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Our LocationsCertain roads are more dangerous than others for a variety of reasons, including the design of the road, posted speed limits, the amount of traffic, signage, and how well the road is maintained. In Cleveland, a handful of highways, interchanges, and city streets come up again and again in crash reports. If you were hurt on one of them, our Cleveland car accident lawyers can help you figure out who was responsible and what your claim is worth. Call 1-800-HURT-NOW or (216) 658-1330 to discuss your rights and options.
The roads below are based on where crashes keep happening in Cuyahoga County, from Ohio State Highway Patrol data and the patterns we see in our own cases. For the numbers behind them, see our Cleveland car accident statistics.
I-90 carries more crashes than any other highway in the Cleveland area in the Highway Patrol’s data. It brings commuters from the west and east sides into downtown, carries a steady stream of trucks, and passes through some of the most complicated stretches of freeway in the region.
The best-known trouble spot is Dead Man’s Curve, the sharp bend near the lakefront on the east side of downtown, where I-90 switches between the Innerbelt and the Shoreway. The posted advisory speed drops to 35 mph, and drivers who come into the curve too fast, especially trucks and anyone driving in rain or snow, lose control or collide with traffic in the next lane. Crashes on interstates like I-90 tend to be more severe because of the speeds involved, and highway car accidents in Cleveland have drawn growing attention in recent years.
South of downtown, I-71 and I-490 bring heavy commuter traffic into the city’s core. Where the highways meet, drivers merge, change lanes, and slow down quickly, and rear-end and sideswipe crashes are common during rush hour. Construction and lane shifts on these routes add to the risk, and a driver who is distracted for a second can rear-end slowed traffic at full speed.
The Shoreway follows the Lake Erie shoreline and links downtown with the west and east sides. Its ramps, curves, and changes in speed, along with wind and lake-effect snow in winter, make it a frequent site of single-vehicle and lane-change crashes. On the west side, where the road becomes a boulevard through the Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood, drivers used to highway speeds share the road with pedestrians and cyclists.
Euclid Avenue and Carnegie Avenue are major east-west streets, connecting downtown, Midtown, and University Circle. Euclid carries the HealthLine buses along with cars, cyclists, and pedestrians, while Carnegie moves heavy commuter and hospital traffic near the Cleveland Clinic’s main campus. Turning traffic, frequent signals, and drivers unfamiliar with the bus lanes lead to intersection crashes on both.
People on foot and on bikes are the most vulnerable road users, and downtown Cleveland puts them close to heavy traffic. Pedestrian crashes tend to happen where foot traffic is heaviest: the roadways around Public Square, Euclid Avenue, East 9th Street, and the streets around the stadiums and the Flats on event days. Lorain Avenue and West 25th Street on the near west side also see frequent pedestrian and bike crashes.
Drivers turning right on red, looking for parking, or rushing through yellow lights are often the cause. Our Cleveland pedestrian accident lawyers represent people struck while walking or riding, and these cases often involve serious injuries even at low speeds.
ODOT’s long-running Cleveland Innerbelt project has rebuilt major stretches of freeway around downtown, but many areas still combine old designs with today’s traffic volumes, and construction zones bring their own hazards. Most crashes on these roads are still caused by driver error: speeding, distraction, impairment, and following too closely. In some cases, though, a road that was poorly maintained, such as one with a pothole, a broken signal, or missing signs that should have been repaired, can make a public agency share responsibility. Claims against cities and the state follow special rules, so they are worth reviewing with a lawyer early.
If you were hurt in a crash on I-90, the Shoreway, or another road on this list, call 1-800-HURT-NOW for a free consultation.
Winter makes every road on this list more dangerous. Lake-effect snow can drop visibility to almost nothing in minutes, especially on the east side and along the lakefront, and bridges and ramps freeze before the rest of the road. The Shoreway and the stretches of I-90 closest to the lake take the brunt of wind and blowing snow. Many winter crashes happen when drivers keep their usual speed in poor conditions or follow too closely to stop on ice. Bad weather does not excuse careless driving, and a driver who causes a crash by going too fast for the conditions can still be held responsible.
If you were hurt in a vehicle or pedestrian collision in the Cleveland area, your best chance of receiving all of the compensation you deserve is to work with experienced Cleveland personal injury lawyers. We have decades of experience helping accident victims pursue compensation through insurance claims and lawsuits, including medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. During this difficult process, we will always protect your rights and fight for your financial recovery.
By number of crashes, I-90 stands out. It has more crashes than any other highway in the Cleveland area in Ohio State Highway Patrol data, and it includes Dead Man’s Curve. On city streets, busy corridors such as Euclid Avenue, Carnegie Avenue, and Lorain Avenue see frequent crashes, especially involving pedestrians.
Dead Man’s Curve is the sharp bend on I-90 near the lakefront on the east side of downtown Cleveland, where the highway switches between the Innerbelt and the Shoreway. The advisory speed through the curve is 35 mph.
Move out of traffic if you can do so safely, call 911, and stay buckled in your vehicle if getting out would put you in danger. Get medical care the same day, take photos if it is safe, and get the names of witnesses. Then talk to a lawyer before speaking with the other driver’s insurance company.
To learn more about how we can help, call 1-800-HURT-NOW or our Cleveland office at (216) 658-1330, or contact us to schedule a free consultation. There is no fee unless we recover compensation for you.
