US 1 in Virginia: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 201 fatal crashes on US 1 in Virginia killed 205 people, the 6th most of any numbered road in Virginia. In 2024 there were 29 fatal crashes and 29 deaths on the road.
An US route running through 18 counties of Virginia. All fatal crashes in Virginia.
Deaths on US 1 in Virginia by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 29 |
| 2023 | 21 | 21 |
| 2022 | 28 | 29 |
| 2021 | 22 | 22 |
| 2020 | 22 | 23 |
| 2019 | 11 | 11 |
| 2018 | 18 | 20 |
| 2017 | 20 | 20 |
| 2016 | 12 | 12 |
| 2015 | 18 | 18 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 1 in Virginia: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Fairfax County County had the most fatal crashes on US 1 from 2015 to 2024: 34, with 34 deaths. Fairfax, Richmond city and Chesterfield together held 41% of fatal crashes in US 1 in Virginia from 2015 to 2024; the 11 listed held 91%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairfax County | 6 | 34 | 34 |
| 2 | Richmond city | 3 | 26 | 27 |
| 3 | Chesterfield County | 6 | 22 | 22 |
| 4 | Prince William County | 3 | 17 | 17 |
| 5 | Stafford County | 0 | 15 | 16 |
| 6 | Hanover County | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| 7 | Spotsylvania County | 2 | 13 | 14 |
| 8 | Dinwiddie County | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| 9 | Henrico County | 5 | 12 | 12 |
| 10 | Caroline County | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 11 | Mecklenburg County | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on US 1 in Virginia
The heaviest slot is Sunday, 8 pm to midnight, with 11 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. 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 | 3.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.5 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.0%
- Feb8.0%
- Mar6.5%
- Apr8.0%
- May7.0%
- Jun7.5%
- Jul8.0%
- Aug8.5%
- Sep10.0%
- Oct9.5%
- Nov10.9%
- Dec9.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 1 in Virginia first hit
The first harmful event was a pedestrian in 38%; a collision with another vehicle in 34%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 20%, a cyclist in 3.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pedestrian | 76 | 38% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 68 | 34% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 41 | 20% |
| Other | 7 | 3.5% |
| Cyclist | 6 | 3.0% |
| Rollover | 2 | 1.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 0.5% |
| 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 on US 1 in Virginia compare with the state
A drinking driver was recorded in 19% of fatal crashes in US 1 in Virginia from 2015 to 2024, below the Virginia share of 29%; speeding in 21%, below the Virginia share of 29%; a hit-and-run in 7.5%, above the Virginia share of 4.1%; 54% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, below the Virginia share of 55%. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Virginia. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| US 1 | Virginia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 21% | 55% | below the Virginia share |
| At or near an intersection | 34% | 23% | above the Virginia share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 34% | 31% | above the Virginia share |
| A drinking driver | 19% | 29% | below the Virginia share |
| Speeding | 21% | 29% | below the Virginia share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 54% | 55% | below the Virginia share |
| Hit-and-run | 7.5% | 4.1% | above the Virginia share |
| A motorcycle involved | 15% | 13% | above the Virginia share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 38% | 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 US 1 in Virginia
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 1 in Virginia?
- 201 fatal crashes killed 205 people on US 1 in Virginia from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 29 fatal crashes and 29 deaths.
- Where on US 1 in Virginia do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Fairfax County had the most fatal crashes on US 1 from 2015 to 2024: 34, with 34 deaths. Richmond city was second with 26.
- When do fatal crashes on US 1 in Virginia happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, 8 pm to midnight, with 11 fatal crashes.
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Where the US 1 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 1 in Virginia (filed under 11 spellings, such as "US-1", "US-1 BOYDTON PLANK RD", "US-1 BROOK RD", "US-1 CHAMBERLAYNE AVE"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.