Fatal crashes in Patrick County, Virginia
In 2024, 3 people died in 3 fatal crashes in Patrick County, Virginia, down from 6 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 35 fatal crashes and 36 deaths, the 78th most of 132 counties in Virginia.
Deaths in Patrick County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 |
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 Patrick County
The 2 roads listed held 37% of all fatal crashes in Patrick County from 2015 to 2024; 1 US route, 1 state highway. 66% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 34% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 58 | 8 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2 | State Highway 57 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 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 Patrick County
35 fatal crashes in Patrick 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 7 pm to 8 pm; the worst month is August.
| 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 | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 8.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 8.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 14.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 8.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 8.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.7%
- Feb5.7%
- Mar11.4%
- Apr8.6%
- May2.9%
- Jun14.3%
- Jul8.6%
- Aug17.1%
- Sep8.6%
- Oct2.9%
- Nov8.6%
- Dec5.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Patrick 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 43%, a rollover in 5.7%, a pedestrian in 0.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 18 | 51% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 15 | 43% |
| Rollover | 2 | 5.7% |
| Pedestrian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other | 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 Patrick County compare with Virginia
The largest difference from Virginia: from 2015 to 2024, 100% of fatal crashes in Patrick 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 35 crashes.
| Patrick | Virginia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 100% | 55% | above the Virginia share |
| At or near an intersection | 20% | 23% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 23% | 31% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| A drinking driver | 43% | 29% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Speeding | 29% | 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 | 59% | 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 | 23% | 13% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 0.0% | 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 Patrick County, Virginia
- How many people died in car accidents in Patrick County in 2024?
- 3 people died in 3 fatal crashes in Patrick County, Virginia, in 2024, down from 6 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- How many fatal crashes in Patrick County involved a drinking driver?
- 15 of 35 fatal crashes in Patrick County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 43%, against 29% across Virginia.
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Where the Patrick County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Patrick County (county code 141). 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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