Fatal crash profile · State
Traffic deaths in North Carolina in 2024
State in United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 1,619
- Fatal crashes
- 1,509
- Population
- 11.1M
In 2024, 1,619 people died in 1,509 fatal crashes in North Carolina, about 4 a day. That was 2.7% more than in 2023 (1,577) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 14.6 per 100,000 residents, compared with 11.5 in the United States. North Carolina had the 4th most traffic deaths of the 51 states and DC and the 15th-highest death rate. Pedestrians accounted for 16% of deaths, and 41% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
Road users
Who died
16%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 1,099 |
| Pedestrians | 264 |
| Motorcyclists | 212 |
| Cyclists | 44 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in North Carolina | Share in the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 264 | 16% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 212 | 13% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 44 | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 449 | 28% | 30% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 676 | 42% | 29% |
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
41%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 28%
21%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 20.8% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 40.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 50.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 31.4% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
50%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
31%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 52 |
| 1am | 54 |
| 2am | 58 |
| 3am | 33 |
| 4am | 34 |
| 5am | 34 |
| 6am | 56 |
| 7am | 54 |
| 8am | 58 |
| 9am | 48 |
| 10am | 48 |
| 11am | 55 |
| 12pm | 53 |
| 1pm | 72 |
| 2pm | 75 |
| 3pm | 58 |
| 4pm | 83 |
| 5pm | 92 |
| 6pm | 80 |
| 7pm | 90 |
| 8pm | 89 |
| 9pm | 105 |
| 10pm | 66 |
| 11pm | 62 |
All crashes 2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 215 |
| Mon | 206 |
| Tue | 206 |
| Wed | 201 |
| Thu | 199 |
| Fri | 223 |
| Sat | 259 |
All crashes 2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 104 |
| Feb | 103 |
| Mar | 113 |
| Apr | 140 |
| May | 135 |
| Jun | 137 |
| Jul | 119 |
| Aug | 113 |
| Sep | 135 |
| Oct | 132 |
| Nov | 141 |
| Dec | 137 |
All crashes 2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 1,226 |
| Rain | 130 |
| Cloudy | 125 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 17 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
All crashes 2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 722 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 511 |
| Dark - Lighted | 200 |
| Dusk | 43 |
| Dawn | 20 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 4 |
All crashes 2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-4027
- I-8525
- US-7024
- US-6419
- US-7419
- US-42115
- US-15814
- SR-8714
- US-1714
- I-40 E12
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 908 |
| SUVs | 496 |
| Pickup trucks | 342 |
| Motorcycles | 213 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 205 |
| Vans | 85 |
| Other vehicles | 72 |
| Buses | 4 |
| Other light trucks | 3 |
All crashes 2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Accord77
- Chevrolet Silverado62
- Toyota Camry60
- Ford F-15052
- Honda Civic51
- Nissan Altima35
- Toyota Corolla33
- Hyundai Elantra31
- Toyota Tacoma29
- Jeep Grand Cherokee29
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 1, 2024 | Greensboro, Guilford County | SSR-4121 W GATE CITY BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Washington, Beaufort County | SSR-1306 15TH ST | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Burlington, Alamance County | SSR-1452 ONEAL ST | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Davidson County | SR-150 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Asheville, Buncombe County | US-19 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Kitty Hawk, Dare County | US-158 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Randolph County | US-311 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County | SR-27 FREEDOM DR | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Greensboro, Guilford County | I-40 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Spring Lake, Cumberland County | SR-87 S BRAGG BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County | NS-86982 REMINGTON ST | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Angier, Harnett County | SR-210 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Union County | US-601 PAGELAND HWY | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County | I-485 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Iredell County | US-64 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Asheville, Buncombe County | I-240 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Leland, Brunswick County | US-17 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Columbus County | US-701 JAMES B WHITE HWY | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Fair Bluff, Columbus County | SSR-1004 ACADEMY ST | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Greensboro, Guilford County | I-40 BUS | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Polk County | US-74 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Orange County | I-40 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Orange County | I-40 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | New Hanover County | US-421 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County | NS-939 TUCKASEEGEE RD | 1 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.