Fatal crashes in Orange County, Virginia
In 2024, 3 people died in 3 fatal crashes in Orange County, Virginia, down from 7 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 65 fatal crashes and 67 deaths, the 41st most of 132 counties in Virginia.
Deaths in Orange County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 | 6 |
| 2020 | 7 | 8 |
| 2019 | 11 | 11 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 |
| 2017 | 8 | 8 |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 |
| 2015 | 6 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Orange County
US 522 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Orange County from 2015 to 2024: 13, with 14 deaths. The 4 roads listed held 54% of all fatal crashes in Orange County from 2015 to 2024; 2 US routes, 2 state highways. 62% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 38% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 522 | 13 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2 | State Highway 20 | 11 | 11 | 1 | no page |
| 3 | US 33 | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
| 4 | State Highway 3 | 5 | 5 | 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 Orange County
65 fatal crashes in Orange 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 6 pm to 7 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 | 4.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 7.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Sat | 3.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.2%
- Feb9.2%
- Mar7.7%
- Apr9.2%
- May10.8%
- Jun6.2%
- Jul13.8%
- Aug7.7%
- Sep9.2%
- Oct4.6%
- Nov6.2%
- Dec6.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Orange County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in most fatal crashes, 51%; a collision with another vehicle in 35%, a rollover in 7.7%, a pedestrian in 4.6%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 33 | 51% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 23 | 35% |
| Rollover | 5 | 7.7% |
| Pedestrian | 3 | 4.6% |
| Other | 1 | 1.5% |
| 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 Orange County compare with Virginia
The largest difference from Virginia: from 2015 to 2024, 92% of fatal crashes in Orange County were on rural roads, against 55% across Virginia. Below the Virginia share: pedestrians. 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 65 crashes.
| Orange | Virginia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 92% | 55% | above the Virginia share |
| At or near an intersection | 20% | 23% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 32% | 31% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| A drinking driver | 34% | 29% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Speeding | 23% | 29% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 11% | 11% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 58% | 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 | 9.2% | 13% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 4.5% | 14% | below 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 Orange County, Virginia
- How many people died in car accidents in Orange County in 2024?
- 3 people died in 3 fatal crashes in Orange County, Virginia, in 2024, down from 7 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Orange County?
- US 522 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Orange County from 2015 to 2024: 13, with 14 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Orange County involved a drinking driver?
- 22 of 65 fatal crashes in Orange County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 34%, against 29% across Virginia.
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- Chesapeake city
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- Spotsylvania County
- Hanover County
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Where the Orange County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Orange County (county code 137). 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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