Fatal crashes in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
In 2024, 8 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, down from 13 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 99 fatal crashes and 103 deaths, the 36th most of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
Deaths in Northumberland County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 8 |
| 2023 | 13 | 13 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 |
| 2020 | 11 | 11 |
| 2019 | 8 | 9 |
| 2018 | 11 | 12 |
| 2017 | 9 | 9 |
| 2016 | 15 | 16 |
| 2015 | 9 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Northumberland County
State Highway 54 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Northumberland County from 2015 to 2024: 11, with 12 deaths. The 4 roads listed held 30% of all fatal crashes in Northumberland County from 2015 to 2024; 4 state highways. 80% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 20% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 54 | 11 | 12 | 3 | no page |
| 2 | State Highway 405 | 7 | 8 | 4 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 147 | 6 | 6 | 1 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 61 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
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 Northumberland County
99 fatal crashes in Northumberland 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 4 pm to 5 pm; the worst month is July.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 7.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 7.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 7.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan10.1%
- Feb3.0%
- Mar5.1%
- Apr6.1%
- May9.1%
- Jun11.1%
- Jul13.1%
- Aug13.1%
- Sep6.1%
- Oct8.1%
- Nov12.1%
- Dec3.0%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Northumberland County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 40%; a collision with another vehicle in 36%, a pedestrian in 7.1%, a rollover in 4.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 40 | 40% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 36 | 36% |
| Other | 8 | 8.1% |
| Pedestrian | 7 | 7.1% |
| Rollover | 4 | 4.0% |
| Cyclist | 3 | 3.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 1.0% |
| 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 Northumberland County compare with Pennsylvania
The largest difference from Pennsylvania: from 2015 to 2024, 77% of fatal crashes in Northumberland County were on rural roads, against 45% across Pennsylvania. Below the Pennsylvania share: 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 99 crashes.
| Northumberland | Pennsylvania | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 77% | 45% | above the Pennsylvania share |
| At or near an intersection | 21% | 24% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 26% | 25% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| A drinking driver | 22% | 25% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| Speeding | 36% | 40% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 2.0% | 5.3% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 64% | 58% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.0% | 5.1% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| A motorcycle involved | 16% | 18% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 6.8% | 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 Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
- How many people died in car accidents in Northumberland County in 2024?
- 8 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, in 2024, down from 13 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Northumberland County?
- State Highway 54 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Northumberland County from 2015 to 2024: 11, with 12 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Northumberland County involved a drinking driver?
- 22 of 99 fatal crashes in Northumberland County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 22%, against 25% across Pennsylvania.
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Where the Northumberland County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Northumberland County (county code 97). 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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