Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Pitt County, North Carolina
County in North Carolina · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 26
- Fatal crashes
- 22
- Population
- 180.9K
In 2024, 26 people died in 22 fatal crashes in Pitt County, North Carolina. That was 21.2% fewer than in 2023 (33) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 14.4 per 100,000 residents, compared with 14.6 in North Carolina and 11.5 in the United States. Pitt County had the 17th most traffic deaths among North Carolina's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 150 people died, an average of 30 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 27% of deaths, and 36% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
14.4
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in North Carolina: 14.6
- About 1.2 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
16.9
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.1 times the average in North Carolina: 15.0
- About 1.4 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-21%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
33 deaths in 2023, 26 in 2024
- North Carolina: +3%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 40 | 35 |
| 2021 | 27 | 23 |
| 2022 | 24 | 24 |
| 2023 | 33 | 33 |
| 2024 | 26 | 22 |
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 | 23.0 |
| 2021 | 15.4 |
| 2022 | 13.6 |
| 2023 | 18.5 |
| 2024 | 14.4 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
27%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.7 times the share in North Carolina: 16%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 17 |
| Pedestrians | 7 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Pitt County | Share in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 7 | 27% | 16% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 4% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 4% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 11 | 42% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 10 | 38% | 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
36%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 90 percent of the share in North Carolina: 41%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 28%
27%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.3 times the share in North Carolina: 21%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Pitt County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 27.3% | 20.8% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 36.4% | 40.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 54.5% | 50.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 27.3% | 31.4% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
55%
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%
27%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 85 percent of the share in North Carolina: 31%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 7 |
| 1am | 6 |
| 2am | 6 |
| 3am | 3 |
| 4am | 4 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 3 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 7 |
| 12pm | 10 |
| 1pm | 5 |
| 2pm | 6 |
| 3pm | 5 |
| 4pm | 5 |
| 5pm | 8 |
| 6pm | 11 |
| 7pm | 9 |
| 8pm | 12 |
| 9pm | 10 |
| 10pm | 7 |
| 11pm | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 16 |
| Mon | 20 |
| Tue | 14 |
| Wed | 12 |
| Thu | 27 |
| Fri | 23 |
| Sat | 25 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8 |
| Feb | 10 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 15 |
| Jul | 10 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 9 |
| Oct | 12 |
| Nov | 15 |
| Dec | 12 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 109 |
| Rain | 13 |
| Cloudy | 12 |
| 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 | 60 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 52 |
| Dark - Lighted | 18 |
| Dusk | 6 |
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
- SR-1110
- US-2648
- US-138
- SR-338
- SR-436
- SR-9034
- SSR-1200 STANTONSBURG RD4
- US-13/2642
- US-2582
- SSR-1203 ALLEN RD2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 96 |
| SUVs | 34 |
| Pickup trucks | 33 |
| Motorcycles | 18 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 12 |
| Vans | 7 |
| Other vehicles | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado11
- Toyota Camry9
- Honda Accord5
- GMC Sierra5
- Toyota Corolla4
- Toyota 4-Runner4
- Ford Fusion4
- Nissan Sentra3
- Nissan Altima3
- Lexus LS3
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 31, 2024 | Greenville | SR-43 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | — | US-13 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | — | SSR-1120 JOLLY RD | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2024 | — | US-13 | 3 |
| Oct 3, 2024 | — | SSR-1514 STATION MILL RD | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | — | SR-33 BELVOIR HWY | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Greenville | NS-904 HOOKER RD | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | SR-43 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | — | SSR-1797 GROVER SMITH RD | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2024 | — | SR-903 | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Winterville | SR-11 | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Greenville | SSR-1725 COUNTY HOME RD | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | — | SR-903 | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | — | SR-903 | 3 |
| May 28, 2024 | — | SR-33 | 1 |
| May 8, 2024 | Winterville | SR-11 | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Winterville | SR-11 | 1 |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Fountain | US-258 N RAILROAD ST | 1 |
| Mar 25, 2024 | — | US-13 | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | — | SSR-1110 E HANRAHAN RD | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Ayden | SR-11 | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Greenville | SSR-1467 STANTONSBURG RD | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | — | SSR-1777 BLACK JACK-GRIMESLAND | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2023 | — | SR-121 W WILSON ST | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Greenville | SSR-1203 ALLEN RD | 1 |
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| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 4 | 4.2 |
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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.