Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Forsyth County, North Carolina
County in North Carolina · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 39
- Fatal crashes
- 39
- Population
- 397.8K
In 2024, 39 people died in 39 fatal crashes in Forsyth County, North Carolina. That was 23.5% fewer than in 2023 (51) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 9.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 14.6 in North Carolina and 11.5 in the United States. Forsyth County had the 8th most traffic deaths among North Carolina's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 220 people died, an average of 44 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 28% of deaths, and 31% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
9.8
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About two-thirds of the rate in North Carolina: 14.6
- About 85 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
11.3
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About three-quarters of the average in North Carolina: 15.0
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
-24%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
51 deaths in 2023, 39 in 2024
- North Carolina: +3%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 42 | 41 |
| 2021 | 47 | 45 |
| 2022 | 41 | 40 |
| 2023 | 51 | 45 |
| 2024 | 39 | 39 |
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 | 11.0 |
| 2021 | 12.2 |
| 2022 | 10.5 |
| 2023 | 13.0 |
| 2024 | 9.8 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
28%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.7 times the share in North Carolina: 16%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 23 |
| Pedestrians | 11 |
| Motorcyclists | 3 |
| Cyclists | 2 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Forsyth County | Share in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 11 | 28% | 16% |
| Motorcyclists | 3 | 8% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 2 | 5% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 9 | 23% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 12 | 31% | 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
31%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About three-quarters of the share in North Carolina: 41%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 28%
18%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 85 percent of the share in North Carolina: 21%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Forsyth County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 17.9% | 20.8% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 30.8% | 40.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 56.4% | 50.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 20.5% | 31.4% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
56%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.1 times the share in North Carolina: 50%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
21%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About two-thirds of the share in North Carolina: 31%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 10 |
| 1am | 4 |
| 2am | 5 |
| 3am | 5 |
| 4am | 4 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 6 |
| 7am | 14 |
| 8am | 8 |
| 9am | 6 |
| 10am | 7 |
| 11am | 5 |
| 12pm | 10 |
| 1pm | 14 |
| 2pm | 6 |
| 3pm | 9 |
| 4pm | 6 |
| 5pm | 18 |
| 6pm | 14 |
| 7pm | 13 |
| 8pm | 15 |
| 9pm | 10 |
| 10pm | 12 |
| 11pm | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 32 |
| Mon | 23 |
| Tue | 20 |
| Wed | 37 |
| Thu | 23 |
| Fri | 37 |
| Sat | 38 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 11 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 17 |
| Apr | 24 |
| May | 13 |
| Jun | 16 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 23 |
| Sep | 16 |
| Oct | 11 |
| Nov | 19 |
| Dec | 21 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 164 |
| Rain | 23 |
| Cloudy | 22 |
| 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 | 109 |
| Dark - Lighted | 49 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 37 |
| Dusk | 9 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 3 |
| Dawn | 3 |
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
- US-5213
- I-4011
- US-4218
- US-1585
- SR-67 REYNOLDA RD5
- SSR-2456 N LIBERTY ST4
- SR-150 PETERS CREEK PKWY4
- SR-109 THOMASVILLE RD4
- SSR-1920 STANLEYVILLE DR3
- SSR-1001 COUNTRY CLUB RD3
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 137 |
| SUVs | 67 |
| Pickup trucks | 40 |
| Motorcycles | 34 |
| Vans | 20 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 19 |
| Other vehicles | 7 |
| Buses | 3 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Accord16
- Honda Civic12
- Chevrolet Silverado8
- Honda Odyssey7
- Dodge Charger7
- Toyota Camry6
- Jeep Grand Cherokee6
- Ford F-1506
- Nissan Altima5
- Jeep Wrangler5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2020 | Winston Salem | US-421 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2020 | Winston Salem | N BROAD ST | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Winston Salem | STAGE COACH RD | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Winston Salem | SSR-1686 OAK SUMMIT RD | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2020 | — | SSR-2011 VANCE RD | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2020 | — | US-158 | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2020 | Winston Salem | US-421 | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2020 | Winston Salem | SSR-2456 OLD WALKERTOWN RD | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2020 | Winston Salem | SSR-2456 N LIBERTY ST | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2020 | Winston Salem | SSR-4000 UNIVERSITY PW | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2020 | Clemmons | US-158 CLEMMONS RD | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2020 | Winston Salem | SSR-1763 INDIANA AVE | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2020 | — | I-74 | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2020 | Winston Salem | SSR-2662 OLD GREENSBORO RD | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2020 | Winston Salem | SSR-2396 OLD BELEWS CREEK RD | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2020 | — | US-158 | 1 |
| May 21, 2020 | Winston Salem | I-40 | 1 |
| May 8, 2020 | — | SSR-2667 HASTINGS HILL RD | 1 |
| May 2, 2020 | Winston Salem | E CLEMMONSVILLE RD | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2020 | Winston Salem | SSR-2456 N LIBERTY ST | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2020 | — | SR-67 REYNOLDA RD | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2020 | Winston Salem | SSR-3011 OLD SALISBURY RD | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2020 | Walkertown | SR-66 OLD HOLLOW RD | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2020 | — | SSR-1920 STANLEYVILLE DR | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2020 | Walkertown | SSR-2219 DIPPEN RD | 1 |
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Cities in Forsyth County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Winston Salem | 29 | 11.3 |
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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.