Fatal crashes in Robeson County, North Carolina
In 2024, 46 people died in 37 fatal crashes in Robeson County, 29.2% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 474 fatal crashes and 531 deaths, the 4th most of any county in North Carolina.
38.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 14.7 across North Carolina in 2024; 42.6 against 14.5 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 118,624, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in North Carolina.
Deaths in Robeson County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37 | 46 |
| 2023 | 62 | 65 |
| 2022 | 59 | 65 |
| 2021 | 56 | 62 |
| 2020 | 50 | 55 |
| 2019 | 39 | 45 |
| 2018 | 42 | 49 |
| 2017 | 42 | 53 |
| 2016 | 38 | 38 |
| 2015 | 49 | 53 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Robeson County
I-95 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Robeson County from 2015 to 2024: 38, with 45 deaths. The 12 roads listed held 47% of all fatal crashes in Robeson County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 2 US routes, 8 state highways. Interstate, US and state routes with 5 or more fatal crashes in the county; county roads and city streets are in the county's total but not listed.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-95 | 38 | 45 | 11 | |
| 2 | State Highway 72 | 27 | 29 | 8 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 71 | 26 | 27 | 9 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 41 | 25 | 27 | 10 | |
| 5 | State Highway 130 | 19 | 22 | 9 | |
| 6 | State Highway 211 | 16 | 17 | 5 | |
| 7 | US 301 | 15 | 16 | 4 | |
| 8 | I-74 | 14 | 16 | 4 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 20 | 14 | 16 | 0 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 710 | 13 | 15 | 8 | no page |
| 11 | State Highway 711 | 11 | 20 | 5 | no page |
| 12 | US 501 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Lumberton 49. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
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 Robeson County
The heaviest slot is Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 22 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 pm; the worst month is May.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 21 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 16 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 16 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 19 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 22 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.4 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 14 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.0%
- Feb7.8%
- Mar8.6%
- Apr7.4%
- May12.2%
- Jun9.5%
- Jul8.4%
- Aug6.8%
- Sep6.8%
- Oct7.8%
- Nov9.3%
- Dec8.4%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Robeson County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 39%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 34%, a pedestrian in 14%, a rollover in 6.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 184 | 39% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 161 | 34% |
| Pedestrian | 64 | 14% |
| Rollover | 32 | 6.8% |
| Cyclist | 18 | 3.8% |
| Other | 12 | 2.5% |
| Parked vehicle | 3 | 0.6% |
| 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 Robeson County compare with North Carolina
A drinking driver was recorded in 26% of fatal crashes in Robeson County from 2015 to 2024, about the North Carolina share; speeding in 34%, above the North Carolina share of 32%; a hit-and-run in 4.2%, about the North Carolina share; a driver recorded as distracted in 4.4%, below the North Carolina share of 6.3%; 58% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, above the North Carolina share of 47%. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of North Carolina. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| Robeson | North Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 81% | 57% | above the North Carolina share |
| At or near an intersection | 17% | 19% | below the North Carolina share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 46% | 34% | above the North Carolina share |
| A drinking driver | 26% | 25% | about the same as the North Carolina share |
| Speeding | 34% | 32% | above the North Carolina share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 4.4% | 6.3% | below the North Carolina share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 58% | 47% | above the North Carolina share |
| Hit-and-run | 4.2% | 5.1% | about the same as the North Carolina share |
| A motorcycle involved | 12% | 14% | below the North Carolina share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 13% | 15% | below 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 Robeson County
- How many people died in car accidents in Robeson County in 2024?
- 46 people died in 37 fatal crashes in Robeson County, North Carolina, in 2024, 29.2% fewer than in 2023. That is 38.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 14.7 across North Carolina.
- What is the deadliest road in Robeson County?
- I-95 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Robeson County from 2015 to 2024: 38, with 45 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Robeson County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 22 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Robeson County involved a drinking driver?
- 122 of 474 fatal crashes in Robeson County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 26%, against 25% across North Carolina.
Other counties in North Carolina with a page
- Mecklenburg County
- Wake County
- Guilford County
- Cumberland County
- Forsyth County
- Buncombe County
- Johnston County
- Durham County
- Davidson County
- Gaston County
- Harnett County
- Randolph County
All fatal crashes in North Carolina, with every county ranked.
Where the Robeson County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Robeson County (county code 155). 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. The full method.