Complete Summit County, OH accident reports and news.
Accidents in Summit County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year
In Summit County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs.
When an accident happens in Summit County, it is important to do the following immediately:
- Remain at the crash scene;
- Check on the condition of all people involved in the crash;
- Call the police;
- Exchange information with other drivers;
- Get contact information from witnesses;
- Inform your insurance company;
- Get appropriate medical treatment, and track the details;
- Take photos of vehicle damage and injuries;
- Consider hiring a personal injury attorney.
An injury attorney handles all the details so that you don't have to.
After a Summit County accident, there are many issues that need to be handled immediately. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. At this point, many injured people choose to hire a personal injury attorney whose job it is to handle the details and paperwork so that you can focus on recovery.
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Since there is no cost to speak with a lawyer, it is a good idea to learn more about your potential personal injury claim. Accident Data Center can help you by connecting you with our network of experienced injury lawyers who can provide you with information about your rights and options. Learn more here about the value of a no-cost legal claim evaluation.
Accident Reports by city
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Cleveland-Akron, OH
Cleveland-Akron, OH
The bus driver died at Akron City Hospital after in the incident at Middlebury Academy, Akron Police Lt. Rick Edwards said. The driver was able to pull the girl out of the path of the bus before being run over, and the girl was not injured.
Cleveland-Akron, OH
Brown has been indicted on a list of charges connected to the July 12, 2014 incident in which Andrew Moncheck, 18, was killed. Details of the fatal crash were not provided.
Cleveland-Akron, OH
Cleveland-Akron, OH
April Yoder, 37, killed and Brad Yoder, 47, injured in motorcycle crash on State Route 93 on May 26.
COSHOCTON COUNTY, Ohio - A woman was killed and a man was injured in a motorcycle crash in Coshocton County Monday afternoon.
The crash occurred on northbound state Route 93 at about 2:24 p.m. Monday.
Cleveland-Akron, OH
A motorcycle rider is behind bars after he crashed his motorcycle on the exit ramp from I-77 north to Mull Avenue around 12:30 Monday morning.
Cleveland-Akron, OH
Akron Police said a man crashed his car drunk and then hid in a drain pipe in Akron Saturday.
Bradley Zaryki, 45, of Cuyahoga Falls, was arrested and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, failure to stop after an accident and failure to control.
Cleveland-Akron, OH
A head-on crash between a car and truck on East Waterloo right by Donzell's Flower and Garden Center in Akron has put three people in the hospital. The crash happened around 11 p.m. on Sunday.
Cleveland-Akron, OH
A 40-year-old Macedonia woman died after the car she was driving hit the concrete barrier on an on-ramp to Interstate 271 in Northfield on Friday.
Cleveland-Akron, OH
The Summit County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash from Tuesday afternoon.
The crash happened around 3:45 p.m. in the 200 block of West Turkeyfoot Lake Road in Green.
Police say a Chrysler 300 was eastbound when the car when left of center and hit another car.
Cleveland-Akron, OH
Cleveland-Akron, OH
A 35-year-old man was killed in a single car crash early Sunday morning in Summit County.
According to the Summit County Sheriff’s Department, a red Chevy Cavalier struck a tree while driving east on Greensburg Road in the city of Green just before 2 a.m.