Fatal crashes in Madison County, North Carolina
In 2024, 9 people died in 8 fatal crashes in Madison County, North Carolina, up from 2 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 44 fatal crashes and 45 deaths, the 78th most of 100 counties in North Carolina.
Deaths in Madison County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 9 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Numbered roads with fatal crashes in Madison County
The 2 roads listed held 27% of all fatal crashes in Madison County from 2015 to 2024; 1 US route, 1 state highway. 61% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 39% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 25 | 7 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2 | State Highway 209 | 5 | 5 | 0 | no page |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Madison County
44 fatal crashes in Madison County, North Carolina from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 4 pm to 5 pm; the worst month is April.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 9.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.1%
- Feb4.5%
- Mar11.4%
- Apr13.6%
- May11.4%
- Jun6.8%
- Jul9.1%
- Aug6.8%
- Sep11.4%
- Oct9.1%
- Nov6.8%
- Dec0.0%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Madison County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 43%; a collision with another vehicle in 36%, a rollover in 14%, a pedestrian in 4.5%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 19 | 43% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 16 | 36% |
| Rollover | 6 | 14% |
| Pedestrian | 2 | 4.5% |
| Other | 1 | 2.3% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Madison County compare with North Carolina
The largest difference from North Carolina: from 2015 to 2024, 98% of fatal crashes in Madison County were on rural roads, against 57% across North Carolina. Below the North Carolina share: intersections. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of North Carolina. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 44 crashes.
| Madison | North Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 98% | 57% | above the North Carolina share |
| At or near an intersection | 4.5% | 19% | below the North Carolina share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 32% | 34% | about the same as the North Carolina share |
| A drinking driver | 30% | 25% | about the same as the North Carolina share |
| Speeding | 41% | 32% | about the same as the North Carolina share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 9.1% | 6.3% | about the same as the North Carolina share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 52% | 47% | about the same as the North Carolina share |
| Hit-and-run | 0.0% | 5.1% | about the same as the North Carolina share |
| A motorcycle involved | 23% | 14% | about the same as the North Carolina share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 6.7% | 15% | about the same as the North Carolina share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes in Madison County, North Carolina
- How many people died in car accidents in Madison County in 2024?
- 9 people died in 8 fatal crashes in Madison County, North Carolina, in 2024, up from 2 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- How many fatal crashes in Madison County involved a drinking driver?
- 13 of 44 fatal crashes in Madison County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 30%, against 25% across North Carolina.
Other counties in North Carolina with a page
- Mecklenburg County
- Wake County
- Guilford County
- Robeson County
- Cumberland County
- Forsyth County
- Buncombe County
- Johnston County
- Durham County
- Davidson County
- Gaston County
- Harnett County
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Where the Madison County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Madison County (county code 115). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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