Fatal crashes in Bradford County, Pennsylvania
In 2024, 16 people died in 13 fatal crashes in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, up from 13 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 98 fatal crashes and 113 deaths, the 37th most of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
26.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 8.6 across Pennsylvania in 2024; 18.7 against 9 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 59,699, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Pennsylvania.
Deaths in Bradford County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 16 |
| 2023 | 13 | 13 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 |
| 2021 | 7 | 9 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| 2019 | 11 | 13 |
| 2018 | 12 | 13 |
| 2017 | 7 | 9 |
| 2016 | 7 | 10 |
| 2015 | 14 | 16 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Bradford County
US 6 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Bradford County from 2015 to 2024: 11, with 13 deaths. The 4 roads listed held 33% of all fatal crashes in Bradford County from 2015 to 2024; 2 US routes, 2 state highways. 68% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 32% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 6 | 11 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2 | US 220 | 10 | 11 | 3 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 187 | 6 | 7 | 0 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 414 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 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 Bradford County
98 fatal crashes in Bradford County, Pennsylvania 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 noon to 1 pm; the worst month is July.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 7.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.2%
- Feb12.2%
- Mar5.1%
- Apr6.1%
- May8.2%
- Jun10.2%
- Jul13.3%
- Aug5.1%
- Sep9.2%
- Oct5.1%
- Nov5.1%
- Dec12.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Bradford County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 42%; a collision with another vehicle in 34%, a rollover in 10%, a pedestrian in 8.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 41 | 42% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 33 | 34% |
| Rollover | 10 | 10% |
| Pedestrian | 8 | 8.2% |
| Other | 4 | 4.1% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 2.0% |
| Cyclist | 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 Bradford County compare with Pennsylvania
The largest difference from Pennsylvania: from 2015 to 2024, 96% of fatal crashes in Bradford County were on rural roads, against 45% across Pennsylvania. Also above the Pennsylvania share: speeding. Below it: intersections. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Pennsylvania. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 98 crashes.
| Bradford | Pennsylvania | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 96% | 45% | above the Pennsylvania share |
| At or near an intersection | 10% | 24% | below the Pennsylvania share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 32% | 25% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| A drinking driver | 30% | 25% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| Speeding | 53% | 40% | above the Pennsylvania share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 6.1% | 5.3% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 62% | 58% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.0% | 5.1% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| A motorcycle involved | 15% | 18% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 8.8% | 14% | about the same as the Pennsylvania 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 Bradford County, Pennsylvania
- How many people died in car accidents in Bradford County in 2024?
- 16 people died in 13 fatal crashes in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, in 2024, up from 13 in 2023. That is 26.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 8.6 across Pennsylvania. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Bradford County?
- US 6 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Bradford County from 2015 to 2024: 11, with 13 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Bradford County involved a drinking driver?
- 29 of 98 fatal crashes in Bradford County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 30%, against 25% across Pennsylvania.
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Where the Bradford County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Bradford County (county code 15). 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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