I-495 in Virginia: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 40 fatal crashes on I-495 in Virginia killed 43 people, the 31st most of 347 numbered roads in Virginia. In 2024 there were 3 fatal crashes and 3 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 2 counties of Virginia. All fatal crashes in Virginia. I-495 in every state.
Deaths on I-495 in Virginia by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 5 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 | 9 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-495 in Virginia: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Fairfax County had the most fatal crashes on I-495 from 2015 to 2024: 33, with 35 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairfax County | 1 | 33 | 35 |
| 2 | Alexandria city | 2 | 7 | 8 |
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 I-495 in Virginia
40 fatal crashes on I-495 in Virginia 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 1 am to 2 am; 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 | 7.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 5.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 10.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 5.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Sat | 10.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.0%
- Feb0.0%
- Mar2.5%
- Apr2.5%
- May12.5%
- Jun15.0%
- Jul5.0%
- Aug10.0%
- Sep15.0%
- Oct10.0%
- Nov12.5%
- Dec10.0%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on I-495 in Virginia first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 48%; a pedestrian in 25%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 10%, a parked vehicle in 5.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 19 | 48% |
| Pedestrian | 10 | 25% |
| Other | 5 | 13% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 4 | 10% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 5.0% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| Rollover | 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 on I-495 in Virginia compare with the state
The largest difference from Virginia: from 2015 to 2024, 0.0% of fatal crashes on I-495 in Virginia were on rural roads, against 55% across Virginia. Also above the Virginia share: hit-and-runs and pedestrians. Below it: intersections and unbelted occupants. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Virginia. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 40 crashes.
| I-495 | Virginia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 0.0% | 55% | below the Virginia share |
| At or near an intersection | 0.0% | 23% | below the Virginia share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 20% | 31% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| A drinking driver | 23% | 29% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Speeding | 35% | 29% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 15% | 11% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 29% | 55% | below the Virginia share |
| Hit-and-run | 13% | 4.1% | above the Virginia share |
| A motorcycle involved | 13% | 13% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 33% | 14% | above the Virginia 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 I-495 in Virginia
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-495 in Virginia?
- 40 fatal crashes killed 43 people on I-495 in Virginia from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 3 fatal crashes and 3 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on I-495 in Virginia do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Fairfax County had the most fatal crashes on I-495 from 2015 to 2024: 33, with 35 deaths. Alexandria city was second with 7.
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Where the I-495 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-495 in Virginia (filed under 2 spellings, such as "I-495", "I-495-95"). 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.