Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Spotsylvania County, Virginia
County in Virginia · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 21
- Fatal crashes
- 20
- Population
- 152.5K
In 2024, 21 people died in 20 fatal crashes in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. That was 8.7% fewer than in 2023 (23) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 13.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 10.4 in Virginia and 11.5 in the United States. Spotsylvania County had the 6th most traffic deaths among Virginia's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 95 people died, an average of 19 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 14% of deaths, and 15% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
13.8
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.3 times the rate in Virginia: 10.4
- About 1.2 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
12.9
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.2 times the average in Virginia: 10.7
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
-9%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
23 deaths in 2023, 21 in 2024
- Virginia: +0%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | 13 |
| 2021 | 15 | 13 |
| 2022 | 23 | 20 |
| 2023 | 23 | 22 |
| 2024 | 21 | 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 | 9.3 |
| 2021 | 10.4 |
| 2022 | 15.7 |
| 2023 | 15.4 |
| 2024 | 13.8 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
14%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in Virginia: 13%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 13 |
| Pedestrians | 3 |
| Motorcyclists | 5 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Spotsylvania County | Share in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 3 | 14% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 5 | 24% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 8 | 38% | 27% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 4 | 19% | 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
15%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About half the share in Virginia: 31%
- About half the share in the United States: 28%
35%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.2 times the share in Virginia: 30%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Spotsylvania County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 35.0% | 29.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 15.0% | 30.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 35.0% | 52.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 30.0% | 34.0% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
35%
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%
30%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 90 percent of the share in Virginia: 34%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 2 |
| 1am | 5 |
| 2am | 2 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 4 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 4 |
| 10am | 3 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 1 |
| 1pm | 3 |
| 2pm | 5 |
| 3pm | 2 |
| 4pm | 4 |
| 5pm | 4 |
| 6pm | 9 |
| 7pm | 5 |
| 8pm | 8 |
| 9pm | 2 |
| 10pm | 7 |
| 11pm | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 14 |
| Mon | 7 |
| Tue | 10 |
| Wed | 13 |
| Thu | 17 |
| Fri | 15 |
| Sat | 12 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 7 |
| Mar | 11 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 11 |
| Oct | 10 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Rain | 10 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 41 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 37 |
| Dark - Lighted | 4 |
| Dusk | 3 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 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-9511
- SR-3/PLANK RD9
- US-19
- SR-208/COURTHOUSE RD8
- CR-6135
- US-175
- CR-6363
- CR-6182
- CR-6082
- CR-6202
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 44 |
| SUVs | 35 |
| Pickup trucks | 23 |
| Motorcycles | 17 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 16 |
| Vans | 6 |
| Other vehicles | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Toyota Corolla6
- Chevrolet Silverado5
- Honda Accord4
- Ford Edge3
- Ford F-3503
- Kia Sorento3
- Acura MDX2
- Chevrolet Equinox2
- Chevrolet Suburban2
- 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 | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2024 | — | US-1 PATRIOT HWY | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | — | US-522 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | — | SR-208 COURTHOUSE RD BYPASS | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | — | CR-601 LAWYERS RD | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | — | CR-678 SHEPHERDS RD | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | — | US-17 TIDEWATER TRL | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2024 | — | SR-208 COURTHOUSE RD | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | — | CR-658 SHIRLEYS HILL RD | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | — | CR-605 WALLERS RD | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | — | CR-608 BENCHMARD RD | 1 |
| May 16, 2024 | — | US-17 | 1 |
| May 12, 2024 | — | US-17 | 1 |
| May 3, 2024 | — | CR-603 | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | — | CR-636 | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | — | I-95 | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2024 | — | US-1 | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2024 | — | CR-636 | 2 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | — | SR-3/PLANK RD | 1 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | — | SR-208/COURTHOUSE BYPASS | 1 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | — | CR-613 | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | — | CR-621 | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2023 | — | US-1 | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | — | SR-3 | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2023 | — | SR-208/COURTHOUSE RD | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2023 | — | CR-624 | 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.