Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Campbell County, Virginia
County in Virginia · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 12
- Fatal crashes
- 11
- Population
- 55.6K
In 2024, 12 people died in 11 fatal crashes in Campbell County, Virginia. That was 45.5% fewer than in 2023 (22) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 21.6 per 100,000 residents, compared with 10.4 in Virginia and 11.5 in the United States. Campbell County had the 21st most traffic deaths among Virginia's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 63 people died, an average of 13 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 17% of deaths, and 9% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
21.6
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About double the rate in Virginia: 10.4
- About 1.9 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
22.8
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About double the average in Virginia: 10.7
- About 1.9 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-45%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
22 deaths in 2023, 12 in 2024
- Virginia: +0%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 8 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 |
| 2023 | 22 | 19 |
| 2024 | 12 | 11 |
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 | 14.4 |
| 2021 | 14.5 |
| 2022 | 23.6 |
| 2023 | 39.8 |
| 2024 | 21.6 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
17%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.2 times the share in Virginia: 13%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 8 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 2 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Campbell County | Share in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 17% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 2 | 17% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 4 | 33% | 27% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 17% | 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
9%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 30 percent of the share in Virginia: 31%
- About one-third of the share in the United States: 28%
36%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.2 times the share in Virginia: 30%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Campbell County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 36.4% | 29.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 9.1% | 30.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 54.5% | 52.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 45.5% | 34.0% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
55%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Virginia: 52%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
45%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.3 times the share in Virginia: 34%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 5 |
| 1am | 3 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 5 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 3 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 0 |
| 12pm | 4 |
| 1pm | 1 |
| 2pm | 2 |
| 3pm | 3 |
| 4pm | 4 |
| 5pm | 3 |
| 6pm | 2 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 5 |
| 9pm | 2 |
| 10pm | 4 |
| 11pm | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 4 |
| Mon | 5 |
| Tue | 10 |
| Wed | 9 |
| Thu | 8 |
| Fri | 9 |
| Sat | 14 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 6 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 11 |
| Oct | 7 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Rain | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 31 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 26 |
| 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-50111
- US-2910
- US-4607
- US-501 BROOKNEAL HWY3
- CR-6462
- CR-6962
- CR-6152
- CR-6992
- CR-6261
- CR-6831
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 31 |
| Pickup trucks | 18 |
| SUVs | 18 |
| Motorcycles | 9 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 5 |
| Vans | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Malibu3
- Chevrolet Silverado3
- Chevrolet Suburban3
- Ford F-1503
- Toyota Corolla3
- Chevrolet Camaro2
- Ford Crown Victoria2
- Ford Mustang2
- Ford Ranger2
- GMC Canyon2
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 | — | US-29 WARDS RD | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | — | US-501 BROOKNEAL HWY | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | — | US-460 RICHMOND HWY | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | — | US-501 BROOKNEAL HWY | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2024 | — | LEESVILLE RD | 1 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | — | US-501 BROOKNEAL HWY | 2 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | — | CR-622 LYNBROOK RD | 1 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | — | US-501 | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2024 | — | US-501 | 1 |
| Mar 6, 2024 | — | CR-699 | 1 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | — | US-301 | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | US-29 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | — | CR-646 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2023 | — | CR-651 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | — | US-501 | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2023 | — | US-460 | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | — | US-29 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2023 | — | CR-622 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2023 | — | CR-683 | 2 |
| Aug 1, 2023 | — | US-501 | 1 |
| Jul 10, 2023 | — | CR-626 | 3 |
| Jun 21, 2023 | — | US-29 | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | US-501 | 1 |
| May 21, 2023 | — | CR-615 | 1 |
| May 11, 2023 | — | CR-738 | 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.