State Highway 87 in North Carolina: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 120 fatal crashes on State Highway 87 in North Carolina killed 128 people, the 14th most of any numbered road in North Carolina. In 2024 there were 16 fatal crashes and 16 deaths on the road.
An state highway running through 11 counties of North Carolina. All fatal crashes in North Carolina.
Deaths on State Highway 87 in North Carolina by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 12 | 14 |
| 2017 | 16 | 17 |
| 2018 | 7 | 8 |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 |
| 2020 | 15 | 17 |
| 2021 | 18 | 19 |
| 2022 | 11 | 12 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on State Highway 87 in North Carolina: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Alamance County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 87 from 2015 to 2024: 23, with 25 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alamance | 3 | 23 | 25 |
| 2 | Cumberland | 3 | 20 | 20 |
| 3 | Bladen | 0 | 17 | 18 |
| 4 | Harnett | 4 | 16 | 18 |
| 5 | Columbus | 1 | 12 | 14 |
| 6 | Lee | 2 | 12 | 12 |
| 7 | Brunswick | 2 | 8 | 9 |
| 8 | Chatham | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 9 | Rockingham | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on State Highway 87 in North Carolina
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 10 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 6 am to 7 am; 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 | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 8.3 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan3.3%
- Feb2.5%
- Mar6.7%
- Apr12.5%
- May11.7%
- Jun11.7%
- Jul9.2%
- Aug8.3%
- Sep11.7%
- Oct8.3%
- Nov10.0%
- Dec4.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on State Highway 87 in North Carolina first hit
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 75 | 63% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 27 | 23% |
| Pedestrian | 10 | 8.3% |
| Rollover | 4 | 3.3% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 1.7% |
| Other | 2 | 1.7% |
| 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 on State Highway 87 in North Carolina compare with the state
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of North Carolina. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| State Highway 87 | North Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 75% | 57% | above the North Carolina share |
| At or near an intersection | 27% | 19% | above the North Carolina share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 40% | 34% | above the North Carolina share |
| A drinking driver | 19% | 25% | below the North Carolina share |
| Speeding | 37% | 32% | above the North Carolina share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 37% | 47% | below the North Carolina share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.3% | 5.1% | below the North Carolina share |
| A motorcycle involved | 11% | 14% | below the North Carolina share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 8.6% | 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
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- State Highway 150
- State Highway 16
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All fatal crashes in North Carolina, with every road ranked.
Where the State Highway 87 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as State Highway 87 in North Carolina (filed under 17 spellings, such as "SR-87", "SR-87 BARNES RD", "SR-87 E WEBB AVE", "SR-87 GEORGE II"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.