Fatal crashes in Buckingham County, Virginia
In 2024, 7 people died in 4 fatal crashes in Buckingham County, Virginia, up from 1 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 40 fatal crashes and 49 deaths, the 72nd most of 132 counties in Virginia.
Deaths in Buckingham County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 | 6 |
| 2020 | 4 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017 | 5 | 7 |
| 2016 | 8 | 8 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Buckingham County
US 15 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Buckingham County from 2015 to 2024: 10, with 16 deaths. The 3 roads listed held 53% of all fatal crashes in Buckingham County from 2015 to 2024; 2 US routes, 1 state highway. 57% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 43% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
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 Buckingham County
40 fatal crashes in Buckingham 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 3 am to 4 am; the worst month is March.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 10.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 7.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 10.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 7.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan10.0%
- Feb12.5%
- Mar15.0%
- Apr7.5%
- May5.0%
- Jun5.0%
- Jul7.5%
- Aug7.5%
- Sep12.5%
- Oct5.0%
- Nov5.0%
- 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 Buckingham County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 43%; a collision with another vehicle in 40%, a rollover in 7.5%, a pedestrian in 5.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 17 | 43% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 16 | 40% |
| Rollover | 3 | 7.5% |
| Pedestrian | 2 | 5.0% |
| Other | 2 | 5.0% |
| 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 Buckingham County compare with Virginia
The largest difference from Virginia: from 2015 to 2024, 100% of fatal crashes in Buckingham County were on rural roads, against 55% across Virginia. Also above the Virginia share: drinking drivers. Below it: motorcycles. 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 40 crashes.
| Buckingham | Virginia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 100% | 55% | above the Virginia share |
| At or near an intersection | 15% | 23% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 38% | 31% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| A drinking driver | 53% | 29% | above the Virginia share |
| Speeding | 33% | 29% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 15% | 11% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 56% | 55% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Hit-and-run | 0.0% | 4.1% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| A motorcycle involved | 0.0% | 13% | below the Virginia share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 6.1% | 14% | about the same as 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 Buckingham County, Virginia
- How many people died in car accidents in Buckingham County in 2024?
- 7 people died in 4 fatal crashes in Buckingham County, Virginia, in 2024, up from 1 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Buckingham County?
- US 15 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Buckingham County from 2015 to 2024: 10, with 16 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Buckingham County involved a drinking driver?
- 21 of 40 fatal crashes in Buckingham County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 53%, against 29% across Virginia.
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Where the Buckingham County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Buckingham County (county code 29). 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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