Fatal crashes in Union County, Pennsylvania
In 2024, 4 people died in 3 fatal crashes in Union County, Pennsylvania, down from 6 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 43 fatal crashes and 47 deaths, the 58th most of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
Deaths in Union County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 |
| 2020 | 4 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 | 4 |
| 2018 | 8 | 9 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Numbered roads with fatal crashes in Union County
The 3 roads listed held 49% of all fatal crashes in Union County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 1 US route, 1 state highway. 81% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 19% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-80 | 8 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2 | US 15 | 7 | 7 | 2 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 45 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 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 Union County
43 fatal crashes in Union 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 midnight to 1 am; the worst month is January.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 9.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 4.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 7.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 7.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan16.3%
- Feb2.3%
- Mar9.3%
- Apr11.6%
- May9.3%
- Jun7.0%
- Jul7.0%
- Aug4.7%
- Sep9.3%
- Oct11.6%
- Nov2.3%
- Dec9.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Union County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 49%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 40%, a pedestrian in 2.3%, a cyclist in 2.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 21 | 49% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 17 | 40% |
| Pedestrian | 1 | 2.3% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 2.3% |
| Rollover | 1 | 2.3% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 2.3% |
| Other | 1 | 2.3% |
| 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 Union County compare with Pennsylvania
The largest difference from Pennsylvania: from 2015 to 2024, 79% of fatal crashes in Union County were on rural roads, against 45% across Pennsylvania. Below the Pennsylvania share: unbelted occupants 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 43 crashes.
| Union | Pennsylvania | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 79% | 45% | above the Pennsylvania share |
| At or near an intersection | 21% | 24% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 35% | 25% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| A drinking driver | 30% | 25% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| Speeding | 42% | 40% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 9.3% | 5.3% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 43% | 58% | below the Pennsylvania share |
| Hit-and-run | 0.0% | 5.1% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| A motorcycle involved | 9.3% | 18% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 2.1% | 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 Union County, Pennsylvania
- How many people died in car accidents in Union County in 2024?
- 4 people died in 3 fatal crashes in Union County, Pennsylvania, in 2024, down from 6 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- How many fatal crashes in Union County involved a drinking driver?
- 13 of 43 fatal crashes in Union County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 30%, against 25% across Pennsylvania.
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Where the Union County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Union County (county code 119). 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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