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Wyoming County

Residents 25,771Deaths 2024 4Deaths 2015–2024 38Latest data year 2024

FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Latest data year: 2024. Figures are aggregates from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System; no individual crash is identified.

NHTSA's FARS file lists 38 people killed in 38 fatal crashes in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, between 2015 and 2024, 4 of them in 2024.

With 25,771 residents, that is 14.3 deaths per 100,000 people a year over the ten years, 59% higher than the Pennsylvania rate of 9.0 and above the national rate of 11.8.

The ten-year death toll fell 45% from 69 in 2005–2014 to 38 in 2015–2024.

Of the factors FARS records, the one that stands furthest above the state share here is motorcyclists: 34.2% against 17.3% for Pennsylvania.

42% of the county's fatal crashes happened between noon to 6pm, and Wednesday was the most common day (18%).

4deaths in 20244 fatal crashes
19deaths, 2020–202438 over ten years
14.3per 100,000 residents a year2015–2024; 2024 alone: 15.5
+59%vs Pennsylvania ratestate 9.0 · US 11.8

Trend since 1975

0815197519801985199019952000200520102015202020241975: 7 deaths1976: 10 deaths1977: 8 deaths1978: 6 deaths1979: 9 deaths1980: 9 deaths1981: 8 deaths1982: 8 deaths1983: 5 deaths1984: 9 deaths1985: 4 deaths1986: 10 deaths1987: 15 deaths1988: 12 deaths1989: 7 deaths1990: 14 deaths1991: 5 deaths1992: 7 deaths1993: 6 deaths1994: 11 deaths1995: 7 deaths1996: 8 deaths1997: 6 deaths1998: 7 deaths1999: 6 deaths2000: 6 deaths2001: 10 deaths2002: 6 deaths2003: 10 deaths2004: 3 deaths2005: 9 deaths2006: 7 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 10 deaths2009: 9 deaths2010: 8 deaths2011: 6 deaths2012: 7 deaths2013: 5 deaths2014: 8 deaths2015: 4 deaths2016: 1–2 deaths2017: 7 deaths2018: 1–2 deaths2019: 4 deaths2020: 4 deaths2021: 7 deaths2022: 0 deaths2023: 4 deaths2024: 4 deaths
People killed in crashes in Wyoming County by year, 1975–2024. Latest point: 2024, 4 deaths.

Ten-year total down 45% (69 in 2005–2014, 38 in 2015–2024). The shaded band is the ten-year window used for rates and shares. County codes are matched to today's Census county list; a few historic code changes are merged.

Compared with Pennsylvania and the nation

MeasureWyomingPennsylvaniaUnited States
Deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2015–202414.39.011.8
Deaths per 100,000 residents, 202415.58.611.5
Deaths, 2015–20243811,650389,190
Fatal crashes, 2015–20243810,864358,460
Deaths per fatal crash1.01.11.1
Change vs previous ten years-45%-15%+7%
Crashes on rural roads97%45%43%

Rates divide deaths by Census Bureau population estimates for each year (residents, not road users; through traffic on major routes raises the rate of small counties). Population 25,771 in 2024.

Factors

Alcoholcrashes with a driver reported as drinking28.9%
Speedingcrashes with a speeding-related driver50%
Pedestriansshare of people killed7.9%
Motorcyclistsshare of people killed34.2%
Unrestrainedoccupant deaths with no restraint used52.6%
In darknesscrashes after dark44.7%
Rural roadscrashes on rural roads97.4%

tick marks the Pennsylvania share. Bars are shares of fatal crashes (alcohol, speeding, darkness, rural) or of people killed (pedestrians, motorcyclists, unrestrained occupants) over the ten-year window.

"Alcohol" counts crashes where police reported at least one driver as drinking (FARS DR_DRINK), not the BAC-based alcohol-impaired measure NHTSA publishes separately. "Speeding" counts crashes with a driver coded as racing, exceeding the limit or too fast for conditions. Details in the methodology. Factor pages: alcohol, speeding, pedestrians, motorcycles, unrestrained occupants.

Time of day and day of week

12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat

Fatal crashes in Wyoming County by weekday and hour, 2015–2024: darker cells are busier. 38 crashes with a known hour and weekday.

By weekday

Wednesday18%
Monday16%
Tuesday16%
Saturday16%
Friday13%
Sunday11%
Thursday11%

Light condition

Daylight55%
Dark, not lighted42%
Dark, lighted3%
Dawn0%
Dusk0%
Dark, lighting unknown0%

Road type

Minor arterial29%
Major collector18%
Local18%
Other principal arterial16%
Minor collector13%
Other freeways and expressways5%
Interstate0%

FHWA functional classes as coded in FARS (FUNC_SYS), share of fatal crashes with a reported class; tick marks the Pennsylvania share. Interstates and other principal arterials carry the most traffic, so a high share there is expected. See what the road classes mean.

Weather

Clear89%
Rain7%
Fog, smog or smoke4%
Cloudy0%
Snow, sleet or freezing rain0%
Crosswinds or blowing sand/snow0%

Routes with the most fatal crashes in Wyoming

#RouteTypeIn countyFatal crashesDeathsAlcoholSpeeding
1US Route 6US highway69810418%32%
2State Route 29State highway6343627%44%
3US Route 11US highway214414920%23%
4State Route 309State highway2818919%33%
5State Route 2004State highway1242729%46%
6State Route 3001State highway1232335%57%

Signed routes (Interstate, US and state highways) that have a page on this site, ranked by fatal crashes in this county over 2015–2024; "fatal crashes" and "deaths" columns are the statewide totals for the route. Local streets and county roads are not listed.

By year, 2015–2024

YearFatal crashesDeathsDrinking-driver crashesPer 100,000
2024441–215.5PA 2024
2023441–215.5PA 2023
2022000—PA 2022
2021771–227.2PA 2021
2020441–215.5PA 2020
2019441–215.5PA 2019
20181–21–20—PA 2018
2017771–227.2PA 2017
20161–21–20—PA 2016
2015441–215.5PA 2015

Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule). Per-100,000 uses the 2024 population for every year in this table; the ten-year rate above uses each year's estimate.

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania?

4 people died in 4 fatal crashes in 2024; 19 over 2020–2024 and 38 over 2015–2024, according to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System.

How does Wyoming compare with Pennsylvania?

14.3 deaths per 100,000 residents a year over 2015–2024, against 9.0 for Pennsylvania and 11.8 nationally. Rates use Census Bureau population estimates.

What share of fatal crashes in Wyoming involved alcohol?

28.9% of fatal crashes in 2015–2024 had at least one driver reported by police as drinking, against 25.4% in Pennsylvania. The factor furthest above the state share was motorcyclists at 34.2%.

Which roads in Wyoming see the most fatal crashes?

Among signed routes with a page on this site, US Route 6 (6 fatal crashes in the county, 2015–2024), State Route 29 (6 fatal crashes in the county, 2015–2024) and US Route 11 (2 fatal crashes in the county, 2015–2024).

When do fatal crashes happen in Wyoming?

Most often between noon to 6pm (42% of crashes) and on Wednesdays (18%); 44.7% happened after dark.

Where does this data come from?

NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System annual files (1975–2024) and Census Bureau county population estimates. Figures are aggregates; no individual crash is identified. See the methodology page for definitions.

Provenance

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System, annual national CSV files 1975–2024 (accident table for every year; vehicle and person tables for 2015–2024), public domain. Population: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, county totals (vintages 2000–2010, 2010–2020 and 2020–2024). Data through 31 Dec 2024; page generated 30 Sep 2026. Processing errors are corrected at the next build; see corrections and sources.