US 460 in Virginia: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 241 fatal crashes on US 460 in Virginia killed 263 people, the 4th most of 347 numbered roads in Virginia. In 2024 there were 21 fatal crashes and 23 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 25 counties of Virginia. All fatal crashes in Virginia.
Deaths on US 460 in Virginia by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | 23 |
| 2023 | 22 | 22 |
| 2022 | 35 | 40 |
| 2021 | 34 | 36 |
| 2020 | 21 | 22 |
| 2019 | 24 | 28 |
| 2018 | 16 | 17 |
| 2017 | 36 | 41 |
| 2016 | 20 | 21 |
| 2015 | 12 | 13 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 460 in Virginia: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Bedford County had the most fatal crashes on US 460 from 2015 to 2024: 24, with 24 deaths. Bedford, Giles and Norfolk city together held 28% of fatal crashes on US 460 in Virginia from 2015 to 2024; the 15 listed held 89%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford County | 0 | 24 | 24 |
| 2 | Giles County | 2 | 23 | 24 |
| 3 | Norfolk city | 3 | 20 | 21 |
| 4 | Dinwiddie County | 2 | 18 | 21 |
| 5 | Nottoway County | 1 | 16 | 19 |
| 6 | Buchanan County | 1 | 15 | 17 |
| 7 | Tazewell County | 2 | 15 | 15 |
| 8 | Sussex County | 0 | 14 | 17 |
| 9 | Campbell County | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| 10 | Roanoke city | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| 11 | Appomattox County | 1 | 11 | 13 |
| 12 | Prince Edward County | 0 | 11 | 13 |
| 13 | Montgomery County | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | Petersburg city | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Isle of Wight County | 0 | 6 | 7 |
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 460 in Virginia
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 15 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 pm; the worst month is June.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 6.2 percent, 15 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.3%
- Feb4.6%
- Mar7.1%
- Apr6.2%
- May9.5%
- Jun12.0%
- Jul7.1%
- Aug7.1%
- Sep8.7%
- Oct8.3%
- Nov9.5%
- Dec11.6%
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 460 in Virginia first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 41%; a collision with another vehicle in 40%, a pedestrian in 11%, a rollover in 2.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 98 | 41% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 97 | 40% |
| Pedestrian | 27 | 11% |
| Other | 9 | 3.7% |
| Rollover | 7 | 2.9% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 0.8% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 0.4% |
| 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 460 in Virginia compare with the state
The largest difference from Virginia: from 2015 to 2024, 21% of fatal crashes on US 460 in Virginia were with a drinking driver, against 29% across Virginia. Also above the Virginia share: rural roads and intersections. 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 241 crashes.
| US 460 | Virginia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 63% | 55% | above the Virginia share |
| At or near an intersection | 30% | 23% | above the Virginia share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 34% | 31% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| A drinking driver | 21% | 29% | below the Virginia share |
| Speeding | 24% | 29% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 8.7% | 11% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 59% | 55% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.7% | 4.1% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| A motorcycle involved | 12% | 13% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 11% | 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 460 in Virginia
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 460 in Virginia?
- 241 fatal crashes killed 263 people on US 460 in Virginia from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 21 fatal crashes and 23 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 460 in Virginia do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Bedford County had the most fatal crashes on US 460 from 2015 to 2024: 24, with 24 deaths. Giles County was second with 23.
- When do fatal crashes on US 460 in Virginia happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 15 fatal crashes.
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Where the US 460 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 460 in Virginia (filed under 9 spellings, such as "US-460", "US-460 BLUE RIDGE BLVD", "US-460 COUNTY DR", "US-460 COX 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.