Fatal crashes in Pender County, North Carolina
In 2024, 7 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Pender County, North Carolina, down from 15 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 146 fatal crashes and 159 deaths, the 31st most of 100 counties in North Carolina.
Deaths in Pender County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 14 | 15 |
| 2022 | 12 | 13 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 |
| 2020 | 14 | 14 |
| 2019 | 18 | 20 |
| 2018 | 26 | 29 |
| 2017 | 15 | 17 |
| 2016 | 13 | 16 |
| 2015 | 13 | 14 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Pender County
US 117 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Pender County from 2015 to 2024: 19, with 21 deaths. The 7 roads listed held 58% of all fatal crashes in Pender County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 3 US routes, 3 state highways. 64% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 36% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 117 | 19 | 21 | 6 | |
| 2 | US 421 | 16 | 18 | 5 | |
| 3 | State Highway 210 | 13 | 16 | 4 | |
| 4 | I-40 | 11 | 11 | 2 | |
| 5 | US 17 | 11 | 11 | 2 | |
| 6 | State Highway 53 | 10 | 12 | 2 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 50 | 5 | 6 | 1 | no page |
Burgaw had 6.8% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 10 of 146.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Burgaw 10. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Pender County
The heaviest slot is Wednesday, 4 to 8 pm, with 11 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 5 pm to 6 pm; the worst month is November.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.5 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 7.5 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 5.5 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan2.7%
- Feb3.4%
- Mar5.5%
- Apr6.2%
- May10.3%
- Jun10.3%
- Jul4.8%
- Aug8.9%
- Sep13.0%
- Oct8.2%
- Nov15.1%
- Dec11.6%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Pender County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 42%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 37%, a pedestrian in 12%, a rollover in 4.1%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 61 | 42% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 54 | 37% |
| Pedestrian | 18 | 12% |
| Rollover | 6 | 4.1% |
| Other | 4 | 2.7% |
| Cyclist | 3 | 2.1% |
| Parked vehicle | 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 in Pender County compare with North Carolina
The largest difference from North Carolina: from 2015 to 2024, 90% of fatal crashes in Pender County were on rural roads, against 57% across North Carolina. Also above the North Carolina share: unlit roads at night. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of North Carolina. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 146 crashes.
| Pender | North Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 90% | 57% | above the North Carolina share |
| At or near an intersection | 14% | 19% | about the same as the North Carolina share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 45% | 34% | above the North Carolina share |
| A drinking driver | 25% | 25% | about the same as the North Carolina share |
| Speeding | 28% | 32% | about the same as the North Carolina share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 4.8% | 6.3% | about the same as the North Carolina share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 45% | 47% | about the same as the North Carolina share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.4% | 5.1% | about the same as the North Carolina share |
| A motorcycle involved | 12% | 14% | about the same as the North Carolina share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 13% | 15% | about the same as the North Carolina 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 in Pender County, North Carolina
- How many people died in car accidents in Pender County in 2024?
- 7 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Pender County, North Carolina, in 2024, down from 15 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Pender County?
- US 117 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Pender County from 2015 to 2024: 19, with 21 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Pender County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Wednesday, 4 to 8 pm, with 11 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Pender County involved a drinking driver?
- 37 of 146 fatal crashes in Pender County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 25%, against 25% across North Carolina.
Other counties in North Carolina with a page
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Where the Pender County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Pender County (county code 141). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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