Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Bradford County, Pennsylvania
County in Pennsylvania · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 16
- Fatal crashes
- 13
- Population
- 59.6K
In 2024, 16 people died in 13 fatal crashes in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. That was 23.1% more than in 2023 (13) and the most in any year since 2020. The death rate was 26.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 8.6 in Pennsylvania and 11.5 in the United States. Bradford County had the 23rd most traffic deaths among Pennsylvania's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 52 people died, an average of 10 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 6% of deaths, and 69% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
26.8
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 3 times the rate in Pennsylvania: 8.6
- About double the rate in the United States: 11.5
17.4
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.9 times the average in Pennsylvania: 9.0
- About 1.4 times the average in the United States: 12.3
+23%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
13 deaths in 2023, 16 in 2024
- Pennsylvania: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 | 9 | 7 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 |
| 2023 | 13 | 13 |
| 2024 | 16 | 13 |
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 | 10.0 |
| 2021 | 15.0 |
| 2022 | 13.4 |
| 2023 | 21.8 |
| 2024 | 26.9 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
6%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 40 percent of the share in Pennsylvania: 15%
- About one-third of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 13 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 2 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Bradford County | Share in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 6% | 15% |
| Motorcyclists | 2 | 13% | 19% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 5 | 31% | 26% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 12 | 75% | 39% |
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
69%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.9 times the share in Pennsylvania: 37%
- About double the share in the United States: 28%
31%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.3 times the share in Pennsylvania: 24%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Bradford County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 30.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 69.2% | 37.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 46.2% | 48.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 38.5% | 31.4% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
46%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Pennsylvania: 48%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
38%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.2 times the share in Pennsylvania: 31%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 4 |
| 8am | 4 |
| 9am | 3 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 4 |
| 1pm | 3 |
| 2pm | 2 |
| 3pm | 0 |
| 4pm | 2 |
| 5pm | 3 |
| 6pm | 1 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 5 |
| 9pm | 2 |
| 10pm | 2 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 6 |
| Mon | 4 |
| Tue | 11 |
| Wed | 5 |
| Thu | 9 |
| Fri | 5 |
| Sat | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 10 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 36 |
| Snow | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Rain | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 28 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 13 |
| Dark - Lighted | 2 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 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
- US-2204
- SSR-1043 RIVERSIDE DR2
- SR-142
- SR-4142
- US-6 GRAND ARMY OF REPUBLI HWY2
- US-6 GRAND ARMY OF REPUBLIC HW1
- SR-1056 COTTON HOLLOW RD1
- SR-1040 HW1
- SR-1043 SHESHEQUIN RD1
- SR-1047 LITTLE MEADOWS RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 16 |
| SUVs | 12 |
| Pickup trucks | 11 |
| Motorcycles | 9 |
| Other vehicles | 8 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Nissan Rogue3
- Chevrolet Silverado3
- Honda Accord2
- GMC Sierra2
- Ford F-1502
- Chevrolet Equinox2
- Harley Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Limited1
- Harley Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic1
- Harley Davidson Cross Bones1
- GMC Acadia1
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 27, 2024 | — | ROBINSON RD | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2024 | — | US-6 GRAND ARMY REPUBLIC HWY | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | — | SR-14 | 2 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | North Towanda | JOHN MERRILL PKWY | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Towanda | OLD PLANK RD | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Rome | BROWN RD | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | — | SR-367 CREEK RD | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Towanda | LIBERTY CORNERS RD | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Towanda | S MAIN ST | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | — | HICKEYS ROCKS RD | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Athens | SSR-1043 RIVERSIDE DR | 3 |
| Apr 6, 2024 | — | SSR-1043 RIVERSIDE DR | 1 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | — | SR-414 | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | — | US-220 | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Sheshequin | TS-SPAULDING HILL RD | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | — | SR-14 | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | — | SSR-4014 MILAN RD | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | — | SR-414 PENNSYLVANIA AVE | 1 |
| Jul 22, 2023 | — | SSR-1029 NORTH ROME RD | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2023 | — | TS-BARNES HILL RD | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2023 | — | SSR-4013 BERWICK TURNPIKE RD | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2023 | — | SSR-1043 SHESHEQUIN RD | 1 |
| Jun 2, 2023 | — | SSR-2024 LIBERTY CORNERS RD | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2023 | — | SR-706 | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | TS-BEAMAN 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.