Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in York County, Pennsylvania
County in Pennsylvania · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 41
- Fatal crashes
- 37
- Population
- 470K
In 2024, 41 people died in 37 fatal crashes in York County, Pennsylvania. That was 17.1% more than in 2023 (35) and the most since 2021. The death rate was 8.7 per 100,000 residents, compared with 8.6 in Pennsylvania and 11.5 in the United States. York County had the 7th most traffic deaths among Pennsylvania's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 186 people died, an average of 37 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 27% of deaths, and 49% 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
8.0
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 90 percent of the average in Pennsylvania: 9.0
- About two-thirds of the average in the United States: 12.3
+17%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
35 deaths in 2023, 41 in 2024
- Pennsylvania: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28 | 27 |
| 2021 | 46 | 43 |
| 2022 | 36 | 32 |
| 2023 | 35 | 34 |
| 2024 | 41 | 37 |
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 | 6.1 |
| 2021 | 10.0 |
| 2022 | 7.8 |
| 2023 | 7.5 |
| 2024 | 8.7 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
27%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.7 times the share in Pennsylvania: 15%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 19 |
| Pedestrians | 11 |
| Motorcyclists | 9 |
| Cyclists | 2 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in York County | Share in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 11 | 27% | 15% |
| Motorcyclists | 9 | 22% | 19% |
| Cyclists | 2 | 5% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 12 | 29% | 26% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 21 | 51% | 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
49%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.3 times the share in Pennsylvania: 37%
- About 1.7 times the share in the United States: 28%
30%
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 | York County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 29.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 48.6% | 37.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 43.2% | 48.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 24.3% | 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%
24%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About three-quarters of the share in Pennsylvania: 31%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 3 |
| 1am | 8 |
| 2am | 4 |
| 3am | 5 |
| 4am | 4 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 6 |
| 9am | 8 |
| 10am | 5 |
| 11am | 13 |
| 12pm | 5 |
| 1pm | 8 |
| 2pm | 11 |
| 3pm | 8 |
| 4pm | 8 |
| 5pm | 9 |
| 6pm | 15 |
| 7pm | 15 |
| 8pm | 8 |
| 9pm | 11 |
| 10pm | 9 |
| 11pm | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 14 |
| Mon | 24 |
| Tue | 29 |
| Wed | 26 |
| Thu | 23 |
| Fri | 25 |
| Sat | 32 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 15 |
| Feb | 8 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 13 |
| Aug | 21 |
| Sep | 13 |
| Oct | 16 |
| Nov | 10 |
| Dec | 19 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 119 |
| Rain | 14 |
| Cloudy | 10 |
| Snow | 3 |
| Other | 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 | 96 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 50 |
| Dark - Lighted | 14 |
| Dusk | 6 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 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
- US-30 ARSENAL RD8
- I-83 VFW OF US MEM HWY8
- SR-74 DELTA RD6
- SR-74 CARLISLE RD4
- US-30 LINCOLN HWY4
- SR-1033 SHERMAN ST3
- I-83 VFW OF US MEM HW3
- SR-462 MARKET ST3
- US-302
- CHURCH ST2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 100 |
| SUVs | 67 |
| Motorcycles | 42 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 33 |
| Pickup trucks | 24 |
| Vans | 8 |
| Other vehicles | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Hyundai Elantra8
- Toyota Corolla7
- Freightliner Cascadia7
- Jeep Grand Cherokee6
- Ford Fusion6
- Chevrolet Silverado6
- Honda CR-V5
- Yamaha YZF-R63
- Toyota RAV43
- Toyota Camry3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2022 | — | WOODBINE RD | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | — | SR-4026 OLD YORK RD | 1 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | — | SR-0216 BLOOMING GROVE RD | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2021 | — | SR-74 S QUEEN ST | 3 |
| Dec 21, 2021 | Hallam | SR-0462 LINCOLN HW | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2021 | — | SR-3046 W COLLEGE AVE | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2021 | — | SR-462 MARKET ST | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2021 | York | SR-1033 SHERMAN ST | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2021 | — | SR-1006 LONG RD | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2021 | — | YOE DR | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2021 | — | I-76 MAINLINE TPKE | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2021 | — | I-83 VFW OF US MEM HW | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2021 | — | SR-1008 CODORUS FURNACE RD | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2021 | — | SR-4001 BULL RD | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2021 | — | I-83 VFW OF US MEM HWY | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2021 | — | WHITE CHURCH RD | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2021 | — | I-83 VFW OF US MEM HWY | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | — | SR-74 CARLISLE RD | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2021 | — | FLINTVILLE RD | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2021 | — | SR-0382 LEWISBERRY RD | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2021 | — | SR-74 DELTA RD | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2021 | — | US-30 LINCOLN HWY | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2021 | — | SR-462 MARKET ST | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2021 | — | SR-0177 POTTS HILL RD | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2021 | — | SALEM CHURCH 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.