US 301 in Virginia: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 48 fatal crashes on US 301 in Virginia killed 50 people, the 29th 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 11 counties of Virginia. All fatal crashes in Virginia.
Deaths on US 301 in Virginia by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 7 | 9 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Counties along US 301 in Virginia
Caroline, Petersburg city and Prince George together held 44% of fatal crashes on US 301 in Virginia from 2015 to 2024; the 5 listed held 65%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caroline County | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2 | Petersburg city | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 3 | Prince George County | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| 4 | Hanover County | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 5 | Henrico County | 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 301 in Virginia
48 fatal crashes on US 301 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 4 pm to 5 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 | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 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 | 4.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 10.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 4.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Sat | 4.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan22.9%
- Feb8.3%
- Mar8.3%
- Apr8.3%
- May10.4%
- Jun8.3%
- Jul8.3%
- Aug8.3%
- Sep4.2%
- Oct0.0%
- Nov4.2%
- Dec8.3%
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 301 in Virginia first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 40%; a collision with another vehicle in 31%, a pedestrian in 19%, a cyclist in 4.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 19 | 40% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 15 | 31% |
| Pedestrian | 9 | 19% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 4.2% |
| Other | 2 | 4.2% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 2.1% |
| Rollover | 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 301 in Virginia compare with the state
From 2015 to 2024, every share for US 301 in Virginia is within chance of the Virginia share. 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 48 crashes.
| US 301 | Virginia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 60% | 55% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| At or near an intersection | 19% | 23% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 35% | 31% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| A drinking driver | 21% | 29% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Speeding | 27% | 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 | 45% | 55% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Hit-and-run | 13% | 4.1% | above the Virginia share |
| A motorcycle involved | 17% | 13% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 22% | 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 on US 301 in Virginia
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 301 in Virginia?
- 48 fatal crashes killed 50 people on US 301 in Virginia from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 5 fatal crashes and 5 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
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Where the US 301 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 301 in Virginia (filed under 3 spellings, such as "US-301", "US-301 A P HILL BLVD", "US-301 CRATER 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.