Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Venango County, Pennsylvania
County in Pennsylvania · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 4
- Fatal crashes
- 4
- Population
- 49.5K
In 2024, 4 people died in 4 fatal crashes in Venango County, Pennsylvania. That was 20.0% fewer than in 2023 (5) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 8.1 per 100,000 residents, compared with 8.6 in Pennsylvania and 11.5 in the United States. Venango County had the 52nd most traffic deaths among Pennsylvania's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 39 people died, an average of 7.8 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 75% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
8.1
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Pennsylvania: 8.6
- About two-thirds of the rate in the United States: 11.5
15.7
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.7 times the average in Pennsylvania: 9.0
- About 1.3 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-20%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
5 deaths in 2023, 4 in 2024
- Pennsylvania: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 9 |
| 2021 | 12 | 10 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 |
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 | 21.8 |
| 2021 | 24.0 |
| 2022 | 14.1 |
| 2023 | 10.1 |
| 2024 | 8.1 |
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 | 4 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Venango County | Share in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 15% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 19% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 1 | 25% | 26% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 3 | 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
75%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About double the share in Pennsylvania: 37%
- About 3 times the share in the United States: 28%
25%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in Pennsylvania: 24%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Venango County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 25.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 75.0% | 37.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 25.0% | 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
25%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About half the share in Pennsylvania: 48%
- About half 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 | 1 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 0 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 1 |
| 2pm | 5 |
| 3pm | 6 |
| 4pm | 2 |
| 5pm | 1 |
| 6pm | 1 |
| 7pm | 1 |
| 8pm | 1 |
| 9pm | 1 |
| 10pm | 4 |
| 11pm | 0 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 4 |
| Mon | 4 |
| Tue | 8 |
| Wed | 4 |
| Thu | 5 |
| Fri | 7 |
| Sat | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 24 |
| Cloudy | 2 |
| Rain | 2 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 21 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 10 |
| Dark - Lighted | 2 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
| 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-208 CLINTONVILLE RD3
- US-322 TWENTYEIGHTH DIVISION H2
- US-62 FIFTEENTH ST2
- SR-8 WILLIAM FLYNN HWY2
- SR-2006 BREDINSBURG RD2
- US-322 TWENTYEIGHTH DIV HWY2
- I-80 Z H CONFAIR HW1
- SR-8 Richard C Frame Hwy1
- SR-8 RICHARD C FRAME HWY1
- SR-965 JACKSON CTR POLK RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 18 |
| Pickup trucks | 8 |
| SUVs | 8 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 6 |
| Other vehicles | 3 |
| Motorcycles | 3 |
| Vans | 2 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Subaru Impreza3
- Chevrolet Silverado2
- Ford Escape2
- BMW 535xi1
- BMW X11
- CAN-AM Ryker All Road1
- Chevrolet Blazer1
- Chevrolet Impala1
- Chevrolet Malibu1
- Chevrolet Silverado HD1
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 4, 2024 | — | RYND HILL RD | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Sugarcreek | US-322 TWENTYEIGHTH DIV HWY | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | — | US-322 TWENTYEIGHTH DIV HWY | 1 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | — | SSR-3024 VALLEY RD | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Cranberry | SSR-2006 BREDINSBURG RD | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | — | SSR-4022 RIDGEVIEW RD | 1 |
| Apr 13, 2023 | — | US-62 FIFTEENTH ST | 1 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | — | SR-208 CLINTONVILLE RD | 1 |
| Jan 5, 2023 | — | SR-8 WILLIAM FLYNN HWY | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | — | WHIPPOORWILL RD | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2022 | — | SR-8 RICHARD C FRAME HWY | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2022 | Sugarcreek | US-62 ALLEGHENY BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | — | SR-2027 INNIS ST EXT | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | — | SR-8 PITTSBURGH RD | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2022 | — | SR-208 CLINTONVILLE RD | 1 |
| May 28, 2022 | — | SR-965 JACKSON CTR POLK RD | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2021 | — | SR-3003 GEORGETOWN RD | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | — | US-62 FIFTEENTH ST | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2021 | — | SR-2006 BREDINSBURG RD | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2021 | — | I-80 Z H CONFAIR HW | 2 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | — | SR-257 SALINA RD | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2021 | — | SR-428 HALYDAY RUN RD | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | — | SR-2006 BREDINSBURG RD | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Sugarcreek | LAMBERTON RD | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Sugarcreek | US-322 TWENTYEIGHTH DIVISION H | 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.