Fatal crashes in Arlington County, Virginia
In 2024, 2 people died in 2 fatal crashes in Arlington County, Virginia, down from 7 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 43 fatal crashes and 45 deaths, the 67th most of 132 counties in Virginia.
Deaths in Arlington County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 6 | 7 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 |
| 2020 | 5 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 |
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 Arlington County
47% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 53% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
No numbered road in Arlington County had 5 or more fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024.
Arlington had 26% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 11 of 43.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Arlington 11. 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 Arlington County
43 fatal crashes in Arlington County, Virginia 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 1 am to 2 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 | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 7.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 7.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 4.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 7.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 9.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 14.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan4.7%
- Feb4.7%
- Mar4.7%
- Apr18.6%
- May9.3%
- Jun16.3%
- Jul11.6%
- Aug4.7%
- Sep2.3%
- Oct7.0%
- Nov14.0%
- Dec2.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Arlington County first hit
The first harmful event was a pedestrian in 33%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 33%, a collision with another vehicle in 23%, a parked vehicle in 7.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pedestrian | 14 | 33% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 14 | 33% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 10 | 23% |
| Parked vehicle | 3 | 7.0% |
| Rollover | 1 | 2.3% |
| Other | 1 | 2.3% |
| 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 Arlington County compare with Virginia
The largest difference from Virginia: from 2015 to 2024, 0.0% of fatal crashes in Arlington County were on rural roads, against 55% across Virginia. Also above the Virginia share: intersections, distracted drivers and pedestrians. Below it: unlit roads at night. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Virginia. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 43 crashes.
| Arlington | Virginia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 0.0% | 55% | below the Virginia share |
| At or near an intersection | 42% | 23% | above the Virginia share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 12% | 31% | below the Virginia share |
| A drinking driver | 35% | 29% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Speeding | 28% | 29% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 26% | 11% | above the Virginia share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | Not enough data | 55% | |
| Hit-and-run | 4.7% | 4.1% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| A motorcycle involved | 19% | 13% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 31% | 14% | above the Virginia 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 Arlington County, Virginia
- How many people died in car accidents in Arlington County in 2024?
- 2 people died in 2 fatal crashes in Arlington County, Virginia, in 2024, down from 7 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- How many fatal crashes in Arlington County involved a drinking driver?
- 15 of 43 fatal crashes in Arlington County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 35%, against 29% across Virginia.
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Where the Arlington County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Arlington County (county code 13). 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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