Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Accomack County, Virginia
County in Virginia · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 6
- Fatal crashes
- 6
- Population
- 33.7K
In 2024, 6 people died in 6 fatal crashes in Accomack County, Virginia. That was 50.0% fewer than in 2023 (12) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 17.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 10.4 in Virginia and 11.5 in the United States. Accomack County had the 51st most traffic deaths among Virginia's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 37 people died, an average of 7.4 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 33% of deaths, and 33% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
17.8
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.7 times the rate in Virginia: 10.4
- About 1.5 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
22.1
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About double the average in Virginia: 10.7
- About 1.8 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-50%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
12 deaths in 2023, 6 in 2024
- Virginia: +0%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 7 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 | 6 |
| 2023 | 12 | 11 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 |
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 | 15.0 |
| 2021 | 20.9 |
| 2022 | 21.1 |
| 2023 | 35.8 |
| 2024 | 17.8 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
33%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About double the share in Virginia: 13%
- About 1.8 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 4 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Accomack County | Share in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 33% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 3 | 50% | 27% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 33% | 31% |
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
33%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Virginia: 31%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 28%
50%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.7 times the share in Virginia: 30%
- About double the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Accomack County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 50.0% | 29.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 33.3% | 30.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 83.3% | 52.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 50.0% | 34.0% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
83%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.6 times the share in Virginia: 52%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 54%
50%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.5 times the share in Virginia: 34%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 0 |
| 12pm | 1 |
| 1pm | 0 |
| 2pm | 2 |
| 3pm | 1 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 1 |
| 6pm | 5 |
| 7pm | 3 |
| 8pm | 4 |
| 9pm | 4 |
| 10pm | 1 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 6 |
| Mon | 7 |
| Tue | 4 |
| Wed | 2 |
| Thu | 5 |
| Fri | 4 |
| Sat | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Rain | 5 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 18 |
| Daylight | 14 |
| Dark - Lighted | 1 |
| Dusk | 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-1318
- CR-6792
- US-13 LANKFORD HWY2
- CR-6371
- CR-6841
- CR-684 GUARDS SHORE RD1
- CR-6951
- CR-7021
- CR-7181
- CR-7691
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 18 |
| SUVs | 10 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 9 |
| Pickup trucks | 9 |
| Motorcycles | 5 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
| Vans | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford Explorer3
- Ram 15002
- Honda Odyssey2
- Ford Focus2
- Chevrolet Cruze2
- Ford Taurus1
- Ford Mustang1
- Ford F-3501
- Ford F-1501
- Ford Expedition1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2024 | Painter | US-13 LANKFORD HWY | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | — | US-13 LANKFORD HWY | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Melfa | US-13 | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | — | CR-684 GUARDS SHORE RD | 1 |
| Jun 2, 2024 | — | SR-316 GREENBUSH RD | 1 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | — | US-13 | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2023 | — | US-13 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2023 | — | US-13 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | — | US-13 | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | — | US-13 | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2023 | — | CR-769 | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2023 | — | US-13 | 1 |
| May 7, 2023 | — | CR-695 | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2023 | — | CR-702 | 1 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | — | US-13 | 1 |
| Mar 23, 2023 | — | US-13 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2023 | — | US-13 | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2022 | — | CR-637 | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2022 | — | US-13 | 1 |
| Apr 4, 2022 | Accomac | US-13 | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2022 | — | US-13 | 2 |
| Feb 8, 2022 | — | US-13 | 1 |
| Jan 9, 2022 | — | CR-718 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2021 | — | SR-178/BOBTOWN RD | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2021 | — | US-13 | 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.