Fatal crashes in Dinwiddie County, Virginia
In 2024, 11 people died in 10 fatal crashes in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, down from 15 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 89 fatal crashes and 94 deaths, the 28th most of 132 counties in Virginia.
38.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 10.4 across Virginia in 2024; 33.2 against 10.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 28,576, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Virginia.
Deaths in Dinwiddie County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 11 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| 2019 | 11 | 14 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 |
| 2017 | 9 | 9 |
| 2016 | 9 | 9 |
| 2015 | 9 | 10 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Dinwiddie County
I-85 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Dinwiddie County from 2015 to 2024: 27, with 29 deaths. The 3 roads listed held 65% of all fatal crashes in Dinwiddie County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 2 US routes. 72% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 28% 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 Dinwiddie County
89 fatal crashes in Dinwiddie 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 pm to 4 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 | 3.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 3.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 6.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.0%
- Feb7.9%
- Mar5.6%
- Apr7.9%
- May10.1%
- Jun7.9%
- Jul12.4%
- Aug7.9%
- Sep10.1%
- Oct5.6%
- Nov4.5%
- Dec11.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Dinwiddie County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in most fatal crashes, 60%; a collision with another vehicle in 27%, a rollover in 7.9%, a pedestrian in 2.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 53 | 60% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 24 | 27% |
| Rollover | 7 | 7.9% |
| Pedestrian | 2 | 2.2% |
| Other | 2 | 2.2% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 1.1% |
| 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 Dinwiddie County compare with Virginia
The largest difference from Virginia: from 2015 to 2024, 81% of fatal crashes in Dinwiddie County were on rural roads, against 55% across Virginia. Below the Virginia share: intersections, motorcycles 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 89 crashes.
| Dinwiddie | Virginia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 81% | 55% | above the Virginia share |
| At or near an intersection | 10% | 23% | below the Virginia share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 38% | 31% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| A drinking driver | 36% | 29% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Speeding | 27% | 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 | 63% | 55% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.2% | 4.1% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| A motorcycle involved | 4.5% | 13% | below the Virginia share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 2.1% | 14% | below 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 Dinwiddie County, Virginia
- How many people died in car accidents in Dinwiddie County in 2024?
- 11 people died in 10 fatal crashes in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, in 2024, down from 15 in 2023. That is 38.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 10.4 across Virginia. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Dinwiddie County?
- I-85 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Dinwiddie County from 2015 to 2024: 27, with 29 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Dinwiddie County involved a drinking driver?
- 32 of 89 fatal crashes in Dinwiddie County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 36%, against 29% across Virginia.
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Where the Dinwiddie County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Dinwiddie County (county code 53). 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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