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1977

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Pennsylvania in 1977

Deaths 2,067Fatal crashes 1,856Per 100,000 —US deaths 47,878

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. Final FARS file for 1977.

In 1977, 2,067 people died in 1,856 fatal crashes in Pennsylvania.

The death toll was about level between 1976 (2,021) and 1977 (2,067).

Pennsylvania accounted for 4.3% of the 47,878 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

32.7% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

34% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.

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Compared with 1976 and the nation

MeasurePennsylvania 1977Pennsylvania 1976United States 1977
Deaths2,0672,02147,878
Fatal crashes1,8561,78942,211
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver33%14%34%

Counties in 1977

Every county with a fatal crash in 1977, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 66 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Allegheny County16318014.6686
Philadelphia County1121177.41,196
Bucks County858913.7513
Delaware County788314.2264
Erie County587226.9262
Westmoreland County647120.2349
Lancaster County566912.2503
Montgomery County64687.7420
York County606614.0377
Chester County586411.4319
Berks County575913.4440
Lehigh County495414.0296
Luzerne County475316.0313
Fayette County414737.9212
Schuylkill County323826.3208
Lackawanna County333516.1200
Washington County253516.6234
Cambria County323426.1108
Northampton County313410.5213
Dauphin County303210.9295
Cumberland County263211.6199
Crawford County253239.0121
Blair County283125.8123
Adams County273128.7125
Beaver County283018.1117
Franklin County252817.6207
Clearfield County242835.8138
Butler County242613.0182
Lebanon County212617.9190
Centre County212415.0129
Indiana County212327.7116
Monroe County222213.2221
Venango County172244.571
Bradford County182135.2113
Somerset County162129.1112
Lycoming County202017.7139
Clarion County192054.360
Huntingdon County182046.162
Tioga County182049.168
Snyder County152050.554
Mifflin County161941.456
Mercer County171816.6135
Warren County141745.555
Northumberland County141617.8103
Bedford County121429.490
Greene County131338.357
Pike County121320.878
McKean County111332.956
Carbon County101319.8106
Columbia County111218.279
Lawrence County111214.297
Union County111126.147
Wayne County111121.486
Armstrong County101015.794
Clinton County101026.469
Susquehanna County91026.295
Elk County9929.937
Fulton County9962.344
Perry County8919.279
Jefferson County8818.457
Wyoming County8831.038
Juniata County4521.442
Cameron County3369.08
Montour County3316.632
Potter County3318.830
Forest County1–21–2—14

Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.

Hour of day

12am5.9%
1am5.1%
2am5.9%
3am4.2%
4am2.1%
5am2.2%
6am2.4%
7am2.5%
8am3%
9am2.9%
10am1.8%
11am2.5%
12pm3.2%
1pm2.8%
2pm4.7%
3pm5.5%
4pm4.5%
5pm5.2%
6pm5.3%
7pm5.8%
8pm5.5%
9pm4.8%
10pm5.7%
11pm6.6%

Weekday

Sunday15%
Monday11%
Tuesday11%
Wednesday11%
Thursday13%
Friday16%
Saturday22%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Pennsylvania in 1977?

2,067 people in 1,856 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1977 file.

Which county in Pennsylvania had the most crash deaths in 1977?

Allegheny County with 180 deaths in 163 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1977 compare with 1976 in Pennsylvania?

2,067 deaths against 2,021 in 1976 (+2%). Nationally the 1977 total was 47,878.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1977 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates (no county estimates before 2000 are used, so no rate is shown for this year). Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.