US 11 in Virginia: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 136 fatal crashes on US 11 in Virginia killed 151 people, the 11th most of 347 numbered roads in Virginia. In 2024 there were 18 fatal crashes and 21 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 17 counties of Virginia. All fatal crashes in Virginia.
Deaths on US 11 in Virginia by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 21 |
| 2023 | 15 | 16 |
| 2022 | 14 | 15 |
| 2021 | 9 | 11 |
| 2020 | 12 | 14 |
| 2019 | 13 | 14 |
| 2018 | 11 | 11 |
| 2017 | 19 | 20 |
| 2016 | 11 | 13 |
| 2015 | 14 | 16 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 11 in Virginia: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Roanoke city had the most fatal crashes on US 11 from 2015 to 2024: 18, with 20 deaths. Roanoke city, Shenandoah and Augusta together held 32% of fatal crashes on US 11 in Virginia from 2015 to 2024; the 13 listed held 94%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roanoke city | 2 | 18 | 20 |
| 2 | Shenandoah County | 3 | 14 | 15 |
| 3 | Augusta County | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| 4 | Pulaski County | 0 | 12 | 14 |
| 5 | Washington County | 2 | 12 | 12 |
| 6 | Montgomery County | 3 | 11 | 12 |
| 7 | Botetourt County | 0 | 10 | 11 |
| 8 | Rockingham County | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 9 | Roanoke County | 0 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | Rockbridge County | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 11 | Frederick County | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Smyth County | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Harrisonburg city | 0 | 5 | 6 |
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 US 11 in Virginia
136 fatal crashes on US 11 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 7 pm to 8 pm; 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 | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 6.6 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan11.0%
- Feb10.3%
- Mar5.1%
- Apr7.4%
- May9.6%
- Jun5.9%
- Jul7.4%
- Aug7.4%
- Sep8.8%
- Oct11.0%
- Nov8.1%
- Dec8.1%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 11 in Virginia 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 27%, a pedestrian in 24%, a cyclist in 5.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 54 | 40% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 36 | 27% |
| Pedestrian | 32 | 24% |
| Cyclist | 8 | 5.9% |
| Other | 5 | 3.7% |
| Rollover | 1 | 0.7% |
| 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 on US 11 in Virginia compare with the state
The largest difference from Virginia: from 2015 to 2024, 43% of fatal crashes on US 11 in Virginia were on rural roads, against 55% across Virginia. Also above the Virginia share: distracted drivers and 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 136 crashes.
| US 11 | Virginia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 43% | 55% | below the Virginia share |
| At or near an intersection | 27% | 23% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 26% | 31% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| A drinking driver | 24% | 29% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Speeding | 29% | 29% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 17% | 11% | above the Virginia share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 54% | 55% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.6% | 4.1% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| A motorcycle involved | 14% | 13% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 25% | 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 US 11 in Virginia
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 11 in Virginia?
- 136 fatal crashes killed 151 people on US 11 in Virginia from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 18 fatal crashes and 21 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 11 in Virginia do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Roanoke city had the most fatal crashes on US 11 from 2015 to 2024: 18, with 20 deaths. Shenandoah County was second with 14.
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Where the US 11 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 11 in Virginia (filed under 8 spellings, such as "US-11", "US-11 LEE HWY", "US-11 LEE-JACKSON HWY", "US-11 OLD VALLEY PIKE"). 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.