US 250 in Virginia: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 72 fatal crashes on US 250 in Virginia killed 75 people, the 15th most of 347 numbered roads in Virginia. In 2024 there were 5 fatal crashes and 5 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 12 counties of Virginia. All fatal crashes in Virginia.
Deaths on US 250 in Virginia by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 | 7 | 8 |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 |
| 2015 | 9 | 11 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 250 in Virginia: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Henrico County had the most fatal crashes on US 250 from 2015 to 2024: 20, with 20 deaths. Henrico, Albemarle and Augusta counties together held 57% of fatal crashes on US 250 in Virginia from 2015 to 2024; the 6 listed held 85%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henrico County | 3 | 20 | 20 |
| 2 | Albemarle County | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| 3 | Augusta County | 1 | 9 | 11 |
| 4 | Richmond city | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 5 | Goochland County | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 6 | Waynesboro city | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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 250 in Virginia
72 fatal crashes on US 250 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 9 pm to 10 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 | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 9.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 8.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan12.5%
- Feb2.8%
- Mar9.7%
- Apr11.1%
- May9.7%
- Jun4.2%
- Jul8.3%
- Aug8.3%
- Sep9.7%
- Oct8.3%
- Nov5.6%
- Dec9.7%
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 250 in Virginia first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 36%; a pedestrian in 33%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 21%, a rollover in 4.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 26 | 36% |
| Pedestrian | 24 | 33% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 15 | 21% |
| Rollover | 3 | 4.2% |
| Other | 3 | 4.2% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 1.4% |
| 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 250 in Virginia compare with the state
The largest difference from Virginia: from 2015 to 2024, 35% of fatal crashes on US 250 in Virginia were on rural roads, against 55% across Virginia. Also above the Virginia share: intersections 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 72 crashes.
| US 250 | Virginia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 35% | 55% | below the Virginia share |
| At or near an intersection | 40% | 23% | above the Virginia share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 40% | 31% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| A drinking driver | 22% | 29% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Speeding | 19% | 29% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 13% | 11% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 51% | 55% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.9% | 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 | 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 US 250 in Virginia
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 250 in Virginia?
- 72 fatal crashes killed 75 people on US 250 in Virginia from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 5 fatal crashes and 5 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 250 in Virginia do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Henrico County had the most fatal crashes on US 250 from 2015 to 2024: 20, with 20 deaths. Albemarle County was second with 12.
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Where the US 250 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 250 in Virginia (filed under 3 spellings, such as "US-250", "US-250 BROAD ST", "US-250 RICHMOND RD"). 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.