Fatal crashes in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
In 2024, 28 people died in 27 fatal crashes in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, 12.5% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 330 fatal crashes and 349 deaths, the 8th most of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 8.6 across Pennsylvania in 2024; 9.9 against 9 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 350,935, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Pennsylvania.
Deaths in Westmoreland County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | 28 |
| 2023 | 28 | 32 |
| 2022 | 32 | 32 |
| 2021 | 31 | 36 |
| 2020 | 36 | 39 |
| 2019 | 36 | 37 |
| 2018 | 34 | 35 |
| 2017 | 35 | 36 |
| 2016 | 31 | 33 |
| 2015 | 40 | 41 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Westmoreland County
US 30 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Westmoreland County from 2015 to 2024: 23, with 28 deaths. The 15 roads listed held 51% of all fatal crashes in Westmoreland County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 3 US routes, 10 state highways. 83% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 17% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 30 | 23 | 28 | 6 | |
| 2 | US 22 | 21 | 21 | 4 | |
| 3 | State Highway 66 | 12 | 12 | 3 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 711 | 11 | 13 | 2 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 819 | 11 | 12 | 4 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 981 | 11 | 12 | 4 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 31 | 11 | 11 | 2 | no page |
| 8 | US 119 | 11 | 11 | 2 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 130 | 9 | 9 | 0 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 400 | 9 | 9 | 1 | no page |
| 11 | I-76 | 8 | 11 | 2 | |
| 12 | State Highway 56 | 8 | 9 | 2 | no page |
| 13 | State Highway 217 | 8 | 8 | 3 | no page |
| 14 | State Highway 366 | 8 | 8 | 2 | no page |
| 15 | I-70 | 7 | 7 | 3 | no page |
Murrysville had 3.6% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 12 of 330.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Murrysville 12, Hempfield Township 9, Lower Burrell 7, New Kensington 5. 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 Westmoreland County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 17 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 3 pm to 4 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 | 3.0 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 13 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.2 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 17 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.4%
- Feb5.5%
- Mar7.6%
- Apr9.1%
- May9.1%
- Jun7.3%
- Jul13.9%
- Aug9.4%
- Sep8.8%
- Oct9.4%
- Nov6.1%
- Dec7.6%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Westmoreland County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 46%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 35%, a pedestrian in 6.7%, a rollover in 5.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 151 | 46% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 116 | 35% |
| Pedestrian | 22 | 6.7% |
| Other | 18 | 5.5% |
| Rollover | 17 | 5.2% |
| Cyclist | 3 | 0.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 3 | 0.9% |
| 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 Westmoreland County compare with Pennsylvania
The largest difference from Pennsylvania: from 2015 to 2024, 34% of fatal crashes in Westmoreland County were with a drinking driver, against 25% across Pennsylvania. Also above the Pennsylvania share: unlit roads at night. Below it: hit-and-runs and pedestrians. 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 330 crashes.
| Westmoreland | Pennsylvania | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 41% | 45% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| At or near an intersection | 23% | 24% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 30% | 25% | above the Pennsylvania share |
| A drinking driver | 34% | 25% | above the Pennsylvania share |
| Speeding | 42% | 40% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 4.8% | 5.3% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 62% | 58% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.4% | 5.1% | below the Pennsylvania share |
| A motorcycle involved | 20% | 18% | about the same as the Pennsylvania share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 7.2% | 14% | below 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 Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- How many people died in car accidents in Westmoreland County in 2024?
- 28 people died in 27 fatal crashes in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in 2024, 12.5% fewer than in 2023. That is 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 Westmoreland County?
- US 30 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Westmoreland County from 2015 to 2024: 23, with 28 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Westmoreland County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 17 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Westmoreland County involved a drinking driver?
- 112 of 330 fatal crashes in Westmoreland County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 34%, against 25% across Pennsylvania.
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Where the Westmoreland County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Westmoreland County (county code 129). 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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