Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Cumberland County, North Carolina
County in North Carolina · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 59
- Fatal crashes
- 58
- Population
- 337.2K
In 2024, 59 people died in 58 fatal crashes in Cumberland County, North Carolina. That was 13.5% more than in 2023 (52) and the most since 2021. The death rate was 17.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 14.6 in North Carolina and 11.5 in the United States. Cumberland County had the 4th most traffic deaths among North Carolina's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 270 people died, an average of 54 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 34% of deaths, and 34% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
17.5
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.2 times the rate in North Carolina: 14.6
- About 1.5 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
16.0
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in North Carolina: 15.0
- About 1.3 times the average in the United States: 12.3
+13%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
52 deaths in 2023, 59 in 2024
- North Carolina: +3%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 56 | 48 |
| 2021 | 59 | 54 |
| 2022 | 44 | 40 |
| 2023 | 52 | 43 |
| 2024 | 59 | 58 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 16.6 |
| 2021 | 17.4 |
| 2022 | 13.0 |
| 2023 | 15.4 |
| 2024 | 17.5 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
34%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About double the share in North Carolina: 16%
- About 1.9 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 26 |
| Pedestrians | 20 |
| Motorcyclists | 10 |
| Cyclists | 3 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Cumberland County | Share in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 20 | 34% | 16% |
| Motorcyclists | 10 | 17% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 3 | 5% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 15 | 25% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 20 | 34% | 42% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
34%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 85 percent of the share in North Carolina: 41%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 28%
21%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in North Carolina: 21%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Cumberland County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 20.7% | 20.8% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 34.5% | 40.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 67.2% | 50.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 27.6% | 31.4% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
67%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.3 times the share in North Carolina: 50%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 54%
28%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 90 percent of the share in North Carolina: 31%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 9 |
| 1am | 9 |
| 2am | 7 |
| 3am | 5 |
| 4am | 4 |
| 5am | 8 |
| 6am | 9 |
| 7am | 6 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 8 |
| 10am | 6 |
| 11am | 8 |
| 12pm | 7 |
| 1pm | 11 |
| 2pm | 8 |
| 3pm | 10 |
| 4pm | 9 |
| 5pm | 13 |
| 6pm | 13 |
| 7pm | 26 |
| 8pm | 13 |
| 9pm | 24 |
| 10pm | 19 |
| 11pm | 9 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 30 |
| Mon | 43 |
| Tue | 29 |
| Wed | 25 |
| Thu | 26 |
| Fri | 41 |
| Sat | 49 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 27 |
| Feb | 25 |
| Mar | 18 |
| Apr | 14 |
| May | 23 |
| Jun | 17 |
| Jul | 20 |
| Aug | 19 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 15 |
| Nov | 19 |
| Dec | 21 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 195 |
| Cloudy | 22 |
| Rain | 20 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 93 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 82 |
| Dark - Lighted | 54 |
| Dusk | 11 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
| Dawn | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-9510
- US-401 RAEFORD RD10
- SR-8710
- US-401 RAMSEY ST9
- SSR-1400 CLIFFDALE RD8
- SR-210 MURCHISON RD6
- US-3016
- SSR-1007 OWEN DR5
- SR-2105
- SSR-1141 CUMBERLAND RD4
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 159 |
| SUVs | 80 |
| Motorcycles | 52 |
| Pickup trucks | 47 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 25 |
| Vans | 11 |
| Other vehicles | 8 |
| Other light trucks | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Hyundai Elantra11
- Dodge Charger9
- Honda Accord9
- Honda Civic9
- Toyota Camry9
- Chevrolet Silverado8
- Nissan Altima7
- Chevrolet Impala6
- Ram 15006
- Ford F-1505
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | Fayetteville | SSR-1007 OWEN DR | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Fayetteville | SSR-1596 HOPE MILLS RD | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Fayetteville | US-401 RAEFORD RD | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | — | SSR-1102 TURNBULL RD | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | — | SSR-2000 SUNNYSIDE SCHOOL RD | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | SSR-1107 FISHER RD | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Fayetteville | US-401 REAFORD RD | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | — | SSR-1118 PARKTON RD | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Fayetteville | SR-87 MLK JR FWY OFF RAMP EXIT | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Fayetteville | US-401 RAMSEY ST | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Fayetteville | US-401 RAEFORD RD | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Spring Lake | SR-87 S BRAGG BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2024 | — | SSR-1834 DOWNING RD | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | — | SSR-1838 DUNN RD | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Fayetteville | SR-24 BRAGG BLVD | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | — | SR-87 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Fayetteville | SSR-1141 CUMBERLAND RD | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Fayetteville | SSR-1546 HOPE MILLS RD | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | — | SSR-1003 CAMDEN RD | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | — | I-95 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Fayetteville | NS-97840 FRESNO DR | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Fayetteville | SR-210 MURCHISON RD | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Spring Lake | SR-87 | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Fayetteville | US-401 RAMSEY ST | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Fayetteville | SSR-1596 GLENSFORD DR | 1 |
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Cities in Cumberland County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 31 | 14.8 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.