Fatal crashes in York County, Virginia
In 2024, 5 people died in 5 fatal crashes in York County, Virginia, down from 11 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 68 fatal crashes and 73 deaths, the 40th most of 132 counties in Virginia.
Deaths in York County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 |
| 2022 | 7 | 9 |
| 2021 | 6 | 7 |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 |
| 2019 | 7 | 9 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 |
| 2016 | 9 | 9 |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in York County
I-64 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in York County from 2015 to 2024: 16, with 18 deaths. The 3 roads listed held 44% of all fatal crashes in York County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 1 US route, 1 state highway. 71% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 29% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
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 York County
68 fatal crashes in York 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 October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 10.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 10.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 4.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 7.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan10.3%
- Feb4.4%
- Mar7.4%
- Apr10.3%
- May8.8%
- Jun8.8%
- Jul1.5%
- Aug7.4%
- Sep4.4%
- Oct13.2%
- Nov13.2%
- Dec10.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in York County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 43%; a collision with another vehicle in 32%, a pedestrian in 15%, a cyclist in 5.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 29 | 43% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 22 | 32% |
| Pedestrian | 10 | 15% |
| Cyclist | 4 | 5.9% |
| Rollover | 2 | 2.9% |
| Other | 1 | 1.5% |
| 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 in York County compare with Virginia
The largest difference from Virginia: from 2015 to 2024, 32% of occupants killed in York County were unbelted, against 55% across Virginia. Also above the Virginia share: unlit roads at night. Below it: rural roads. 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 68 crashes.
| York | Virginia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 38% | 55% | below the Virginia share |
| At or near an intersection | 21% | 23% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 47% | 31% | above the Virginia share |
| A drinking driver | 35% | 29% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Speeding | 28% | 29% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 12% | 11% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 32% | 55% | below the Virginia share |
| Hit-and-run | 7.4% | 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 | 14% | 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 in York County, Virginia
- How many people died in car accidents in York County in 2024?
- 5 people died in 5 fatal crashes in York County, Virginia, in 2024, down from 11 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in York County?
- I-64 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in York County from 2015 to 2024: 16, with 18 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in York County involved a drinking driver?
- 24 of 68 fatal crashes in York County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 35%, against 29% across Virginia.
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Where the York County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in York County (county code 199). 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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