Lake County Car Crash Accident Statistics

January 20, 2023 scott kuboff

Hey, what's happening? Scott Kuboff, a car crash lawyer from the law firm of Ibold & O'Brien. Sitting here in my home office and taking a look at the Ohio State Highway Patrol's crash dashboard. Really interesting, it is a whole bunch of statistics from 2017 to current - which is updated on Monday December 19th, 2022. So about five years of crash data and you can search by county.

For this video, I am looking at Lake County which is just north of Geauga County where our main office is in Chardon. But with Lake County, we're talking about folks from Willowick, Willoughby, Mentor, Painesville, and Concord.

Taking a look at that five-year period of time, 25,723 crashes – an awful lot of crashes, but we are talking about a very populated area with some major highways running through it. So where are most of the crashes occurring? Not necessarily the most serious crashes, just the highest number of crashes is US Route 20. So we're talking about again Willoughby, Mentor, and Painesville. Route 20 continues out into Ashtabula County. So that is where the highest number of crashes occurred with over 4,000 during that time.

Taking a look at what is the issue in terms of violations; speed is not surprising with over 2,900 crashes in Lake County during that time period being speed-related. So that is going too fast for the conditions, that is going too fast that you cannot stop in time, that's assured clear distance, or as most people know it “rear-enders.” But it looks like the #1 issue with over 3,800 crashes is failure to yield. Rolling through stop signs, pulling out into traffic when it is unsafe to do so, or making a left-hand turn in front of other vehicles when it's unsafe to do so. That is failure to yield.

Taking a look at when these crashes occur, same thing I've been saying all along it's between 6:00 AM and about 7:00 or 8:00 PM. But with Lake County the biggest time period in which crashes occur roughly about 19% of the time is between 4:00 and 6:00 PM, so it's that evening rush hour and far and away the largest number of crashes occur on Friday.

Taking a step back as I have done in all my other videos, let's talk about age-related crashes. So teen and youth-related crashes are right at about 13,000 of the 25,000 crashes in that five-year period. So very, very high number of crashes in younger drivers. Not too far behind with 11,000 crashes are elderly or mature-related drivers.

If you're interested in taking a look at the Ohio State Highway Patrol crash database just check the link below in the description you could search your county and get some pretty interesting information.

Crash Dashboard: https://statepatrol.ohio.gov/dashboards-statistics/ostats-dashboards/crash-dashboard

Ashtabula County Car Crash Accident Statistics

January 13, 2023 scott kuboff

Hey, what's happening? Scott Kuboff, a car crash lawyer with the law firm of Ibold & O'Brien. I’m just sitting here in my home office and taking a look at the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s crash database for Ashtabula County. We do an awful lot of work in Ashtabula County as it is very close to our main office in Chardon. We do have a satellite office in Orwell, so if you are in the Ashtabula County area, we are near you.

Anyhow, if you've been watching some of my other videos about the crash database you know that it is from 2017 to December 19, 2022. This information is up-to-date. Taking a look during that time, 11,279 crashes in Ashtabula County. The road with the most number of crashes, not necessarily the most serious crashes, but the most number of crashes is US Route 20. So we're talking about folks going through Madison, Geneva, Ashtabula, and all the way through Conneaut. That is the road that far and away has the most crashes. Coming in at #2 is Interstate Route 90.

Taking a look in terms of what are the issues in Ashtabula County, the #1 reason, and this has been #2 in several other counties we talked about, but in Ashtabula County, it looks like the #1 issue is speed. So we're talking about going too fast on the highway, we're talking about being unable to stop in time on US 20, assured clear distance, and “rear-enders” as most people call them. The #2 issue in Ashtabula County in terms of traffic violations is failure to yield. So rolling through stop signs, pulling out into traffic when it's unsafe to do so.

Going through the difference between ages; mature-related accounts for roughly 39%. The teen and the youth-related are not too far behind. Taking a look at when these crashes occur, anybody that's been watching these videos comes as no surprise, it is during the times that folks are awake 6:00 AM to about 8:00 PM and it looks like in Ashtabula County the most significant time period where these crashes occur is between 2:00 and 7:00 PM. It's also not a surprise now that I've done several of these videos but, Friday is the day that most crashes occur.

If you're interested in taking a look at the Ashtabula County crash statistics go into the description below I will link to it you can click through and take a look for yourself.

Crash Dashboard: https://statepatrol.ohio.gov/dashboards-statistics/ostats-dashboards/crash-dashboard

Trumbull County Car Crash Accident Statistics

January 6, 2023 scott kuboff

Hey, what's happening? Scott Kuboff, a car crash lawyer with the law firm of Ibold & O'Brien. I just got back from my Trumbull County office in Hubbard, sitting in the home office right now. I am taking a look at the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s crash dashboard and it is really interesting. It compiles statistics for car crashes from 2017 until current; right now it is most up to date as of December 19, 2022. By the time you guys see this video it's going to be past that but it is a current as of that date.

