Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
County in Virginia · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 18
- Fatal crashes
- 18
- Population
- 59.5K
In 2024, 18 people died in 18 fatal crashes in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. That was 38.5% more than in 2023 (13) and the most since 2020. The death rate was 30.2 per 100,000 residents, compared with 10.4 in Virginia and 11.5 in the United States. Pittsylvania County had the 10th most traffic deaths among Virginia's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 80 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 17% of deaths, and 11% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
30.2
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 3 times the rate in Virginia: 10.4
- About 3 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
26.7
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About double the average in Virginia: 10.7
- About double the average in the United States: 12.3
+38%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
13 deaths in 2023, 18 in 2024
- Virginia: +0%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | 17 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 |
| 2023 | 13 | 12 |
| 2024 | 18 | 18 |
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 | 29.8 |
| 2021 | 25.0 |
| 2022 | 26.7 |
| 2023 | 21.8 |
| 2024 | 30.3 |
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 | 14 |
| Pedestrians | 3 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Pittsylvania County | Share in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 3 | 17% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 6% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 5 | 28% | 27% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 11% | 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
11%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 35 percent of the share in Virginia: 31%
- About 40 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
22%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About three-quarters of the share in Virginia: 30%
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Pittsylvania County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 22.2% | 29.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 11.1% | 30.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 16.7% | 52.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 27.8% | 34.0% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
17%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About one-third of the share in Virginia: 52%
- About one-third of the share in the United States: 54%
28%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 80 percent of the share in Virginia: 34%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 4 |
| 1am | 3 |
| 2am | 4 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 3 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 3 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 4 |
| 1pm | 5 |
| 2pm | 2 |
| 3pm | 7 |
| 4pm | 1 |
| 5pm | 8 |
| 6pm | 6 |
| 7pm | 6 |
| 8pm | 2 |
| 9pm | 4 |
| 10pm | 1 |
| 11pm | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 14 |
| Mon | 9 |
| Tue | 15 |
| Wed | 10 |
| Thu | 10 |
| Fri | 10 |
| Sat | 10 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9 |
| Feb | 7 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 7 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Rain | 8 |
| Clear | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 38 |
| Daylight | 38 |
| Dusk | 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
- US-2916
- US-586
- SR-41/FRANKLIN TPKE3
- SR-40/GRETNA RD2
- SR-41 FRANKLIN TPKE2
- CR-8442
- CR-6402
- CR-7262
- SR-41/FRANKLIN TRNPK2
- SR-57/CALLANDS RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 50 |
| Pickup trucks | 31 |
| SUVs | 18 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 10 |
| Motorcycles | 4 |
| Vans | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado7
- Toyota Camry5
- Honda Civic4
- Honda CR-V4
- Nissan Sentra4
- Dodge Ram3
- Ford F-1503
- Honda Accord3
- Toyota Corolla2
- Nissan Pickup2
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 8, 2024 | — | US-29 | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | — | CR-719 LAWLESS CREEK RD | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | — | CR-626 SMITH MOUNTAIN RD | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | — | CR-759 CHILDRESS RD | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | — | CR-668 GRIT RD | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | — | SR-41 FRANKLIN TPKE | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | — | SR-41 FRANKLIN TPKE | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | — | US-29 | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2024 | — | CR-729 KENTUCK RD | 1 |
| May 5, 2024 | — | CR-882 | 1 |
| May 1, 2024 | — | US-311 BERRY HILL RD | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | — | CR-640 | 1 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | — | CR-0605 | 1 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | — | CR-0754 | 1 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | — | US-29 | 1 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | — | US-58 | 1 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | — | SR-41 | 1 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | — | SR-41/FRANKLIN TPKE | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | — | CR-740 | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | — | CR-0685 | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | — | CR-988 | 2 |
| Jul 25, 2023 | — | CR-0863 | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | — | US-29 | 1 |
| May 22, 2023 | — | US-29 | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2023 | — | CR-718 | 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.