Fatal crash profile · City
Traffic deaths in Hampton, Virginia
City in Hampton city · Virginia · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 13
- Fatal crashes
- 13
- Population
- 137.4K
In 2024, 13 people died in 13 fatal crashes in Hampton, 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 9.5 in Hampton city, 10.4 in Virginia and 11.5 in the United States. 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 Hampton city, Virginia: 9.5
- About the same as the rate in Virginia: 10.4
- About 80 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
-41%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
22 deaths in 2023, 13 in 2024
- Hampton city, Virginia: -41%
- 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 the same as the share in Hampton city, Virginia: 8%
- 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 | Share in Hampton city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 8% | 8% |
| Motorcyclists | 3 | 23% | 23% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 8% | 8% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 3 | 23% | 23% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 5 | 38% | 38% |
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 the same as the share in Hampton city, Virginia: 38%
- 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 Hampton city, Virginia: 31%
- About the same as the share in Virginia: 30%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Hampton | Hampton city | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 30.8% | 30.8% | 29.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 38.5% | 38.5% | 30.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 30.8% | 30.8% | 52.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 23.1% | 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 the same as the share in Hampton city, Virginia: 31%
- 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 the same as the share in Hampton city, Virginia: 23%
- 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-6643
- I-64/RAMP3
- SR-134/MAGRUDER BLVD2
- SR-351 PEMBROKE AVE2
- US-602
- SR-351/W PEMBROKE AVE1
- MU-7033 ARMISTEAD AVE1
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 | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2023 | US-258 | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2023 | COLISEUM DR | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2023 | US-258 | 1 |
| Mar 1, 2023 | EXECUTIVE DR | 1 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | CR-114 | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2023 | I-664 | 1 |
| Jan 27, 2023 | SR-351 | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2023 | CR-351 | 1 |
| Jan 16, 2023 | US-258 | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2022 | I-64 | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2022 | I-64 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | SR-351/PEMBROKE AVE | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | US-60 | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | BRIARFIELD RD | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | US-258 | 2 |
| Aug 21, 2022 | US-258 | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2022 | LASELLE AVE | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | SR-351 PEMBROKE AVE | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2022 | SR-351 PEMBROKE AVE | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2022 | I-64 | 1 |
| Jun 2, 2022 | SR-172/COMMANDER SHEPARD BLVD | 1 |
| May 28, 2022 | US-258 | 1 |
| Mar 7, 2022 | N KING ST | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2021 | SR-351/PEMBROKE AVE | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2021 | SR-415/QUEEN ST | 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.