Fatal crashes in Adams County, Pennsylvania
In 2024, 13 people died in 13 fatal crashes in Adams County, Pennsylvania, up from 10 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 115 fatal crashes and 125 deaths, the 29th most of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
12 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 8.6 across Pennsylvania in 2024; 12 against 9 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 107,914, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Pennsylvania.
Deaths in Adams County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 13 |
| 2023 | 9 | 10 |
| 2022 | 9 | 13 |
| 2021 | 10 | 11 |
| 2020 | 13 | 16 |
| 2019 | 12 | 12 |
| 2018 | 15 | 16 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 |
| 2016 | 15 | 15 |
| 2015 | 14 | 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 Adams County
US 30 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Adams County from 2015 to 2024: 14, with 15 deaths. The 5 roads listed held 44% of all fatal crashes in Adams County from 2015 to 2024; 2 US routes, 3 state highways. 84% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 16% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 30 | 14 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2 | State Highway 234 | 11 | 12 | 2 | no page |
| 3 | US 15 | 10 | 11 | 3 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 94 | 9 | 10 | 1 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 116 | 7 | 9 | 1 | no page |
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 Adams County
114 fatal crashes in Adams County, Pennsylvania 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 3 pm to 4 pm; the worst month is June.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 7.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 7.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan4.3%
- Feb6.1%
- Mar7.8%
- Apr3.5%
- May12.2%
- Jun17.4%
- Jul15.7%
- Aug9.6%
- Sep6.1%
- Oct8.7%
- Nov6.1%
- Dec2.6%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Adams County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 41%; a collision with another vehicle in 40%, a rollover in 7.0%, a pedestrian in 6.1%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 47 | 41% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 46 | 40% |
| Rollover | 8 | 7.0% |
| Pedestrian | 7 | 6.1% |
| Other | 5 | 4.3% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 1.7% |
| 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 Adams County compare with Pennsylvania
The largest difference from Pennsylvania: from 2015 to 2024, 76% of fatal crashes in Adams County were on rural roads, against 45% across Pennsylvania. Below the Pennsylvania share: unbelted occupants, hit-and-runs and pedestrians. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Pennsylvania. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 115 crashes.
| Adams | Pennsylvania | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 76% | 45% | above the Pennsylvania share |
| At or near an intersection | 21% | 24% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 22% | 25% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| A drinking driver | 24% | 25% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| Speeding | 44% | 40% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 8.7% | 5.3% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 46% | 58% | below the Pennsylvania share |
| Hit-and-run | 0.0% | 5.1% | below the Pennsylvania share |
| A motorcycle involved | 22% | 18% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 6.4% | 14% | below the Pennsylvania 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 Adams County, Pennsylvania
- How many people died in car accidents in Adams County in 2024?
- 13 people died in 13 fatal crashes in Adams County, Pennsylvania, in 2024, up from 10 in 2023. That is 12 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 8.6 across Pennsylvania. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Adams County?
- US 30 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Adams County from 2015 to 2024: 14, with 15 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Adams County involved a drinking driver?
- 28 of 115 fatal crashes in Adams County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 24%, against 25% across Pennsylvania.
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Where the Adams County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Adams County (county code 1). 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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