Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
County in Pennsylvania · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 137
- Fatal crashes
- 133
- Population
- 1.6M
In 2024, 137 people died in 133 fatal crashes in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. That was 1.5% more than in 2023 (135) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 8.7 per 100,000 residents, compared with 8.6 in Pennsylvania and 11.5 in the United States. Philadelphia County had the most traffic deaths of any county in Pennsylvania. Between 2020 and 2024, 713 people died, an average of 143 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 38% of deaths, and 41% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
8.7
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
9.0
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in Pennsylvania: 9.0
- About three-quarters of the average in the United States: 12.3
+1%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
135 deaths in 2023, 137 in 2024
- Pennsylvania: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 166 | 154 |
| 2021 | 133 | 128 |
| 2022 | 142 | 133 |
| 2023 | 135 | 128 |
| 2024 | 137 | 133 |
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 | 10.4 |
| 2021 | 8.4 |
| 2022 | 9.0 |
| 2023 | 8.6 |
| 2024 | 8.7 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
38%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About double the share in Pennsylvania: 15%
- About double the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 55 |
| Pedestrians | 52 |
| Motorcyclists | 25 |
| Cyclists | 5 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Philadelphia County | Share in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 52 | 38% | 15% |
| Motorcyclists | 25 | 18% | 19% |
| Cyclists | 5 | 4% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 31 | 23% | 26% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 55 | 40% | 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
41%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Pennsylvania: 37%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 28%
12%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About half the share in Pennsylvania: 24%
- About half the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Philadelphia County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 12.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 40.6% | 37.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 68.4% | 48.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 37.6% | 31.4% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
68%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.4 times the share in Pennsylvania: 48%
- About 1.3 times 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 | 41 |
| 1am | 34 |
| 2am | 45 |
| 3am | 26 |
| 4am | 19 |
| 5am | 24 |
| 6am | 18 |
| 7am | 17 |
| 8am | 8 |
| 9am | 14 |
| 10am | 18 |
| 11am | 17 |
| 12pm | 15 |
| 1pm | 18 |
| 2pm | 16 |
| 3pm | 20 |
| 4pm | 17 |
| 5pm | 33 |
| 6pm | 31 |
| 7pm | 42 |
| 8pm | 60 |
| 9pm | 56 |
| 10pm | 49 |
| 11pm | 38 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 114 |
| Mon | 94 |
| Tue | 84 |
| Wed | 90 |
| Thu | 74 |
| Fri | 101 |
| Sat | 119 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 50 |
| Feb | 39 |
| Mar | 45 |
| Apr | 43 |
| May | 57 |
| Jun | 61 |
| Jul | 73 |
| Aug | 58 |
| Sep | 69 |
| Oct | 68 |
| Nov | 63 |
| Dec | 50 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 444 |
| Rain | 50 |
| Cloudy | 18 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 415 |
| Daylight | 211 |
| Dusk | 18 |
| Dawn | 14 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 14 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 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-611 BROAD ST43
- US-1 ROOSEVELT BLVD29
- I-95 DELAWARE EXPY22
- SSR-2014 LEHIGH AVE11
- SR-3007 KELLY DR10
- US-13 FRANKFORD AVE10
- US-13 HUNTING PARK AVE10
- SR-2016 ALLEGHENY AVE9
- SR-1004 ERIE AVE8
- SR-2009 ARAMINGO AVE8
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 469 |
| SUVs | 200 |
| Motorcycles | 127 |
| Other vehicles | 53 |
| Vans | 37 |
| Pickup trucks | 34 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 32 |
| Buses | 15 |
| Other light trucks | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Accord40
- Hyundai Elantra25
- Nissan Altima24
- Toyota Corolla22
- Honda Civic21
- Toyota Camry18
- Toyota RAV415
- Dodge Charger15
- Chevrolet Impala14
- Hyundai Sonata13
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 31, 2024 | Philadelphia | OGONTZ AVE | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Philadelphia | CHEW AVE | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | Philadelphia | KENSINGTON AVE | 1 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Philadelphia | SSR-2009 ARAMINGO AVE | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Philadelphia | SSR-2002 SNYDER AVE | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Philadelphia | CHAMOUNIX DR | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Philadelphia | SR-3 CHESTNUT ST | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Philadelphia | I-95 DELAWARE EXPWY | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Philadelphia | SR-13 FRANKFORD RD | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Philadelphia | HAVERFORD AVE | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Philadelphia | US-13 FRANKFORD AVE | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Philadelphia | SR-63 WOODHAVEN RD | 1 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | Philadelphia | SR-611 BROAD ST | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Philadelphia | SSR-2007 FRANKFORD AVE | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Philadelphia | 10TH ST | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Philadelphia | DIAMOND ST | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Philadelphia | SSR-1014 RHAWN ST | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Philadelphia | SSR-2014 LEHIGH AVE | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Philadelphia | I-95 DELAWARE EXPY | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Philadelphia | 52ND ST | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | Philadelphia | US-1 CITY AVE | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Philadelphia | W NEDRO AVE | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Philadelphia | B ST | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Philadelphia | FAIRMOUNT AVE | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Philadelphia | N BROAD ST | 1 |
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| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 136 | 8.6 |
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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.