Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Wilson County, North Carolina
County in North Carolina · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 21
- Fatal crashes
- 14
- Population
- 80.9K
In 2024, 21 people died in 14 fatal crashes in Wilson County, North Carolina. That was 16.7% more than in 2023 (18) and the most in any year since 2020. The death rate was 26.0 per 100,000 residents, compared with 14.6 in North Carolina and 11.5 in the United States. Wilson County had the 25th most traffic deaths among North Carolina's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 91 people died, an average of 18 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 19% of deaths, and 50% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
26.0
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.8 times the rate in North Carolina: 14.6
- About double the rate in the United States: 11.5
22.8
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.5 times the average in North Carolina: 15.0
- About 1.9 times the average in the United States: 12.3
+17%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
18 deaths in 2023, 21 in 2024
- North Carolina: +3%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19 | 17 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 |
| 2022 | 17 | 14 |
| 2023 | 18 | 17 |
| 2024 | 21 | 14 |
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 | 23.8 |
| 2021 | 20.2 |
| 2022 | 21.4 |
| 2023 | 22.4 |
| 2024 | 26.0 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
19%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.2 times the share in North Carolina: 16%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 16 |
| Pedestrians | 4 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Wilson County | Share in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 4 | 19% | 16% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 5% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 2 | 10% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 14 | 67% | 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
50%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.2 times the share in North Carolina: 41%
- About 1.8 times the share in the United States: 28%
0%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 5 percent of the share in North Carolina: 21%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Wilson County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 0.0% | 20.8% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 50.0% | 40.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 71.4% | 50.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 42.9% | 31.4% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
71%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.4 times the share in North Carolina: 50%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 54%
43%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.4 times the share in North Carolina: 31%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 2 |
| 3am | 5 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 5 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 4 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 3 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 4 |
| 2pm | 3 |
| 3pm | 1 |
| 4pm | 1 |
| 5pm | 6 |
| 6pm | 4 |
| 7pm | 5 |
| 8pm | 6 |
| 9pm | 6 |
| 10pm | 3 |
| 11pm | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 14 |
| Mon | 13 |
| Tue | 8 |
| Wed | 11 |
| Thu | 8 |
| Fri | 11 |
| Sat | 13 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 9 |
| Aug | 8 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 10 |
| Dec | 9 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 61 |
| Cloudy | 8 |
| Rain | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 31 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 27 |
| Dark - Lighted | 15 |
| Dawn | 2 |
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-3018
- I-956
- SR-426
- US-2644
- SR-583
- I-95 N2
- US-264 WARD BLVD2
- SSR-1192 HINES ST S2
- SSR-1169 RADFORD RD2
- US-264 ALT2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 50 |
| SUVs | 22 |
| Pickup trucks | 15 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 11 |
| Vans | 5 |
| Motorcycles | 5 |
| Other vehicles | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Accord9
- Chevrolet Silverado4
- Toyota Camry4
- Dodge Charger3
- Ford Expedition3
- Kia Sorento3
- Toyota Avalon3
- Toyota Highlander3
- Chevrolet Cobalt2
- Chevrolet Tahoe2
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 29, 2024 | Wilson | US-301 | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Wilson | US-301 S | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | — | US-301 | 4 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | — | SSR-1131 NEW SANDY HILL CHURCH | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Wilson | US-301 WARD BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | — | I-95 N | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | — | SSR-1503 | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | — | I-95 N | 5 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | — | SR-42 | 1 |
| May 25, 2024 | — | SSR-1169 RADFORD RD | 1 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Wilson | SR-58 NASH ST | 1 |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Wilson | LEE ST | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | — | SR-581 | 1 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Wilson | SSR-1253 HERRING AVE E | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Wilson | US-264 RALEIGH RD PKWY | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Wilson | I-95 | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | — | SR-42 | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2023 | — | SR-58 | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Wilson | SSR-1192 HINES ST W | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | — | I-587 | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Wilson | SR-42 TARBORO ST | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Wilson | US-264 ALT WARD BLVD | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | Wilson | SSR-1192 HINES ST S | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Wilson | SSR-1606 BLACK CREEK RD SE | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | — | I-95 | 1 |
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| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson | 6 | 12.1 |
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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.