Fatal crashes in Pike County, Pennsylvania
In 2024, 10 people died in 9 fatal crashes in Pike County, Pennsylvania, up from 3 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 71 fatal crashes and 78 deaths, the 46th most of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
16 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 8.6 across Pennsylvania in 2024; 13.4 against 9 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 62,376, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Pennsylvania.
Deaths in Pike County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 10 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 8 | 9 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| 2019 | 17 | 19 |
| 2018 | 10 | 10 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 |
| 2015 | 4 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Pike County
US 6 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Pike County from 2015 to 2024: 13, with 13 deaths. The 4 roads listed held 45% of all fatal crashes in Pike County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 1 US route, 2 state highways. 85% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 15% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 6 | 13 | 13 | 5 | |
| 2 | State Highway 739 | 8 | 8 | 0 | no page |
| 3 | I-84 | 6 | 8 | 2 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 507 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 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 Pike County
71 fatal crashes in Pike 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 June.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 7.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.9%
- Feb9.9%
- Mar7.0%
- Apr11.3%
- May1.4%
- Jun15.5%
- Jul5.6%
- Aug5.6%
- Sep5.6%
- Oct12.7%
- Nov7.0%
- Dec8.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Pike County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in most fatal crashes, 54%; a collision with another vehicle in 24%, a rollover in 7.0%, a pedestrian in 2.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 38 | 54% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 17 | 24% |
| Other | 9 | 13% |
| Rollover | 5 | 7.0% |
| Pedestrian | 2 | 2.8% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 Pike County compare with Pennsylvania
The largest difference from Pennsylvania: from 2015 to 2024, 87% of fatal crashes in Pike County were on rural roads, against 45% across Pennsylvania. Also above the Pennsylvania share: unlit roads at night and speeding. Below it: intersections 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 71 crashes.
| Pike | Pennsylvania | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 87% | 45% | above the Pennsylvania share |
| At or near an intersection | 4.2% | 24% | below the Pennsylvania share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 44% | 25% | above the Pennsylvania share |
| A drinking driver | 31% | 25% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| Speeding | 54% | 40% | above the Pennsylvania share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 2.8% | 5.3% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 53% | 58% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| Hit-and-run | 1.4% | 5.1% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| A motorcycle involved | 18% | 18% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 2.6% | 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 Pike County, Pennsylvania
- How many people died in car accidents in Pike County in 2024?
- 10 people died in 9 fatal crashes in Pike County, Pennsylvania, in 2024, up from 3 in 2023. That is 16 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 8.6 across Pennsylvania. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Pike County?
- US 6 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Pike County from 2015 to 2024: 13, with 13 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Pike County involved a drinking driver?
- 22 of 71 fatal crashes in Pike County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 31%, against 25% across Pennsylvania.
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Where the Pike County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Pike County (county code 103). 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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