidents: People on foot downtown and in University Circle can be hit by drivers who fail to yield.
- Hit and Run Crashes
- Parking Lot Accidents
- High-Speed Collisions: Speeding drivers have less time to react, and the force of a crash rises with speed.
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.
What Contributes to Cuyahoga County Crashes
The Ohio State Highway Patrol tags each crash with the factors involved. Across the five years of Cuyahoga County data in the dashboard, the factors that show up most often are unbelted occupants, crashes involving young drivers or older drivers, failure to yield, speeding, and running red lights or stop signs. Teen drivers, commercial vehicles, impaired driving, and distracted driving also appear in thousands of crashes, and work zones, pedestrians, motorcyclists, cyclists, and deer each account for a smaller but steady share.
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.
When Crashes Happen in Cleveland
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:
The pattern in the data is clear. Crashes climb through the workweek and peak on Fridays, and the busiest hours are the afternoon rush, roughly 3 to 6 p.m., when each hour accounts for more than 8% of the day’s crashes. Late-night hours see far fewer crashes, but weekend nights are when impaired drivers are most likely to be on the road. Weather matters too: in 2025, November and December had the most crashes of any months, as early darkness, holiday traffic, and the first snow and ice of the season arrived.
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%
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