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68Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Fatal crashes in Cleveland, 2024
72Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Deaths in Cleveland fatal crashes, 2024
6.3%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Share of Ohio's 1,077 fatal crashes, 2024
78%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File (53 of 68)
Of fatal crashes with a known time happened between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Crash-level figures are from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File, the latest year published; the file can still be revised.
Cleveland quick facts list the newest sourced crash figures for Cleveland, taken from NHTSA publications.
Figures come from NHTSA; the 2025 numbers are early estimates and NHTSA revises them in early 2027, and the 2024 crash-level file can still be revised.
The bars count Cleveland's 2024 fatal crashes by manner of collision, as coded in FARS. The first-listed type is the most common.
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Private citizens in Arizona are not required to file a crash report, however, a police officer that responds to the scene of an auto accident is required to fill one out if:
You must remain at the scene of the accident until law enforcement arrives. After you’ve spoken to the responding police officer, you will be cleared to leave. During this time, the police officer will ask you a series of questions regarding the events that led up to the accident and will obtain your personal information. All of this information will be documented in the accident report.
If you were involved in an auto accident and it meets the conditions mentioned above, a police officer must fill out an accident report. In most cases, they will be required to complete the form within twenty-four hours.
The crash report will contain the following information regarding traffic collisions:
Identifying information regarding all of the parties involved including witnesses, such as:
The form will also include a narrative description concerning the facts surrounding the accident, as well as a simple diagram of the accident scene, the police officer’s name, identification number, and police agency.
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Each dot is a fatal crash in Cleveland, Ohio from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020 to 2024, placed at the latitude and longitude the investigating agency reported. The map shows 313 crashes and 328 deaths; the few crashes coded to Cleveland, Ohio but reported far outside it are left off. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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The deadliest hour is 2a–3a and the deadliest day is Saturday. 70% of crashes with a known time happened between 6 PM and 6 AM.
| Hour | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12a–1a | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 25 |
| 1a–2a | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 22 |
| 2a–3a | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 26 |
| 3a–4a | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 4a–5a | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 5a–6a | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 6a–7a | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 7a–8a | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 8a–9a | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 9a–10a | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 10a–11a | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 11a–12p | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 12p–1p | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1p–2p | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 2p–3p | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 3p–4p | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 4p–5p | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 5p–6p | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 6p–7p | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 7p–8p | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 8p–9p | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 23 |
| 9p–10p | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 25 |
| 10p–11p | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
| 11p–12a | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20 |
328 people died and 239 more were injured, including 58 pedestrians and 7 cyclists killed.
Everyone involved in these fatal crashes, by the most serious injury recorded.
Cars were in the most fatal crashes; motorcycles and mopeds were in 58.
Every vehicle in these fatal crashes, by body type.
Source: NHTSA FARS Annual Report Files 2020-2024 (accident.csv), 2020–2024. Fatal crashes only (FARS covers every crash in which someone died within 30 days); an intersection is listed when two or more fatal crashes were reported at the same pair of roads. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenFreeMap.
These are fatal crashes in Cleveland recorded in NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) for 2024, the latest year NHTSA has published crash-level data. FARS counts 68 fatal crashes and 72 deaths in Cleveland that year; the table lists the 25 most recent, newest first. The 2024 file is NHTSA's Annual Report File and can still be revised. A dash means the field was not reported or the crash happened outside city limits.
