Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Vance County, North Carolina
County in North Carolina · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 4
- Fatal crashes
- 4
- Population
- 42.6K
In 2024, 4 people died in 4 fatal crashes in Vance County, North Carolina. That was 20.0% fewer than in 2023 (5) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 9.4 per 100,000 residents, compared with 14.6 in North Carolina and 11.5 in the United States. Vance County had the 79th most traffic deaths among North Carolina's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 53 people died, an average of 11 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 100% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
9.4
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About two-thirds of the rate in North Carolina: 14.6
- About 80 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
25.0
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.7 times the average in North Carolina: 15.0
- About double the average in the United States: 12.3
-20%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
5 deaths in 2023, 4 in 2024
- North Carolina: +3%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 9 |
| 2021 | 17 | 13 |
| 2022 | 17 | 16 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 |
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 | 23.5 |
| 2021 | 40.4 |
| 2022 | 40.3 |
| 2023 | 11.8 |
| 2024 | 9.4 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
0%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 5 percent of the share in North Carolina: 16%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 3 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Vance County | Share in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 16% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 25% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 1 | 25% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 4 | 100% | 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
100%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About double the share in North Carolina: 41%
- About 4 times the share in the United States: 28%
25%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.2 times the share in North Carolina: 21%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Vance County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 25.0% | 20.8% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 100.0% | 40.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 25.0% | 50.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 75.0% | 31.4% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
25%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About half the share in North Carolina: 50%
- About half the share in the United States: 54%
75%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About double the share in North Carolina: 31%
- About double the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 2 |
| 1am | 3 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 3 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 0 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 3 |
| 3pm | 2 |
| 4pm | 1 |
| 5pm | 3 |
| 6pm | 4 |
| 7pm | 1 |
| 8pm | 3 |
| 9pm | 1 |
| 10pm | 2 |
| 11pm | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 13 |
| Mon | 6 |
| Tue | 3 |
| Wed | 3 |
| Thu | 7 |
| Fri | 8 |
| Sat | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 37 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 22 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 19 |
| Dark - Lighted | 3 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dusk | 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
- SR-399
- I-854
- SR-39 W ANDREWS AVE2
- US-12
- SSR-1303 HICKSBORO RD2
- SSR-1329 THOMAS RD1
- SSR-1533 VICKSBORO RD1
- US-1581
- SSR-1519 ROCK MILL RD1
- SSR-1326 KELLY RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 33 |
| SUVs | 11 |
| Pickup trucks | 7 |
| Motorcycles | 6 |
| Vans | 5 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Accord7
- Chevrolet Tahoe3
- Nissan Altima3
- Dodge Ram2
- Ford Crown Victoria2
- Ford F-1502
- Toyota Camry2
- Acura TL1
- American IronHorse Motorcycles Slammer1
- Buick LaCrosse1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2024 | — | SSR-1547 ABBOTT RD | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | — | SR-39 | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Henderson | SSR-1162 DABNEY DR | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2024 | — | SSR-1319 SATTERWHITE POINT RD | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Townsville | SSR-1303 HICKSBORO RD | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | US-1 | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2023 | — | SSR-1533 STEWART RD | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2023 | — | SSR-1115 BEARPOND RD | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2023 | — | SR-39 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | — | SSR-1519 CAREY CHAPEL RD | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2022 | — | US-158 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2022 | — | SSR-1110 OLD WATKINS RD | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2022 | — | SSR-1304 DABNEY ROAD | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2022 | — | SSR-1523 SOUTHERLAND MILL RD | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Henderson | HIGH ST | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Henderson | SR-1165 S BECKFORD DR | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2022 | — | SR-1366 BULLOCKSVILLE PARK RD | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2022 | — | SR-1519 | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2022 | — | STAGECOACH RD | 1 |
| May 13, 2022 | Henderson | S CHESTNUT ST | 1 |
| May 1, 2022 | Henderson | EAST WINDER ST | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2022 | — | SSR-1126 POPLAR CREEK RD | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2022 | — | SR-39 | 1 |
| Feb 27, 2022 | — | SR-39 | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2022 | — | SSR-1329 STAGECOACH RD | 1 |
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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.