Fatal crashes in Prince William County, Virginia
In 2024, 30 people died in 28 fatal crashes in Prince William County, Virginia, 11.1% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 228 fatal crashes and 238 deaths, the 5th most of 132 counties in Virginia.
6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 10.4 across Virginia in 2024; 5 against 10.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 497,003, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Virginia.
Deaths in Prince William County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28 | 30 |
| 2023 | 26 | 27 |
| 2022 | 30 | 30 |
| 2021 | 29 | 32 |
| 2020 | 18 | 18 |
| 2019 | 13 | 14 |
| 2018 | 23 | 24 |
| 2017 | 21 | 22 |
| 2016 | 29 | 30 |
| 2015 | 11 | 11 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Prince William County
I-95 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Prince William County from 2015 to 2024: 24, with 27 deaths. The 7 roads listed held 41% of all fatal crashes in Prince William County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 2 US routes, 3 state highways. 45% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 55% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-95 | 24 | 27 | 10 | |
| 2 | State Highway 234 | 21 | 22 | 9 | no page |
| 3 | US 1 | 17 | 17 | 8 | |
| 4 | State Highway 294 | 10 | 11 | 4 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 28 | 9 | 9 | 2 | no page |
| 6 | I-66 | 7 | 8 | 4 | |
| 7 | US 29 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Dumfries 5. 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 Prince William County
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 14 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 2 am to 3 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 | 6.1 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.1%
- Feb6.6%
- Mar7.0%
- Apr10.5%
- May10.5%
- Jun7.0%
- Jul4.4%
- Aug10.5%
- Sep10.5%
- Oct9.6%
- Nov8.8%
- Dec8.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Prince William County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 38%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 29%, a pedestrian in 24%, a rollover in 2.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 87 | 38% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 67 | 29% |
| Pedestrian | 55 | 24% |
| Other | 8 | 3.5% |
| Rollover | 5 | 2.2% |
| Parked vehicle | 4 | 1.8% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 0.9% |
| 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 Prince William County compare with Virginia
The largest difference from Virginia: from 2015 to 2024, 9.3% of fatal crashes in Prince William County were on rural roads, against 55% across Virginia. Also above the Virginia share: intersections, speeding, distracted drivers, hit-and-runs, motorcycles and pedestrians. Below it: unbelted occupants. 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 228 crashes.
| Prince William | Virginia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 9.3% | 55% | below the Virginia share |
| At or near an intersection | 33% | 23% | above the Virginia share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 32% | 31% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| A drinking driver | 24% | 29% | about the same as the Virginia share |
| Speeding | 40% | 29% | above the Virginia share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 17% | 11% | above the Virginia share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 47% | 55% | below the Virginia share |
| Hit-and-run | 11% | 4.1% | above the Virginia share |
| A motorcycle involved | 19% | 13% | above the Virginia share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 24% | 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 Prince William County, Virginia
- How many people died in car accidents in Prince William County in 2024?
- 30 people died in 28 fatal crashes in Prince William County, Virginia, in 2024, 11.1% more than in 2023. That is 6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 10.4 across Virginia. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Prince William County?
- I-95 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Prince William County from 2015 to 2024: 24, with 27 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Prince William County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 14 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Prince William County involved a drinking driver?
- 55 of 228 fatal crashes in Prince William County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 24%, against 29% across Virginia.
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Where the Prince William County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Prince William County (county code 153). 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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