Fatal crashes in Orleans County, Vermont
In 2024, 1 person died in 1 fatal crash in Orleans County, Vermont, down from 8 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 44 fatal crashes and 52 deaths, the 6th most of 14 counties in Vermont.
Deaths in Orleans County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 6 | 8 |
| 2022 | 7 | 8 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 | 7 | 9 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | 6 | 7 |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 |
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 Orleans County
The 3 roads listed held 43% of all fatal crashes in Orleans County from 2015 to 2024; 3 state highways. 75% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 25% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 105 | 8 | 11 | 2 | no page |
| 2 | State Highway 100 | 6 | 8 | 1 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Lowell 5, Derby Center 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 Orleans County
43 fatal crashes in Orleans County, Vermont 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 2 pm to 3 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 | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 7.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 9.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 2 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 |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 7.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 9.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan4.5%
- Feb9.1%
- Mar2.3%
- Apr4.5%
- May13.6%
- Jun9.1%
- Jul15.9%
- Aug6.8%
- Sep2.3%
- Oct15.9%
- Nov11.4%
- Dec4.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Orleans 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 41%, a rollover in 9.1%, a pedestrian in 2.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 20 | 46% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 18 | 41% |
| Rollover | 4 | 9.1% |
| Pedestrian | 1 | 2.3% |
| 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 Orleans County compare with Vermont
The largest difference from Vermont: from 2015 to 2024, 100% of fatal crashes in Orleans County were on rural roads, against 85% across Vermont. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Vermont. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 44 crashes.
| Orleans | Vermont | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 100% | 85% | above the Vermont share |
| At or near an intersection | 21% | 18% | about the same as the Vermont share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 21% | 27% | about the same as the Vermont share |
| A drinking driver | 34% | 35% | about the same as the Vermont share |
| Speeding | 32% | 36% | about the same as the Vermont share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 2.3% | 7.1% | about the same as the Vermont share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 66% | 56% | about the same as the Vermont share |
| Hit-and-run | 4.5% | 3.1% | about the same as the Vermont share |
| A motorcycle involved | 16% | 19% | about the same as the Vermont share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 1.9% | 9.2% | about the same as the Vermont 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 Orleans County, Vermont
- How many people died in car accidents in Orleans County in 2024?
- 1 person died in 1 fatal crash in Orleans County, Vermont, in 2024, down from 8 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- How many fatal crashes in Orleans County involved a drinking driver?
- 15 of 44 fatal crashes in Orleans County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 34%, against 35% across Vermont.
Other counties in Vermont with a page
- Chittenden County
- Franklin County
- Rutland County
- Windsor County
- Windham County
- Addison County
- Washington County
- Bennington County
- Caledonia County
All fatal crashes in Vermont, with every county ranked.
Where the Orleans County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Orleans County (county code 19). 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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