Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Berkeley County, West Virginia
County in West Virginia · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 21
- Fatal crashes
- 19
- Population
- 136K
In 2024, 21 people died in 19 fatal crashes in Berkeley County, West Virginia. That was 133.3% more than in 2023 (9) and the most in any year since 2020. The death rate was 15.4 per 100,000 residents, compared with 14.5 in West Virginia and 11.5 in the United States. Berkeley County had the 3rd most traffic deaths among West Virginia's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 80 people died, an average of 16 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 10% of deaths, and 47% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
15.4
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in West Virginia: 14.5
- About 1.3 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
12.4
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 85 percent of the average in West Virginia: 15.0
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
+133%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
9 deaths in 2023, 21 in 2024
- West Virginia: -2%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19 | 17 |
| 2021 | 20 | 19 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 |
| 2023 | 9 | 8 |
| 2024 | 21 | 19 |
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 | 15.5 |
| 2021 | 15.9 |
| 2022 | 8.5 |
| 2023 | 6.8 |
| 2024 | 15.4 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
10%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in West Virginia: 10%
- About half the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 16 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 2 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Berkeley County | Share in West Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 10% | 10% |
| Motorcyclists | 2 | 10% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 5% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 10 | 48% | 30% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 11 | 52% | 30% |
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
47%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.6 times the share in West Virginia: 30%
- About 1.7 times the share in the United States: 28%
47%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.6 times the share in West Virginia: 30%
- About 1.9 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Berkeley County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 47.4% | 30.3% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 47.4% | 30.3% | 28.1% |
| At night | 68.4% | 42.9% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 52.6% | 35.7% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
68%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.6 times the share in West Virginia: 43%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 54%
53%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.5 times the share in West Virginia: 36%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 3 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 3 |
| 4am | 4 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 4 |
| 7am | 4 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 4 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 0 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 3 |
| 3pm | 1 |
| 4pm | 7 |
| 5pm | 6 |
| 6pm | 5 |
| 7pm | 7 |
| 8pm | 3 |
| 9pm | 6 |
| 10pm | 4 |
| 11pm | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 10 |
| Mon | 7 |
| Tue | 3 |
| Wed | 15 |
| Thu | 12 |
| Fri | 11 |
| Sat | 16 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8 |
| Feb | 8 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 9 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 12 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 55 |
| Rain | 11 |
| Cloudy | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 33 |
| Daylight | 26 |
| Dark - Lighted | 6 |
| Dawn | 5 |
| Dusk | 3 |
| 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-8117
- SR-96
- US-11 WINCHESTER AVE4
- US-114
- SR-453
- CR-303
- SR-9013
- SR-512
- CR-381
- CR-51/21
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 41 |
| SUVs | 24 |
| Motorcycles | 15 |
| Pickup trucks | 15 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 12 |
| Vans | 2 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-1504
- Ford F-3503
- Chevrolet Cruze2
- Chevrolet Malibu2
- Dodge Journey2
- Dodge Ram2
- Honda Civic2
- Jeep Cherokee2
- Jeep Grand Cherokee2
- Jeep Wrangler2
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 22, 2024 | — | I-81 | 2 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Martinsburg | SR-9 | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Martinsburg | CR-919 BAKER RD | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | — | I-81 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | — | US-11 WILLIAMPORT PIKE | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | — | CR-18 TUSCARORA PIKE | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Bunker Hill | US-11 WINCHESTER AVE | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | — | CR-32 | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Hedgesville | CR-27 PLATEAU DR | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Martinsburg | MU-4255 W KING ST | 1 |
| May 11, 2024 | — | CR-7 | 1 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | — | I-81 | 1 |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Martinsburg | CR-9/56 N RALEIGH ST | 1 |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Martinsburg | US-11 WILLIAMSPORT PIKE | 1 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Martinsburg | CR-11/21 CORNING WAY | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Martinsburg | I-81 | 1 |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Hedgesville | SR-9 HEDGESVILLE RD | 1 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Falling Waters | SR-901 | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Martinsburg | US-11 WINCHESTER AVE | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2023 | Martinsburg | CR-10/1 TAVERN RD | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2023 | Gerrardstown | SR-45 | 2 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | — | CR-1 GRADE RD | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Martinsburg | SR-9 | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Inwood | CR-32/1 CLYDE BORUM RD | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2023 | — | SR-45 APPLE HARVEST DR | 1 |
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Cities in Berkeley County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Martinsburg | 8 | 42.0 |
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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.