Fatal crashes in King William County, Virginia
In 2024, 2 people died in 2 fatal crashes in King William County, Virginia, down from 4 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 30 fatal crashes and 32 deaths, the 83rd most of 132 counties in Virginia.
Deaths in King William County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 6 | 7 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
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 King William County
The 1 road listed held 27% of all fatal crashes in King William County from 2015 to 2024; 1 state highway. 40% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 60% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 30 | 8 | 9 | 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 King William County
30 fatal crashes in King William County, 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 8 pm to 9 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 | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 10.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 6.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 10.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan3.3%
- Feb13.3%
- Mar10.0%
- Apr10.0%
- May6.7%
- Jun3.3%
- Jul20.0%
- Aug3.3%
- Sep6.7%
- Oct20.0%
- Nov0.0%
- Dec3.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in King William County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 40%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 40%, a cyclist in 6.7%, a pedestrian in 3.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 12 | 40% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 12 | 40% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 6.7% |
| Other | 2 | 6.7% |
| Pedestrian | 1 | 3.3% |
| Rollover | 1 | 3.3% |
| 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 King William County compare with Virginia
The largest difference from Virginia: from 2015 to 2024, 93% of fatal crashes in King William County were on rural roads, against 55% across Virginia. 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 30 crashes.
| King William | Virginia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 93% | 55% | above the Virginia share |
| At or near an intersection | 27% | 23% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 43% | 31% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| A drinking driver | 33% | 29% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Speeding | 27% | 29% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 6.7% | 11% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 68% | 55% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Hit-and-run | 0.0% | 4.1% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| A motorcycle involved | 6.7% | 13% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 3.1% | 14% | about the same as 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 in King William County, Virginia
- How many people died in car accidents in King William County in 2024?
- 2 people died in 2 fatal crashes in King William County, Virginia, in 2024, down from 4 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- How many fatal crashes in King William County involved a drinking driver?
- 10 of 30 fatal crashes in King William County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 33%, against 29% across Virginia.
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Where the King William County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in King William County (county code 101). 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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