Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Indiana County, Pennsylvania
County in Pennsylvania · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 7
- Fatal crashes
- 7
- Population
- 83.3K
In 2024, 7 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. That was 22.2% fewer than in 2023 (9) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 8.4 per 100,000 residents, compared with 8.6 in Pennsylvania and 11.5 in the United States. Indiana County had the 41st most traffic deaths among Pennsylvania's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 49 people died, an average of 9.8 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 14% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
8.4
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
11.8
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.3 times the average in Pennsylvania: 9.0
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
-22%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
9 deaths in 2023, 7 in 2024
- Pennsylvania: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | 15 |
| 2021 | 11 | 10 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 |
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 | 18.0 |
| 2021 | 13.2 |
| 2022 | 8.4 |
| 2023 | 10.8 |
| 2024 | 8.4 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
0%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 5 percent of the share in Pennsylvania: 15%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 6 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Indiana County | Share in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 15% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 14% | 19% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 2 | 29% | 26% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 14% | 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
14%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 40 percent of the share in Pennsylvania: 37%
- About half the share in the United States: 28%
29%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.2 times the share in Pennsylvania: 24%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Indiana County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 28.6% | 24.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 14.3% | 37.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 42.9% | 48.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 14.3% | 31.4% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
43%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 90 percent of the share in Pennsylvania: 48%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
14%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About half the share in Pennsylvania: 31%
- About 45 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 3 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 1 |
| 1pm | 3 |
| 2pm | 5 |
| 3pm | 3 |
| 4pm | 5 |
| 5pm | 6 |
| 6pm | 4 |
| 7pm | 0 |
| 8pm | 2 |
| 9pm | 1 |
| 10pm | 1 |
| 11pm | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 7 |
| Mon | 6 |
| Tue | 8 |
| Wed | 8 |
| Thu | 9 |
| Fri | 6 |
| Sat | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 8 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 26 |
| Snow | 5 |
| Rain | 4 |
| Cloudy | 1 |
| 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 | 30 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 10 |
| Dusk | 4 |
| Dark - Lighted | 3 |
| Dawn | 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
- SR-2865
- US-422 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HWY4
- US-1193
- US-22 WILLIAM PENN HWY3
- SR-9542
- US-119 PATRICK J STAPLETON HWY2
- SR-5532
- SR-00561
- RESORT PLAZA DR1
- RAMER RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 27 |
| SUVs | 17 |
| Pickup trucks | 12 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 8 |
| Motorcycles | 6 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
| Vans | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado3
- Honda CR-V3
- Chevrolet Cobalt2
- Chevrolet Trailblazer2
- Ford F-1502
- Honda Civic2
- Hyundai Santa Fe2
- Jeep Grand Cherokee2
- Toyota Tacoma2
- Volkswagen Jetta2
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 7, 2024 | — | US-119 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | — | SR-85 PLUMVILLE RD | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | — | US-119 | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | — | SR-259 ROBINSON ST | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2024 | — | US-422 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HWY | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | — | US-422 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HWY | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2024 | — | SR-22 | 1 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | — | SSR-4005 | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | — | SR-403 DILLTOWN VINTONDALE RD | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | — | SR-954 | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2023 | — | US-22 WILLIAM PENN HWY | 1 |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Cherry Tree | SR-1026 FRONT ST | 1 |
| Mar 29, 2023 | — | SR-553 | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2023 | — | SR-286 | 1 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | — | US-119 PATRICK J STAPLETON HWY | 1 |
| Jan 7, 2023 | — | US-422 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HWY | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | — | SR-954 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2022 | — | US-119 | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2022 | White | US-119 INDIANA BP | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | — | US-422 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HWY | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2022 | — | SR-580 | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2022 | — | SR-210 | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2022 | — | RAMER RD | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | White | US-422 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HW | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Brush Valley | SR-0056 | 2 |
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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.