| Case number | County | City | Crash date | Time | Road / Highway | Collision type | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391121 | Cuyahoga | Cleveland | Dec 29, 2024 | 21:56 | US-322 CHESTER AVE at MU-14700 30TH ST | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 391129 | Cuyahoga | Cleveland | Dec 29, 2024 | 01:15 | MU-140TH ST | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 391119 | Cuyahoga | Cleveland | Dec 27, 2024 | 07:26 | I-90 | Single/non-collision: Curb | 1 |
| 391038 | Cuyahoga | Cleveland | Nov 23, 2024 | 15:00 | MU-14717 QUINCY AV | Single/non-collision: Utility Pole/Light Support | 1 |
| 391076 | Cuyahoga | Cleveland | Nov 8, 2024 | 18:50 | I-490 | Single/non-collision: Parked Motor Vehicle | 1 |
| 390989 | Cuyahoga | Cleveland | Oct 30, 2024 | 20:05 | MU-14727 FULTON RD at MU-3397 DAISY AV | Angle | 1 |
| 390954 | Cuyahoga | Cleveland | Oct 28, 2024 | 00:08 | I-480W | Front-to-Front | 1 |
| 390958 | Cuyahoga | Cleveland | Oct 24, 2024 | 23:15 | I-480E | Front-to-Rear | 1 |
| 390919 | Cuyahoga | Cleveland | Oct 24, 2024 | 19:20 | MU-14551WARRENSVILLE CENTER RD | Angle | 1 |
| 390918 | Cuyahoga | Cleveland | Oct 21, 2024 | 01:11 | MU-14758 HURON RD | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 390987 | Cuyahoga | Cleveland | Oct 20, 2024 | 18:00 | MU-14552 LEE RD | Angle | 1 |
| 390882 | Cuyahoga | Cleveland | Oct 14, 2024 | 20:30 | MU-14557 WOODLAND AV | Single/non-collision: Building | 1 |
| 390986 | Cuyahoga | Cleveland | Oct 13, 2024 | 03:10 | MU-14730 3RD ST at SR-2 EXIT RAMP | Single/non-collision: Bridge Rail (Includes parapet) | 1 |
| 390893 | Cuyahoga | Cleveland | Oct 13, 2024 | 02:38 | US-422 KINSMAN RD | Front-to-Front | 2 |
| 390856 | Cuyahoga | Cleveland | Sep 28, 2024 | 01:55 | MU-14672 UNION AVE at MU-6639 131ST ST | Front-to-Rear | 1 |
| 390826 | Cuyahoga | Cleveland | Sep 20, 2024 | 22:15 | I-90 | Angle | 1 |
| 390800 | Cuyahoga | Cleveland | Sep 13, 2024 | 18:25 | I-90 | Front-to-Rear | 1 |
| 390749 | Cuyahoga | Cleveland | Sep 1, 2024 | 08:24 | I-480 | Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
| 390750 | Cuyahoga | Cleveland | Sep 1, 2024 | 00:29 | MU-14553 ST CLAIR AVE at 128TH ST | Angle | 1 |
| 390791 | Cuyahoga | Cleveland | Aug 29, 2024 | 14:20 | US-6 EUCLID AV at MU-14739 LONDON RD | Angle | 1 |
| 390816 | Cuyahoga | Cleveland | Aug 21, 2024 | 09:18 | MU-1614 FRANKLIN BLVD at MU-2421 114TH ST | Single/non-collision: Pedalcyclist | 1 |
| 390691 | Cuyahoga | Cleveland | Aug 17, 2024 | 20:57 | MU-14735 CARNEGIE AV | Single/non-collision: Bridge Pier or Support | 1 |
| 390674 | Cuyahoga | Cleveland | Aug 16, 2024 | 19:20 | LAKESHORE BEACH APARTMENTS | Single/non-collision: Non-Motorist on Personal Conveyance | 1 |
| 390695 | Cuyahoga | Cleveland | Aug 15, 2024 | 05:20 | I-90 | Front-to-Rear | 1 |
| 390792 | Cuyahoga | Cleveland | Aug 15, 2024 | 02:09 | MU-DENISON AVE | Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
Questions
You can get a copy of your Cleveland police report at AccidentReports.com, or you can go through the City of Cleveland Division of Police. The City of Cleveland Division of Police offers two ways to get a copy of your original police report: walk-in services and mail-in services The department doesn’t allow a request by phone or email at this time.
You can visit the Cleveland Division of Police and fill out a Records Request Form. You must provide contact information, such as your phone number and email address, and photo ID and payment at the time of pick up. The Cleveland Division of Police is located at: 1300 Ontario St.Cleveland, OH44113. Contact the department and speak with a law enforcement officer in Cuyahoga County before you pick up your police crash report to ensure it’s available.
Law enforcement agency phone: (216) 623-5000Walk-in service is available Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8 am to 3:30 pm
For copies of crash reports, you can send a written request to the Cleveland Police Department in Cuyahoga County, along with the appropriate fee, return mailing address, stamped envelope, and a copy of your photo ID. Send your mail request to: ATTN: Public Records1300 Ontario St.Cleveland, OH44113
Law enforcement agency traffic reports are $20 per copy.
The timeline for the completion of report processing can vary, depending on accident type and the number of requests the department is faced with. For minor accidents, you may receive your report within ten business days. For fatal accidents, accidents that involve motor vehicle theft, or injuries, you may not receive your report until the criminal investigation has concluded.
If you were injured in an accident that was not your fault, you may be eligible to pursue compensation in the form of an accident claim or personal injury lawsuit. If you’re filing a claim, you need to get a copy of your Cleveland accident report to help prove the other driver was negligent. Important information in a crash report includes:
And more. An attorney will use this information to effectively negotiate a fair settlement that will cover the cost of your accident-related damages, such as past and future medical bills, pain and suffering, vehicle damage, loss of quality of life, and more.
No. You must obtain vital records from Cleveland City Hall. Cleveland City Hall distributes the following types of records:
And other publicly-accessible court records The fee for vital records and administrative records will depend on the record subject and search method.
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