Fatal crashes in Monongalia County, West Virginia
In 2024, 15 people died in 14 fatal crashes in Monongalia County, West Virginia, up from 11 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 98 fatal crashes and 107 deaths, the 5th most of 55 counties in West Virginia.
13.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 14.5 across West Virginia in 2024; 10.1 against 15.2 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 108,697, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in West Virginia.
Deaths in Monongalia County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 15 |
| 2023 | 9 | 11 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 |
| 2021 | 8 | 9 |
| 2020 | 7 | 8 |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 |
| 2018 | 13 | 16 |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 |
| 2016 | 12 | 12 |
| 2015 | 12 | 13 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Monongalia County
I-79 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Monongalia County from 2015 to 2024: 18, with 20 deaths. The 5 roads listed held 65% of all fatal crashes in Monongalia County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 2 US routes, 1 state highway. 72% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 28% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-79 | 18 | 20 | 6 | |
| 2 | US 119 | 17 | 18 | 6 | |
| 3 | I-68 | 11 | 13 | 1 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 7 | 10 | 13 | 3 | no page |
| 5 | US 19 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
Morgantown had 72% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 71 of 98.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Morgantown 71. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
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 Monongalia County
98 fatal crashes in Monongalia County, West 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 2 pm to 3 pm; the worst month is May.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.1%
- Feb3.1%
- Mar2.0%
- Apr10.2%
- May13.3%
- Jun7.1%
- Jul12.2%
- Aug10.2%
- Sep10.2%
- Oct10.2%
- Nov8.2%
- Dec6.1%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Monongalia County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 47%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 33%, a rollover in 9.2%, a pedestrian in 8.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 46 | 47% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 32 | 33% |
| Rollover | 9 | 9.2% |
| Pedestrian | 8 | 8.2% |
| Other | 2 | 2.0% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 1.0% |
| 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 Monongalia County compare with West Virginia
The largest difference from West Virginia: from 2015 to 2024, 42% of fatal crashes in Monongalia County were on rural roads, against 64% across West Virginia. Also above the West Virginia share: motorcycles. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of West Virginia. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 98 crashes.
| Monongalia | West Virginia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 42% | 64% | below the West Virginia share |
| At or near an intersection | 15% | 12% | about the same as the West Virginia share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 28% | 32% | about the same as the West Virginia share |
| A drinking driver | 28% | 27% | about the same as the West Virginia share |
| Speeding | 19% | 27% | about the same as the West Virginia share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 1.0% | 4.4% | about the same as the West Virginia share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 49% | 52% | about the same as the West Virginia share |
| Hit-and-run | 4.1% | 3.3% | about the same as the West Virginia share |
| A motorcycle involved | 20% | 13% | above the West Virginia share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 7.5% | 8.7% | about the same as the West 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 Monongalia County, West Virginia
- How many people died in car accidents in Monongalia County in 2024?
- 15 people died in 14 fatal crashes in Monongalia County, West Virginia, in 2024, up from 11 in 2023. That is 13.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 14.5 across West Virginia. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Monongalia County?
- I-79 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Monongalia County from 2015 to 2024: 18, with 20 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Monongalia County involved a drinking driver?
- 27 of 98 fatal crashes in Monongalia County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 28%, against 27% across West Virginia.
Other counties in West Virginia with a page
- Kanawha County
- Berkeley County
- Raleigh County
- Cabell County
- Wood County
- Mercer County
- Wayne County
- Jefferson County
- Logan County
- Harrison County
- Nicholas County
- Fayette County
All fatal crashes in West Virginia, with every county ranked.
Where the Monongalia County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Monongalia County (county code 61). 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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