So Trumbull County we are taking a look over that five year period of time - 24,000 crashes have occurred. I am taking a look at the road that has the most crashes, not necessarily the most serious crashes, but the highest number of crashes. It’s really not surprising: US 422. So folks driving through McDonald, Girard, Niles, Warren, and into Leavittsburg – it has the highest number of crashes. That's not to be unexpected certainly when US 422 rolls right past a very, very busy mall [Eastwood Mall].

So taking a look at what seems to be the issue in terms of these crashes, and if you've been following my prior videos, speed is #2 with 2,900 crashes are speed related. So we are talking assured clear distance, we are talking about rear end collisions. But the #1 is failure to yield - this is folks that are rolling through stop signs, pulling out into traffic when it was unsafe to do so.

In terms of age-related, when you factor in the teen and youth, you're talking over 10,000 crashes. That is a very, very significant portion of the crashes that occurred have younger drivers. Right behind youth crashes, at 9,400 crashes, are mature-related; so the elderly are in a significant number of crashes.

Taking a look when do these crashes occur, as I've been saying in these past videos, it's when folks are awake 6:00 AM to about 7:00 PM are when we see the highest volume. Taking a look, afternoon in Trumbull County; afternoon is where crashes occur pretty frequently. The lunchtime hour between 12 and 1:00 PM is a big number at 6% of the time. But the biggest time when crashes occur is right when school letting out: 3:00 to 4:00 PM account for roughly 8.2% of the crashes.

When did these happen, now that I've been doing a couple of these videos, it is not surprising to me that Friday is coming in as the most significant day where crashes occur followed by Thursday. So when we're out there on the road, let's be careful, maintain appropriate speed, and keep our eyes on the road. If you're interested to see more about the crash data just check the description below I will link the dashboard.

https://statepatrol.ohio.gov/dashboards-statistics/ostats-dashboards/crash-dashboard

Portage County Car Crash Accident Statistics

December 30, 2022 scott kuboff

Hey, what's happening? Scott Kuboff, a car crash lawyer with the law firm of Ibold & O'Brien. I am sitting here in my home office, in Portage County, and I am taking a look at the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s crash dashboard. It sets forth statistics for car crashes in the State of Ohio from 2017 through December 19, 2022. Although this video is going to be posted after that, it is still up to date and current.

Just going through and taking a look during that time period, Portage County had about 20,000 crashes; actually 20,759 to be exact. So a lot of crashes in Portage County. Taking a look at the street where the most crashes occur, not necessarily the most serious crashes, just the highest number of crashes is State Route 43. So we're talking about folks in Aurora, Streetsboro and down into Kent.

Taking a look at what is the most likely cause of the crash, in terms of human-related issues, seeing speed #2 with 2,900 speed-related crashes. So typically speed related crashes are usually assured clear distance, people rear ending folks, going too fast to be able to stop. Ahead of that is failure to yield. So that is people that are pulling out from shopping centers in front of other cars that are already on the roadway or not stopping at stop signs and rolling through those. Failing to yield the right of way.

It looks like about 7,000 crashes are mature-related; so elderly individuals but youth related tops it out with over 8,200 youth related crashes.

Taking a look in terms of when these crashes occur, it's during the time where everybody's up, right: 6:00 AM to about 7:00 PM is where the highest number of crashes occur. The most significant times in Portage County looks to be from 3:00 PM - so right when school gets out - to about 6:00 PM that is where the highest volume of crashes occur. Friday is the runaway winner in terms of the day that has the most crashes. So let's be safe out there.

I will link the database in the description below so you could take a look at Portage County crash statistics.

https://statepatrol.ohio.gov/dashboards-statistics/ostats-dashboards/crash-dashboard

Geauga County Car Crash Accident Statistics

December 23, 2022 scott kuboff

Hey, what's happening? Scott Kuboff, a car crash lawyer with the law firm of Ibold & O’Brien, I am sitting here in my home office today taking a look at the Ohio State Highway Patrol's Crash Dashboard. Really interesting, a lot of statistics to kind of dive into. It goes from 2017 through December 19, 2022; that is the most recent update to this database. So, although this video is going to be coming out after that, it is pretty up to date.

Taking a look at statistics, specifically in Geauga county, that is where my main office is in Chardon. During that past five years, we're looking at about 10,000 crashes in Geauga County over that time. The road that has the most crashes, not necessarily the most serious crashes, but the most crashes is State Route 306. So that's folks coming through Bainbridge into South Russell and up into Chesterland. It kind of makes sense as those are the more populated areas of Geauga County on the western part so it's not uncommon to see more crashes. Coming in second and third, very close is US 422 and State Route 44. State Route 44 is another north and south road, in the middle of Geauga County, going through Newbury, Burton and up into Chardon.

