Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Hampton city, Virginia
County in Virginia · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 13
- Fatal crashes
- 13
- Population
- 137.4K
In 2024, 13 people died in 13 fatal crashes in Hampton city, Virginia. That was 40.9% fewer than in 2023 (22) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 9.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 10.4 in Virginia and 11.5 in the United States. Hampton city had the 19th most traffic deaths among Virginia's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 81 people died, an average of 16 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 8% of deaths, and 38% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
9.5
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Virginia: 10.4
- About 80 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
11.8
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.1 times the average in Virginia: 10.7
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
-41%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
22 deaths in 2023, 13 in 2024
- Virginia: +0%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | 19 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 |
| 2022 | 15 | 14 |
| 2023 | 22 | 21 |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 |
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 | 14.6 |
| 2021 | 8.0 |
| 2022 | 10.9 |
| 2023 | 16.1 |
| 2024 | 9.5 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
8%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 55 percent of the share in Virginia: 13%
- About 45 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 8 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 3 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Hampton city | Share in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 8% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 3 | 23% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 8% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 3 | 23% | 27% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 5 | 38% | 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
38%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.2 times the share in Virginia: 31%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 28%
31%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in Virginia: 30%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Hampton city | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 30.8% | 29.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 38.5% | 30.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 30.8% | 52.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 23.1% | 34.0% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
31%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 60 percent of the share in Virginia: 52%
- About 55 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
23%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About two-thirds of the share in Virginia: 34%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 4 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 7 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 4 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 3 |
| 2pm | 5 |
| 3pm | 4 |
| 4pm | 6 |
| 5pm | 3 |
| 6pm | 4 |
| 7pm | 4 |
| 8pm | 7 |
| 9pm | 4 |
| 10pm | 4 |
| 11pm | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 18 |
| Mon | 10 |
| Tue | 7 |
| Wed | 13 |
| Thu | 7 |
| Fri | 10 |
| Sat | 13 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6 |
| Feb | 6 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 9 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 12 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 3 |
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 | 35 |
| Dark - Lighted | 27 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 9 |
| Dusk | 4 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 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
- I-6414
- US-25812
- SR-351/PEMBROKE AVE4
- I-64/RAMP3
- I-6643
- SR-134/MAGRUDER BLVD2
- SR-351 PEMBROKE AVE2
- US-602
- SR-351/W PEMBROKE AVE1
- BRIARFIELD RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 68 |
| SUVs | 18 |
| Pickup trucks | 11 |
| Motorcycles | 11 |
| Other vehicles | 6 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 5 |
| Vans | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Nissan Altima6
- Honda Accord5
- Ford F-1504
- Honda Civic4
- Toyota Camry4
- Nissan Sentra3
- Chevrolet Equinox2
- Chevrolet Malibu2
- Dodge Challenger2
- Ford Fusion2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2024 | Hampton | I-64/RAMP | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Hampton | MU-7034 | 1 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Hampton | MU-11HAMPTON ROADS CENTER PKWY | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Hampton | US-258 | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Hampton | I-64 | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Hampton | I-664 | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Hampton | US-258 MERCURY BLVD | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Hampton | SR-134 N ARMISTEAD AVE | 1 |
| May 8, 2024 | Hampton | SR-169/MALLORY ST | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Hampton | SR-258/MERCURY BLVD | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Hampton | I-64 | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Hampton | I-64 | 1 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Hampton | SR-134 NEIL ARMSTRONG PKY | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Hampton | SR- QUEEN ST | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Hampton | SR-351/W PEMBROKE AVE | 2 |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Hampton | I-64 | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Hampton | GOLDEN GATE DR | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Hampton | MU-7025 ABERDEEN RD | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Hampton | MU-7033 ARMISTEAD AVE | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2023 | Hampton | MU-7017 WHEALTON RD | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2023 | Hampton | MU-7026 HAMPTON ROADS PKWY | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | Hampton | MU-7059 POWHATAN PKWY | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Hampton | I-64/RAMP | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2023 | Hampton | SR-351/PEMBROKE AVE | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Hampton | US-258 | 1 |
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| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 13 | 9.5 |
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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.