Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
County in Pennsylvania · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 15
- Fatal crashes
- 14
- Population
- 108.2K
In 2024, 15 people died in 14 fatal crashes in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. That was 28.6% fewer than in 2023 (21) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 13.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 8.6 in Pennsylvania and 11.5 in the United States. Mercer County had the 24th most traffic deaths among Pennsylvania's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 70 people died, an average of 14 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 13% of deaths, and 14% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
13.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.6 times the rate in Pennsylvania: 8.6
- About 1.2 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
12.8
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.4 times the average in Pennsylvania: 9.0
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
-29%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
21 deaths in 2023, 15 in 2024
- Pennsylvania: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | 12 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 |
| 2023 | 21 | 18 |
| 2024 | 15 | 14 |
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 | 11.8 |
| 2021 | 10.0 |
| 2022 | 9.2 |
| 2023 | 19.3 |
| 2024 | 13.9 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
13%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 85 percent of the share in Pennsylvania: 15%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 11 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 2 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Mercer County | Share in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 13% | 15% |
| Motorcyclists | 2 | 13% | 19% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 7 | 47% | 26% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 3 | 20% | 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%
43%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.8 times the share in Pennsylvania: 24%
- About 1.7 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Mercer County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 42.9% | 24.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 14.3% | 37.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 71.4% | 48.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 50.0% | 31.4% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
71%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.5 times the share in Pennsylvania: 48%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 54%
50%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.6 times the share in Pennsylvania: 31%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 3 |
| 1am | 3 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 4 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 0 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 1 |
| 2pm | 7 |
| 3pm | 0 |
| 4pm | 5 |
| 5pm | 7 |
| 6pm | 8 |
| 7pm | 4 |
| 8pm | 6 |
| 9pm | 2 |
| 10pm | 3 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 11 |
| Mon | 16 |
| Tue | 11 |
| Wed | 3 |
| Thu | 6 |
| Fri | 9 |
| Sat | 9 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 7 |
| Nov | 7 |
| Dec | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 39 |
| Rain | 10 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Snow | 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 | 23 |
| Dark - Lighted | 7 |
| Dawn | 4 |
| Dusk | 3 |
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-18 HERMITAGE RD4
- I-80 Z H CONFAIR HWY4
- US-19 PERRY HWY3
- SSR-2001 NEW CASTLE-MERCER RD2
- SR-358 HADLEY RD2
- US-19 PERRY HW2
- US-62 SHARON MERCER RD2
- US-62 STATE ST2
- SR-173 SANDY LAKE RD2
- TS-SKUNK RUN RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 26 |
| Pickup trucks | 20 |
| SUVs | 19 |
| Motorcycles | 15 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 12 |
| Other vehicles | 4 |
| Vans | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-2504
- Dodge Ram4
- Chevrolet Silverado4
- Chevrolet Equinox4
- Volvo Truck VNL3
- Jeep Cherokee3
- Ford Taurus3
- Toyota Yaris2
- Toyota Camry2
- Peterbilt 5792
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2023 | — | SSR-2001 NEW CASTLE-MERCER RD | 2 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | — | SR-173 SANDY LAKE RD | 1 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | — | SR-173 SANDY LAKE RD | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2023 | — | SR-258 MERCER GROVE CITY RD | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2023 | — | SSR-2001 NEW CASTLE-MERCER RD | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | — | SR-318 MIDDLESEX MERCER RD | 1 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | — | SR-18 HERMITAGE RD | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Sharon | US-62B STATE ST | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2022 | Sharon | STATE ST | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2022 | — | I-79 RAYMOND P SHAFER HWY | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2022 | — | SR-58 MERCER RD | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2022 | — | SR-18 HERMITAGE RD | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2022 | — | I-80 Z H CONFAIR HWY | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2022 | — | MARSTELLAR RD | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2022 | — | SR-173 SLIPPERY ROCK RD | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2022 | — | SR-0173 SANDY LAKE RD | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | — | SR-208 LEESBURG GROVE CITY RD | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Farrell | SR-418 MERCER AVE | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2021 | — | US-62 STATE ST | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Sharon | US-62 CONNELLY BL | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | — | I-79 RAYMOND P SHAFER HW | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2021 | — | I-80 Z H CONFAIR HWY | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2021 | — | COLT RD | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2021 | — | SR-2002 BRENT RD | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2021 | — | SR-358 VERNON 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.