Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Dickenson County, Virginia
County in Virginia · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 3
- Fatal crashes
- 3
- Population
- 13.4K
In 2024, 3 people died in 3 fatal crashes in Dickenson County, Virginia. That was 200.0% more than in 2023 (1) and the most since 2020. The death rate was 22.4 per 100,000 residents, compared with 10.4 in Virginia and 11.5 in the United States. Dickenson County had the 78th most traffic deaths among Virginia's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 9 people died, an average of 1.8 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 33% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
22.4
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
16.4
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.6 times the average in Virginia: 10.6
- About 1.4 times the average in the United States: 12.1
+200%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
1 death in 2023, 3 in 2024
- Virginia: +0%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 |
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 | 28.4 |
| 2022 | 7.3 |
| 2023 | 7.4 |
| 2024 | 22.4 |
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 Virginia: 13%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 2 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Dickenson County | Share in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 33% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 1 | 33% | 27% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 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%
67%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About double the share in Virginia: 30%
- About 3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Dickenson County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 66.7% | 29.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 33.3% | 30.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 33.3% | 52.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 0.0% | 34.0% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
33%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About two-thirds of the share in Virginia: 52%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 54%
0%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 5 percent of the share in Virginia: 34%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 0 |
| 1pm | 1 |
| 2pm | 1 |
| 3pm | 2 |
| 4pm | 0 |
| 5pm | 0 |
| 6pm | 1 |
| 7pm | 0 |
| 8pm | 0 |
| 9pm | 0 |
| 10pm | 0 |
| 11pm | 0 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 1 |
| Mon | 0 |
| Tue | 1 |
| Wed | 0 |
| Thu | 2 |
| Fri | 3 |
| Sat | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 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 | 7 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 2 |
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
- CR-6312
- SR-63/DANTE MOUNTAIN RD2
- CR-652 DR RALPH STANLEY HWY1
- CR-679 NANCY HOLLOW1
- SR-80/HELEN HENDERSON HWY1
- SR-80/SANDLICK RD1
- SR-83/DICKENSON HWY1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| SUVs | 3 |
| Pickup trucks | 2 |
| Cars | 2 |
| Vans | 1 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 1 |
| Motorcycles | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- BMW 328iC1
- Chevrolet Equinox1
- Chevrolet Express1
- Chevrolet Silverado1
- Ford F-3501
- Harley-Davidson FLHTCUTG / Tri Glide Ultra1
- Honda TRX350FM1
- Isuzu Rodeo1
- Kia Sportage1
- Nissan Rogue1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2024 | — | CR-679 NANCY HOLLOW | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | — | CR-652 DR RALPH STANLEY HWY | 1 |
| May 31, 2024 | — | SR-63/DANTE MOUNTAIN RD | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | SR-80/SANDLICK RD | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2022 | — | SR-83/DICKENSON HWY | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2020 | — | CR-631 | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2020 | — | SR-80/HELEN HENDERSON HWY | 1 |
| Mar 28, 2020 | — | CR-631 | 1 |
| Feb 21, 2020 | — | SR-63/DANTE MOUNTAIN 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.