Fatal crashes in Chesterfield County, Virginia
In 2024, 32 people died in 31 fatal crashes in Chesterfield County, Virginia, 18.5% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 282 fatal crashes and 292 deaths, the 2nd most of 132 counties in Virginia.
8.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 10.4 across Virginia in 2024; 8.1 against 10.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 389,793, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Virginia.
Deaths in Chesterfield County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31 | 32 |
| 2023 | 26 | 27 |
| 2022 | 35 | 35 |
| 2021 | 27 | 27 |
| 2020 | 31 | 34 |
| 2019 | 21 | 22 |
| 2018 | 27 | 28 |
| 2017 | 33 | 34 |
| 2016 | 25 | 25 |
| 2015 | 26 | 28 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Chesterfield County
US 360 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Chesterfield County from 2015 to 2024: 32, with 35 deaths. The 8 roads listed held 52% of all fatal crashes in Chesterfield County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 3 US routes, 3 state highways. 55% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 45% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 360 | 32 | 35 | 6 | |
| 2 | I-95 | 24 | 26 | 8 | |
| 3 | US 1 | 22 | 22 | 8 | |
| 4 | State Highway 288 | 19 | 20 | 5 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 10 | 17 | 17 | 5 | no page |
| 6 | US 60 | 16 | 16 | 8 | |
| 7 | State Highway 150 | 12 | 12 | 5 | no page |
| 8 | I-295 | 5 | 5 | 0 | no page |
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 Chesterfield County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 15 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 2 pm to 3 pm; the worst month is August.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.6 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 15 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.4%
- Feb8.5%
- Mar11.0%
- Apr8.5%
- May6.0%
- Jun6.4%
- Jul6.7%
- Aug12.1%
- Sep8.2%
- Oct10.3%
- Nov5.3%
- Dec9.6%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Chesterfield County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 39%; a collision with another vehicle in 30%, a pedestrian in 19%, a rollover in 3.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 111 | 39% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 85 | 30% |
| Pedestrian | 54 | 19% |
| Rollover | 11 | 3.9% |
| Other | 11 | 3.9% |
| Cyclist | 6 | 2.1% |
| Parked vehicle | 4 | 1.4% |
| 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 Chesterfield County compare with Virginia
The largest difference from Virginia: from 2015 to 2024, 17% of fatal crashes in Chesterfield County were on rural roads, against 55% across Virginia. Also above the Virginia share: unlit roads at night and pedestrians. 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 282 crashes.
| Chesterfield | Virginia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 17% | 55% | below the Virginia share |
| At or near an intersection | 19% | 23% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 45% | 31% | above the Virginia share |
| A drinking driver | 30% | 29% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Speeding | 34% | 29% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 11% | 11% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 53% | 55% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Hit-and-run | 4.3% | 4.1% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| A motorcycle involved | 12% | 13% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 20% | 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 Chesterfield County, Virginia
- How many people died in car accidents in Chesterfield County in 2024?
- 32 people died in 31 fatal crashes in Chesterfield County, Virginia, in 2024, 18.5% more than in 2023. That is 8.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 10.4 across Virginia. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Chesterfield County?
- US 360 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Chesterfield County from 2015 to 2024: 32, with 35 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Chesterfield County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 15 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Chesterfield County involved a drinking driver?
- 84 of 282 fatal crashes in Chesterfield County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 30%, against 29% across Virginia.
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Where the Chesterfield County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Chesterfield County (county code 41). 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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