I-90 in Ohio: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 95 fatal crashes on I-90 in Ohio killed 100 people, the 11th most of 494 numbered roads in Ohio. In 2024 there were 12 fatal crashes and 14 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 4 counties of Ohio. All fatal crashes in Ohio. I-90 in every state.
Deaths on I-90 in Ohio by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 14 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 |
| 2020 | 12 | 12 |
| 2019 | 10 | 13 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 |
| 2016 | 7 | 7 |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-90 in Ohio: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Cuyahoga County had the most fatal crashes on I-90 from 2015 to 2024: 71, with 76 deaths. Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula counties together held 96% of fatal crashes on I-90 in Ohio from 2015 to 2024. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuyahoga County | 8 | 71 | 76 |
| 2 | Lake County | 2 | 13 | 13 |
| 3 | Ashtabula County | 1 | 7 | 7 |
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-90 in Ohio
95 fatal crashes on I-90 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 2 am to 3 am; 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 | 7.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 5.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 3.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 7.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 6.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan2.1%
- Feb5.3%
- Mar9.5%
- Apr4.2%
- May13.7%
- Jun9.5%
- Jul8.4%
- Aug11.6%
- Sep14.7%
- Oct7.4%
- Nov7.4%
- Dec6.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Fatal crashes per mile on I-90 in Ohio
9.3 fatal crashes a year per 100 miles over 2015 to 2024, on 102 miles of I-90 in Ohio, against 7.2 for all interstates in Ohio. That ranks 2 of 7 interstates in Ohio and 76 of 172 interstate pages on this site.
Mileage from the FHWA Interstate route log (table 1), the only figure here not counted from FARS. Crashes per mile of road, not per vehicle: FARS records crashes, not traffic.
What fatal crashes on I-90 in Ohio first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 38%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 32%, a pedestrian in 19%, a rollover in 7.4%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 36 | 38% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 30 | 32% |
| Pedestrian | 18 | 19% |
| Rollover | 7 | 7.4% |
| Parked vehicle | 3 | 3.2% |
| Other | 1 | 1.1% |
| 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-90 in Ohio compare with the state
The largest difference from Ohio: from 2015 to 2024, 9.5% of fatal crashes on I-90 in Ohio were on rural roads, against 42% across Ohio. Also above the Ohio share: pedestrians. 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 95 crashes.
| I-90 | Ohio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 9.5% | 42% | below the Ohio share |
| At or near an intersection | 0.0% | 27% | below the Ohio share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 7.4% | 25% | below the Ohio share |
| A drinking driver | 33% | 32% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Speeding | 21% | 23% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 4.2% | 5.0% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 55% | 55% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Hit-and-run | 11% | 5.9% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| A motorcycle involved | 13% | 17% | about the same as the Ohio share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 22% | 12% | above 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-90 in Ohio
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-90 in Ohio?
- 95 fatal crashes killed 100 people on I-90 in Ohio from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 12 fatal crashes and 14 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on I-90 in Ohio do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Cuyahoga County had the most fatal crashes on I-90 from 2015 to 2024: 71, with 76 deaths. Lake County was second with 13.
- How dangerous is I-90 in Ohio per mile?
- 9.3 fatal crashes a year per 100 miles over 2015 to 2024, on 102 miles of road, against 7.2 for all interstates in Ohio. That ranks 2 of 7 interstates in Ohio and 76 of 172 interstate pages on this site. FARS records crashes, not traffic, so this is crashes per mile of road, not per vehicle.
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Where the I-90 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-90 in Ohio (filed under 11 spellings, such as "I-90", "I-90 CLEV MEM SHOREWAY", "I-90 CLEV MEMORIAL SHORELINE", "I-90 CLEVELAND MEM SHOREWAY"). 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.