US 64 in North Carolina: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 269 fatal crashes on US 64 in North Carolina killed 291 people, the 4th most of 540 numbered roads in North Carolina. In 2024 there were 27 fatal crashes and 31 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 25 counties of North Carolina. All fatal crashes in North Carolina.
Deaths on US 64 in North Carolina by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | 31 |
| 2023 | 27 | 29 |
| 2022 | 21 | 23 |
| 2021 | 37 | 39 |
| 2020 | 23 | 25 |
| 2019 | 31 | 32 |
| 2018 | 35 | 37 |
| 2017 | 22 | 24 |
| 2016 | 21 | 22 |
| 2015 | 25 | 29 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 64 in North Carolina: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Nash County had the most fatal crashes on US 64 from 2015 to 2024: 28, with 29 deaths. Nash, Wake and Randolph counties together held 27% of fatal crashes on US 64 in North Carolina from 2015 to 2024; the 15 listed held 83%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nash County | 1 | 28 | 29 |
| 2 | Wake County | 1 | 24 | 25 |
| 3 | Randolph County | 1 | 20 | 22 |
| 4 | Henderson County | 3 | 17 | 18 |
| 5 | Burke County | 3 | 16 | 16 |
| 6 | Caldwell County | 4 | 15 | 16 |
| 7 | Chatham County | 1 | 14 | 16 |
| 8 | Davidson County | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| 9 | Clay County | 2 | 12 | 14 |
| 10 | Rutherford County | 1 | 11 | 14 |
| 11 | Edgecombe County | 2 | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | Transylvania County | 1 | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Macon County | 1 | 10 | 13 |
| 14 | Alexander County | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Cherokee County | 0 | 9 | 9 |
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 US 64 in North Carolina
The heaviest slot is Saturday, noon to 4 pm, with 15 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 7 pm to 8 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 | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.6%
- Feb9.3%
- Mar5.2%
- Apr5.2%
- May7.8%
- Jun9.7%
- Jul7.1%
- Aug8.9%
- Sep8.6%
- Oct10.4%
- Nov10.8%
- Dec8.6%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 64 in North Carolina first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 48%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 31%, a pedestrian in 14%, a rollover in 3.7%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 128 | 48% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 82 | 31% |
| Pedestrian | 37 | 14% |
| Rollover | 10 | 3.7% |
| Cyclist | 6 | 2.2% |
| Other | 5 | 1.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 0.4% |
| 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 US 64 in North Carolina compare with the state
The largest difference from North Carolina: from 2015 to 2024, 74% of fatal crashes on US 64 in North Carolina were on rural roads, against 57% across North Carolina. Below the North Carolina share: drinking drivers and unbelted occupants. 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 269 crashes.
| US 64 | North Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 74% | 57% | above the North Carolina share |
| At or near an intersection | 20% | 19% | about the same as the North Carolina share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 33% | 34% | about the same as the North Carolina share |
| A drinking driver | 16% | 25% | below the North Carolina share |
| Speeding | 27% | 32% | about the same as the North Carolina share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 6.7% | 6.3% | about the same as the North Carolina share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 30% | 47% | below the North Carolina share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.7% | 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 on US 64 in North Carolina
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 64 in North Carolina?
- 269 fatal crashes killed 291 people on US 64 in North Carolina from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 27 fatal crashes and 31 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 64 in North Carolina do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Nash County had the most fatal crashes on US 64 from 2015 to 2024: 28, with 29 deaths. Wake County was second with 24.
- When do fatal crashes on US 64 in North Carolina happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, noon to 4 pm, with 15 fatal crashes.
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All fatal crashes in North Carolina, with every road ranked.
Where the US 64 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 64 in North Carolina (filed under 39 spellings, such as "US-64", "US-64 ALLIGATOR RIVER BRIDGE", "US-64 ALLIGATOR RIVER RTE", "US-64 CAPITAL BLVD"). 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.