Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
County in Pennsylvania · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 26
- Fatal crashes
- 26
- Population
- 292.9K
In 2024, 26 people died in 26 fatal crashes in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. That was 25.7% fewer than in 2023 (35) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 8.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 8.6 in Pennsylvania and 11.5 in the United States. Dauphin County had the 13th most traffic deaths among Pennsylvania's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 152 people died, an average of 30 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 12% of deaths, and 54% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
8.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Pennsylvania: 8.6
- About three-quarters of the rate in the United States: 11.5
10.5
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.2 times the average in Pennsylvania: 9.0
- About 85 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
-26%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
35 deaths in 2023, 26 in 2024
- Pennsylvania: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | 18 |
| 2021 | 41 | 37 |
| 2022 | 30 | 26 |
| 2023 | 35 | 29 |
| 2024 | 26 | 26 |
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 | 7.0 |
| 2021 | 14.2 |
| 2022 | 10.4 |
| 2023 | 12.0 |
| 2024 | 8.9 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
12%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About three-quarters of the share in Pennsylvania: 15%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 18 |
| Pedestrians | 3 |
| Motorcyclists | 5 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Dauphin County | Share in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 3 | 12% | 15% |
| Motorcyclists | 5 | 19% | 19% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 9 | 35% | 26% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 14 | 54% | 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
54%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.4 times the share in Pennsylvania: 37%
- About 1.9 times the share in the United States: 28%
38%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.6 times the share in Pennsylvania: 24%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Dauphin County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 38.5% | 24.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 53.8% | 37.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 61.5% | 48.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 23.1% | 31.4% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
62%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.3 times the share in Pennsylvania: 48%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 54%
23%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About three-quarters of the share in Pennsylvania: 31%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 4 |
| 1am | 6 |
| 2am | 6 |
| 3am | 5 |
| 4am | 4 |
| 5am | 3 |
| 6am | 6 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 4 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 4 |
| 12pm | 7 |
| 1pm | 4 |
| 2pm | 7 |
| 3pm | 6 |
| 4pm | 9 |
| 5pm | 6 |
| 6pm | 13 |
| 7pm | 5 |
| 8pm | 7 |
| 9pm | 8 |
| 10pm | 8 |
| 11pm | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 18 |
| Mon | 16 |
| Tue | 17 |
| Wed | 14 |
| Thu | 20 |
| Fri | 26 |
| Sat | 25 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 11 |
| Feb | 10 |
| Mar | 10 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 13 |
| Aug | 17 |
| Sep | 15 |
| Oct | 14 |
| Nov | 11 |
| Dec | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 101 |
| Rain | 11 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 59 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 42 |
| Dark - Lighted | 29 |
| Dawn | 3 |
| Dusk | 2 |
| Other | 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
- I-81 AMERICAN LEGION MEM HWY6
- US-22 ALLENTOWN BLVD4
- SR-230 CAMERON ST4
- US-209 ST RT 209 RD4
- US-22 WM B LENTZ HWY4
- I-81 AMERICAN LEGION MEM HW3
- SR-3012 DERRY ST3
- SR-147 N RIVER RD3
- SR-325 CLARKS VALLEY RD3
- US-22 WILLIAM PENN HWY2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 81 |
| SUVs | 52 |
| Motorcycles | 26 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 24 |
| Pickup trucks | 16 |
| Vans | 13 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda CR-V7
- Honda Civic6
- Honda Accord6
- Toyota Camry5
- Chevrolet Silverado5
- Dodge Grand Caravan4
- Chevrolet Trailblazer4
- Toyota Sienna3
- Toyota Corolla3
- Hyundai Elantra3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2021 | Harrisburg | SR-8015 RAMP B RD | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2021 | Gratz | SR-25 MARKET ST | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Harrisburg | SR-3018 HERR ST | 1 |
| May 30, 2021 | — | US-22 WILLIAM PENN HWY | 1 |
| May 23, 2021 | — | SR-2012 E DERRY ST | 1 |
| May 10, 2021 | Steelton | I-76 MAINLINE TPKE | 1 |
| May 9, 2021 | Harrisburg | SR-3009 FRONT ST | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2021 | — | SR-3001 EISENHOWER BL | 1 |
| Mar 26, 2021 | — | I-81 GEORGE N WADE BRG | 1 |
| Mar 23, 2021 | Harrisburg | I-81 AMERICAN LEGION MEM HWY | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2021 | — | PIKETOWN RD | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2021 | — | US-422 CHOCOLATE AV | 1 |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Middletown | SR-0230 MAIN ST | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2021 | — | I-81 AMERICAN LEGION MEM HW | 1 |
| Feb 7, 2021 | — | SR-743 LAUDERMILCH RD | 1 |
| Jan 9, 2021 | — | JONESTOWN RD | 3 |
| Jan 9, 2021 | — | I-81 AMERICAN LEGION MEM HW | 1 |
| Jan 6, 2021 | — | I-283 | 1 |
| Nov 17, 2020 | Harrisburg | 6TH ST | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2020 | Dauphin | ERIE ST | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2020 | — | SR-0443 FISHING CREEK VALLEY R | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Harrisburg | SR-3018 HERR ST | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2020 | Harrisburg | I-81 AMERICAN LEGION MEM HW | 2 |
| Sep 5, 2020 | — | US-209 ST RT 209 RD | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2020 | — | SR-743 ELIZABETHTOWN RD | 2 |
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Cities in Dauphin County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | 3 | 5.9 |
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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.