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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2024 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County | NS-954 PARKWOOD AVE | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Wake County | I-40 W | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Montgomery County | I-73 | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Matthews, Mecklenburg County | SSR-1009 MONROE RD | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Harnett County | SSR-1002 LONG BRANCH RD | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County | NS-902 N SHARON AMITY RD | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Randolph County | SSR-2630 KILDEE CHURCH RD | 2 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County | NS- 81405 LITTLE ROCK RD | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County | I-485 | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Davie County | SSR-1630 BALTIMORE RD | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Maiden, Catawba County | SSR-2007 W MAIDEN RD | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Alamance County | SSR-1100 | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County | SSR-1128 WESTINGHOUSE BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Smithfield, Johnston County | NS-97251 VENTURE DR | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Duplin County | SR-241 | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Onslow County | SR-111 CATHERINE LAKE RD | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County | SR-51 PINEVILLE MATTHEWS RD | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Haywood County | US-19 | 2 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Greensboro, Guilford County | W FLORIDA ST | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Fayetteville, Cumberland County | SR-210 MURCHISON RD | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County | US-74 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County | SR-115 OLD STATESVILLE RD | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Durham, Durham County | SSR-1445 N DUKE ST | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Spring Lake, Cumberland County | SR-87 | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Cabarrus County | SR-49 | 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.