Fatal crashes in Lynchburg city, Virginia
In 2024, 9 people died in 8 fatal crashes in Lynchburg city, Virginia, up from 1 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 42 fatal crashes and 46 deaths, the 69th most of 132 counties in Virginia.
Deaths in Lynchburg city by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 9 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| 2019 | 3 | 4 |
| 2018 | 9 | 11 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 Lynchburg city
The 1 road listed held 14% of all fatal crashes in Lynchburg city from 2015 to 2024; 1 US route. 29% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 71% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 501 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
Lynchburg had 95% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 40 of 42.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Lynchburg 40. 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 Lynchburg city
42 fatal crashes in Lynchburg city, 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 10 pm to 11 pm; the worst month is November.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 9.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 7.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan4.8%
- Feb11.9%
- Mar0.0%
- Apr0.0%
- May7.1%
- Jun9.5%
- Jul9.5%
- Aug9.5%
- Sep11.9%
- Oct11.9%
- Nov16.7%
- Dec7.1%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Lynchburg city first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 41%; a collision with another vehicle in 33%, a pedestrian in 21%, a parked vehicle in 4.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 17 | 41% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 14 | 33% |
| Pedestrian | 9 | 21% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 4.8% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| Rollover | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other | 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 Lynchburg city compare with Virginia
The largest difference from Virginia: from 2015 to 2024, 9.5% of fatal crashes in Lynchburg city were on rural roads, against 55% across Virginia. Also above the Virginia share: intersections. 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 42 crashes.
| Lynchburg city | Virginia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 9.5% | 55% | below the Virginia share |
| At or near an intersection | 36% | 23% | above the Virginia share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 9.5% | 31% | below the Virginia share |
| A drinking driver | 38% | 29% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Speeding | 24% | 29% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 7.1% | 11% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 53% | 55% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.4% | 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% | 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 Lynchburg city, Virginia
- How many people died in car accidents in Lynchburg city in 2024?
- 9 people died in 8 fatal crashes in Lynchburg city, Virginia, in 2024, up from 1 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- How many fatal crashes in Lynchburg city involved a drinking driver?
- 16 of 42 fatal crashes in Lynchburg city from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 38%, against 29% across Virginia.
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Where the Lynchburg city numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Lynchburg city (county code 680). 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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