Taking a look at what some of the issues are, of course, deer are a pretty big issue. But, in terms of human-based reasons, speed is #2. 1,000 crashes are speed related. Typically, you see speed in terms of a failure to maintain assured clear distance – that’s a fancy way of saying “rear ender.” Coming into #1, is failure to yield. So, in more rural counties where there are stop signs at crossroads, you tend to see folks that roll through those or fail to stop at it and that causes collisions.

Interestingly, a lot of folks think that younger teen drivers are a significant reason for crashes and, while it is a substantial portion of it, the #1 age-related factor in Geauga County is mature-related. It's also not unexpected as Geauga County has an older population.

Taking a look at when these crashes occur, time-wise. As you can imagine, 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM those are the time people are out, people are working, those are when most of the crashes occur. The most significant portion of that time being between 4:00 and 7:00 PM; so that evening rush hour. It also looks pretty well distributed Monday through Friday with the biggest day of crashes is on Friday.

Something I want to take a look at here is accidents that occur where it is “unbelted” related; meaning people are not wearing their seatbelts. Roughly 10% of the crashes in Geauga County over the past five years have been situations where the drivers are not wearing seatbelts. Let's make sure we're buckling up and staying safe this holiday season.

Crash Dashboard: https://statepatrol.ohio.gov/dashboards-statistics/ostats-dashboards/crash-dashboard

Tips on Treating after a Personal Injury

January 29, 2020 scott kuboff

Ohio personal injury attorney, Scott Kuboff, provides some common sense tips relative to your treatment following a personal injury.

SPOILER ALERT: show up and follow your doctor's recommendations.

If you have sustained an injury as a result of someone’s recklessness or carelessness, please contact Scott for a no cost, no obligation consultation and case evaluation.

Drive Safe This Holiday Season

November 22, 2017 scott kuboff

“It’s not you that I worry about,” said my mom when I received my driver’s license, “it’s the other drivers that concern me.” She is right. To a great extent, every time we get behind the wheel of a car we are putting our safety (and lives) in the hands of thousands of other people we encounter driving on Ohio’s roadways. Even the most cautious and careful driver can fall victim to someone else’s carelessness.

As the holiday season is upon us, many of us will be traveling to spend time with friends and family throughout the country. According to the Ohio Department of Public Safety, there were 36,392 motor vehicle accidents in the months of November and December last year; the majority of which – 29,678 – was in December. And for 11,578 people, an accident resulted in some type of injury.

So, what can we do to protect ourselves this holiday season? Simple, control what you can and, hopefully, others will too:

Don’t drink and drive
Don’t text and drive
Don’t drive if you’re tired
Maintain appropriate speeds and distances in inclement weather
Report unsafe driving
Wear your seat belt

Enjoy your holidays and I wish you safe travel!

If you have been injured by the negligence of another, contact me for a no cost, no obligation consultation and case evaluation; I will fight for you.

How to Protect Yourself BEFORE a Bicycle Accident

June 10, 2016 scott kuboff

For cyclists, this week served as yet another painful reminder of the vulnerability that we face every time we roll out onto the roadway and the catastrophic harm that can be caused for ourselves and our families. While I trust most cyclists are careful, it is the distracted driver, the impatient driver, or the drunk driver that we have to worry about. Their actions (and reactions) are completely out of our hands.

I previously posted an article titled “What to do if You’re Involved in a Bicycle Accident” which you should check out first. What that article does not address is the steps you should take before an accident happens to protect yourself and your family afterwards. In other words, buy as much insurance as you can reasonably afford. While this is not a comprehensive discussion on the issue of insurance, or the available types, here are a few types of insurance that you should absolutely have if you’re a cyclist:

Are You Opening Up Your Medical History By Filing A Lawsuit?

March 22, 2016 scott kuboff

Some potential clients are concerned that they are opening up their entire medical history by filing a personal injury claim or lawsuit. Whatever the reason, you should know that R.C. § 2317.02 establishes several testimonial privileges that can be asserted to prevent someone with a special relationship to a party (i.e. husband or wife, attorney, clergy, etc.) from testifying in court proceedings relative to communications made to them by the party. One privilege that is codified is the physician-patient privilege. This testimonial privilege is certainly relevant in personal injury or medical malpractice cases.

Specially, R.C. § 2317.02(B) provides that physicians "shall not testify" concerning "communication made to the physician... by a patient in that relation or the physician's... advice to a patient..." unless (1) the patient has waived such privilege or (2) the request falls within one of the exceptions.

How Protect Yourself in the Event of a Motor Vehicle Accident

August 14, 2015 scott kuboff

According recent statistics produced by the Ohio State Highway Patrol, there has been over 41,000 accidents investigated in 2015 (just through August 9th). This is an increase from the 2014 statistics during the same time period. Despite this high number of accidents, most individuals do not know what to do at the scene of an accident or what information to obtain.

Here are some simple steps to protect yourself in the event you’re involved in an accident: