Fatal crashes in Washington County, Vermont
In 2024, 8 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Washington County, Vermont, up from 4 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 40 fatal crashes and 46 deaths, the 8th most of 14 counties in Vermont.
Deaths in Washington County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 8 |
| 2023 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 6 |
| 2017 | 7 | 8 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 Washington County
The 2 roads listed held 30% of all fatal crashes in Washington County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 1 US route. 78% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 23% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-89 | 6 | 8 | 2 | no page |
| 2 | US 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Barre 9. 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 Washington County
40 fatal crashes in Washington 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 8 pm to 9 pm; the worst month is June.
| 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, 1 fatal crash | 5.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 7.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 7.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 7.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 7.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 7.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.0%
- Feb7.5%
- Mar7.5%
- Apr5.0%
- May10.0%
- Jun12.5%
- Jul12.5%
- Aug12.5%
- Sep5.0%
- Oct7.5%
- Nov7.5%
- Dec7.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Washington County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 38%; a collision with another vehicle in 28%, a pedestrian in 13%, a rollover in 10%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 15 | 38% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 11 | 28% |
| Pedestrian | 5 | 13% |
| Other | 5 | 13% |
| Rollover | 4 | 10% |
| 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 Washington County compare with Vermont
From 2015 to 2024, every share for Washington County is within chance of the Vermont share. 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 40 crashes.
| Washington | Vermont | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 73% | 85% | below the Vermont share |
| At or near an intersection | 23% | 18% | about the same as the Vermont share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 31% | 27% | about the same as the Vermont share |
| A drinking driver | 38% | 35% | about the same as the Vermont share |
| Speeding | 43% | 36% | about the same as the Vermont share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 5.0% | 7.1% | about the same as the Vermont share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 43% | 56% | about the same as the Vermont share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.5% | 3.1% | about the same as the Vermont share |
| A motorcycle involved | 20% | 19% | about the same as the Vermont share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 11% | 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 Washington County, Vermont
- How many people died in car accidents in Washington County in 2024?
- 8 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Washington County, Vermont, in 2024, up from 4 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- How many fatal crashes in Washington County involved a drinking driver?
- 15 of 40 fatal crashes in Washington County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 38%, against 35% across Vermont.
Other counties in Vermont with a page
- Chittenden County
- Franklin County
- Rutland County
- Windsor County
- Windham County
- Orleans County
- Addison County
- Bennington County
- Caledonia County
All fatal crashes in Vermont, with every county ranked.
Where the Washington County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Washington County (county code 23). 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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