I-480 in Ohio: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 55 fatal crashes on I-480 in Ohio killed 57 people, the 28th most of 494 numbered roads in Ohio. In 2024 there were 8 fatal crashes and 8 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 3 counties of Ohio. All fatal crashes in Ohio.
Deaths on I-480 in Ohio by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 8 |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | 9 | 9 |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-480 in Ohio: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Cuyahoga County had the most fatal crashes on I-480 from 2015 to 2024: 49, with 51 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuyahoga County | 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | Summit County | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on I-480 in Ohio
55 fatal crashes on I-480 in Ohio from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 10 pm to 11 pm; the worst month is September.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 7.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 3.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 7.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 7.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan1.8%
- Feb1.8%
- Mar7.3%
- Apr7.3%
- May3.6%
- Jun9.1%
- Jul5.5%
- Aug10.9%
- Sep16.4%
- Oct14.5%
- Nov10.9%
- Dec10.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on I-480 in Ohio first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 44%; a collision with another vehicle in 38%, a pedestrian in 7.3%, a rollover in 5.5%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 24 | 44% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 21 | 38% |
| Pedestrian | 4 | 7.3% |
| Rollover | 3 | 5.5% |
| Other | 2 | 3.6% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 1.8% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes on I-480 in Ohio compare with the state
The largest difference from Ohio: from 2015 to 2024, 0.0% of fatal crashes on I-480 in Ohio were on rural roads, against 42% across Ohio. Also above the Ohio share: speeding. Below it: intersections and unlit roads at night. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Ohio. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 55 crashes.
| I-480 | Ohio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 0.0% | 42% | below the Ohio share |
| At or near an intersection | 1.8% | 27% | below the Ohio share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 5.5% | 25% | below the Ohio share |
| A drinking driver | 35% | 32% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Speeding | 38% | 23% | above the Ohio share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 1.8% | 5.0% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 57% | 55% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.6% | 5.9% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| A motorcycle involved | 20% | 17% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 7.0% | 12% | about the same as the Ohio share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes on I-480 in Ohio
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-480 in Ohio?
- 55 fatal crashes killed 57 people on I-480 in Ohio from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 8 fatal crashes and 8 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on I-480 in Ohio do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Cuyahoga County had the most fatal crashes on I-480 from 2015 to 2024: 49, with 51 deaths. Summit County was second with 5.
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Where the I-480 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-480 in Ohio (filed under 3 spellings, such as "I-480", "I-480 EB HW", "I-480 OUTERBELT S FWY"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.