Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Cabell County, West Virginia
County in West Virginia · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 7
- Fatal crashes
- 7
- Population
- 91.5K
In 2024, 7 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Cabell County, West Virginia. That was 56.2% fewer than in 2023 (16) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 7.7 per 100,000 residents, compared with 14.5 in West Virginia and 11.5 in the United States. Cabell County had the 7th most traffic deaths among West Virginia's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 51 people died, an average of 10 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 29% of deaths, and 29% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
7.7
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About half the rate in West Virginia: 14.5
- About two-thirds of the rate in the United States: 11.5
11.0
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About three-quarters of the average in West Virginia: 15.0
- About 90 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
-56%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
16 deaths in 2023, 7 in 2024
- West Virginia: -2%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 |
| 2023 | 16 | 15 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 |
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 | 5.3 |
| 2021 | 10.7 |
| 2022 | 14.1 |
| 2023 | 17.4 |
| 2024 | 7.7 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
29%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 3 times the share in West Virginia: 10%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 4 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Cabell County | Share in West Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 29% | 10% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 14% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 2 | 29% | 30% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 29% | 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
29%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in West Virginia: 30%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 28%
29%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in West Virginia: 30%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Cabell County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 28.6% | 30.3% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 28.6% | 30.3% | 28.1% |
| At night | 71.4% | 42.9% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 0.0% | 35.7% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
71%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.7 times the share in West Virginia: 43%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 54%
0%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 5 percent of the share in West Virginia: 36%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 6 |
| 2am | 3 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 3 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 0 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 6 |
| 3pm | 1 |
| 4pm | 4 |
| 5pm | 2 |
| 6pm | 4 |
| 7pm | 3 |
| 8pm | 2 |
| 9pm | 2 |
| 10pm | 4 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 4 |
| Mon | 11 |
| Tue | 3 |
| Wed | 6 |
| Thu | 9 |
| Fri | 14 |
| Sat | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 31 |
| Cloudy | 14 |
| Rain | 4 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 27 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 13 |
| Dark - Lighted | 9 |
| 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
- SR-27
- US-607
- I-646
- SR-106
- US-60 3RD AVE2
- US-60 - WASHINGTON AVE1
- US-191
- US-60 - 3RD AVE1
- US-60 - 5TH AVE1
- US-60 31ST ST1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 19 |
| SUVs | 18 |
| Pickup trucks | 15 |
| Motorcycles | 10 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 5 |
| Other vehicles | 3 |
| Vans | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado5
- Ford F-1504
- Toyota RAV42
- Subaru Forester2
- Nissan Frontier2
- Jeep Cherokee2
- Ford Escape2
- Ford Mustang1
- Ford Fusion1
- Ford Fiesta1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2024 | Barboursville | US-60 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Huntington | SR-101 8TH AVE | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Barboursville | I-64 | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Barboursville | US-60 | 1 |
| May 13, 2024 | Barboursville | I-64 | 1 |
| May 6, 2024 | Huntington | 8TH AVE | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Huntington | US-60 3RD AVE | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Lesage | SR-2 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Huntington | 20TH ST | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Milton | I-64 | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Lesage | SR-2 OHIO RIVER RD | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Barboursville | SR-10 | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Barboursville | US-60 MIDLAND TRAIL | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2023 | — | I-64 | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Barboursville | I-64 | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Huntington | US-60 - 5TH AVE | 1 |
| May 10, 2023 | — | CR-25/2 - MUD RIVER RD | 1 |
| May 8, 2023 | — | SR-2 | 2 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Ona | CR-17 BLUE SULPHUR RD | 1 |
| Jan 28, 2023 | — | SR-10 | 1 |
| Jan 16, 2023 | Salt Rock | SR-10 | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Huntington | US-60 - 3RD AVE | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Huntington | US-19 | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Salt Rock | SR-10 | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Barboursville | US-60 | 1 |
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Cities in Cabell County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington | 3 | 6.7 |
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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.