Fatal crash profile · City
Traffic deaths in Norfolk, Virginia
City in Norfolk city · Virginia · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 20
- Fatal crashes
- 20
- Population
- 231.1K
In 2024, 20 people died in 20 fatal crashes in Norfolk, Virginia. That was 33.3% more than in 2023 (15) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 8.7 per 100,000 residents, compared with 8.7 in Norfolk city, 10.4 in Virginia and 11.5 in the United States. Between 2020 and 2024, 111 people died, an average of 22 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 30% of deaths, and 25% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
8.7
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Norfolk city, Virginia: 8.7
- About 85 percent of the rate in Virginia: 10.4
- About three-quarters of the rate in the United States: 11.5
+33%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
15 deaths in 2023, 20 in 2024
- Norfolk city, Virginia: +33%
- Virginia: +0%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25 | 23 |
| 2021 | 28 | 27 |
| 2022 | 23 | 23 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 |
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 | 10.5 |
| 2021 | 11.9 |
| 2022 | 9.9 |
| 2023 | 6.4 |
| 2024 | 8.7 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
30%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in Norfolk city, Virginia: 30%
- About double the share in Virginia: 13%
- About 1.7 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 10 |
| Pedestrians | 6 |
| Motorcyclists | 2 |
| Cyclists | 2 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Norfolk | Share in Norfolk city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 6 | 30% | 30% |
| Motorcyclists | 2 | 10% | 10% |
| Cyclists | 2 | 10% | 10% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 8 | 40% | 40% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 5 | 25% | 25% |
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
25%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Norfolk city, Virginia: 25%
- About 80 percent of the share in Virginia: 31%
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
40%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in Norfolk city, Virginia: 40%
- About 1.4 times the share in Virginia: 30%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Norfolk | Norfolk city | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 40.0% | 40.0% | 29.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 25.0% | 25.0% | 30.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 75.0% | 75.0% | 52.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 40.0% | 40.0% | 34.0% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
75%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Norfolk city, Virginia: 75%
- About 1.4 times the share in Virginia: 52%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 54%
40%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Norfolk city, Virginia: 40%
- About 1.2 times the share in Virginia: 34%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 5 |
| 1am | 6 |
| 2am | 10 |
| 3am | 4 |
| 4am | 5 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 4 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 4 |
| 3pm | 3 |
| 4pm | 2 |
| 5pm | 6 |
| 6pm | 8 |
| 7pm | 6 |
| 8pm | 6 |
| 9pm | 9 |
| 10pm | 7 |
| 11pm | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 20 |
| Mon | 11 |
| Tue | 18 |
| Wed | 15 |
| Thu | 15 |
| Fri | 13 |
| Sat | 16 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 9 |
| Jul | 11 |
| Aug | 8 |
| Sep | 10 |
| Oct | 7 |
| Nov | 7 |
| Dec | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Rain | 14 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 65 |
| Daylight | 37 |
| Dusk | 3 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 2 |
| Dawn | 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-4607
- US-585
- SR-194/CHESAPEAKE BLVD5
- SR-168/TIDEWATER DR5
- I-2644
- US-133
- SR-168/ TIDEWATER DR3
- SR-165/LITTLE CREEK RD3
- SR-166/PRINCESS ANNE RD2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 74 |
| SUVs | 22 |
| Motorcycles | 18 |
| Pickup trucks | 16 |
| Other vehicles | 9 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 5 |
| Vans | 4 |
| Other light trucks | 2 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-1505
- Honda Accord5
- Nissan Altima5
- Toyota Camry4
- Chevrolet Silverado3
- Honda Civic3
- Kia Soul3
- Chevrolet Malibu2
- Chevrolet Tahoe2
- Dodge Charger2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2023 | SR-247/LAFAYETTE BLVD | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2023 | SR-165/KEMPSVILLE RD | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2023 | SR-24/SHINGLE BLOCK RD | 1 |
| May 25, 2023 | SR-165/LITTLE CREEK RD | 1 |
| Mar 28, 2023 | I-64 | 1 |
| Feb 1, 2023 | SR-165/KEMPSVILLE RD | 1 |
| Jan 30, 2023 | I-264 | 1 |
| Jan 15, 2023 | SR-165/E LITTLE CREEK RD | 1 |
| Jan 8, 2023 | SR-165/LITTLE CREEK RD | 1 |
| Jan 3, 2023 | US-460 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2022 | US-58 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2022 | SR-166/PRINCESS ANNE RD | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2022 | CR-122 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2022 | I-64 | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2022 | SR-168/TIDEWATER DR | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2022 | SR-168/TIDEWATER DR | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2022 | SR-337/BRAMBLETON AVE | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | I-564 SR-337 | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2022 | SR-165/MILITARY HWY | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | SR-168/TIDEWATER DR | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2022 | BAYVIEW BLVD | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2022 | PALMETTO ST | 1 |
| May 15, 2022 | US-13 | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2022 | I-64 | 1 |
| Apr 13, 2022 | US-460 | 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.