Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Onslow County, North Carolina
County in North Carolina · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 19
- Fatal crashes
- 19
- Population
- 214.7K
In 2024, 19 people died in 19 fatal crashes in Onslow County, North Carolina. That was 24.0% fewer than in 2023 (25) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 8.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 14.6 in North Carolina and 11.5 in the United States. Onslow County had the 28th most traffic deaths among North Carolina's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 127 people died, an average of 25 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 26% of deaths, and 21% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
8.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 60 percent of the rate in North Carolina: 14.6
- About three-quarters of the rate in the United States: 11.5
12.2
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 80 percent 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
25 deaths in 2023, 19 in 2024
- North Carolina: +3%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | 18 |
| 2021 | 27 | 25 |
| 2022 | 38 | 32 |
| 2023 | 25 | 25 |
| 2024 | 19 | 19 |
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 | 8.8 |
| 2021 | 13.3 |
| 2022 | 18.4 |
| 2023 | 11.9 |
| 2024 | 8.9 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
26%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.6 times the share in North Carolina: 16%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 10 |
| Pedestrians | 5 |
| Motorcyclists | 4 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Onslow County | Share in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 5 | 26% | 16% |
| Motorcyclists | 4 | 21% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 4 | 21% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 4 | 21% | 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
21%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About half the share in North Carolina: 41%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 28%
11%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About half the share in North Carolina: 21%
- About 40 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Onslow County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 10.5% | 20.8% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 21.1% | 40.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 52.6% | 50.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 26.3% | 31.4% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
53%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in North Carolina: 50%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
26%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 85 percent of the share in North Carolina: 31%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 3 |
| 1am | 3 |
| 2am | 6 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 3 |
| 5am | 6 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 4 |
| 10am | 6 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 6 |
| 1pm | 4 |
| 2pm | 3 |
| 3pm | 9 |
| 4pm | 8 |
| 5pm | 5 |
| 6pm | 6 |
| 7pm | 5 |
| 8pm | 6 |
| 9pm | 12 |
| 10pm | 7 |
| 11pm | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 15 |
| Mon | 15 |
| Tue | 15 |
| Wed | 17 |
| Thu | 18 |
| Fri | 20 |
| Sat | 19 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8 |
| Feb | 10 |
| Mar | 10 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 13 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 9 |
| Sep | 19 |
| Oct | 8 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 14 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 106 |
| Cloudy | 9 |
| Rain | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 57 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 50 |
| Dark - Lighted | 8 |
| Dusk | 2 |
| 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
- US-1711
- SR-246
- SSR-1308 GUM BRANCH RD6
- US-2586
- SR-534
- SR-24 FREEDOM WAY4
- US-258 RICHLANDS HWY4
- SR-1723
- SR-2103
- SSR-1406 PINEY GREEN RD3
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 58 |
| Pickup trucks | 43 |
| SUVs | 34 |
| Motorcycles | 31 |
| Vans | 11 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 5 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-15010
- Chevrolet Silverado6
- Honda Civic5
- Nissan Altima5
- Ram 15005
- Ford Ranger4
- Toyota Corolla4
- Ford Explorer3
- GMC Sierra3
- Jeep Wrangler3
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 6, 2024 | — | SSR-1203 BEN WILLIAMS RD | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | — | SR-53 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Jacksonville | SSR-1308 GUM BRANCH RD | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | — | SR-24 | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2024 | — | SR-210 | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Jacksonville | US-17 N MARINE BLVD | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | — | US-258 | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | — | SSR-2532 WINGSPREAD LN | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | — | SR-111 CATHERINE LAKE RD | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Jacksonville | SR-53 | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Jacksonville | SR-53 | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | — | US-258 | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | — | SSR-1308 GUM BRANCH RD | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Jacksonville | SSR-COUNTRY CLUB RD | 1 |
| May 17, 2024 | — | SSR-1501 SAND RIDGE RD | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | — | US-17 | 1 |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Jacksonville | US-17 | 1 |
| Feb 10, 2024 | — | SSR-1003 COMFORT RD | 1 |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Jacksonville | US-17 | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Jacksonville | US-258 RICHLANDS HWY | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Jacksonville | US-17 N MARINE BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Swansboro | SR-24 W CORBETT AVE | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Richlands | US-258 | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Jacksonville | SR-24 LEJEUNE BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2023 | — | SSR-1219 LUTHER BANKS RD | 1 |
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Cities in Onslow County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 7 | 9.6 |
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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.