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1993

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Virginia in 1993

Deaths 879Fatal crashes 793Per 100,000 —US deaths 40,150

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 1993.

In 1993, 879 people died in 793 fatal crashes in Virginia.

The death toll rose 5% from 839 in 1992 to 879 in 1993.

Virginia accounted for 2.2% of the 40,150 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

38.3% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

31% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.

Compared with 1992 and the nation

MeasureVirginia 1993Virginia 1992United States 1993
Deaths87983940,150
Fatal crashes79376035,780
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver38%38%35%

Counties in 1993

Every county with a fatal crash in 1993, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 117 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Fairfax County60655.6447
Virginia Beach city28316.8271
Norfolk city242611.3203
Henrico County20216.2294
Prince William County18214.2238
Chesapeake city16207.8177
Augusta County181924.2160
Richmond city16198.1205
Albemarle County141916.2134
Spotsylvania County161811.8170
Montgomery County121616.288
Brunswick County141488.967
Henry County141428.3125
Shenandoah County141430.866
Tazewell County141436.059
Pittsylvania County131423.6162
Newport News city13147.6167
Hanover County131311.3164
Halifax County111338.994
Frederick County91313.3128
Southampton County111266.952
Caroline County91235.888
Suffolk city91211.6110
Scott County81256.143
Rockingham County101112.5124
Roanoke city91111.289
Arlington County10104.245
York County101014.073
Hampton city10107.3129
Stafford County9105.9108
Fauquier County9911.9142
Franklin County9916.2125
Amherst County8928.445
Campbell County8916.3109
Loudoun County792.0133
Accomack County8823.965
Roanoke County888.284
Rockbridge County8835.868
Lynchburg city8810.046
Washington County7814.886
Pulaski County6823.846
Wythe County6828.581
Alexandria city585.049
Botetourt County7720.571
Chesterfield County771.8292
Dickenson County7752.217
Goochland County7724.855
Isle of Wight County7717.166
Sussex County7765.174
Bedford County678.5127
Prince George County5716.183
Greensville County4762.837
Buckingham County6635.149
Mecklenburg County6619.599
Portsmouth city666.288
Alleghany County5641.027
Prince Edward County5626.950
Lunenburg County4649.824
Buchanan County5526.847
Lee County5523.035
New Kent County5518.458
Russell County5519.765
Surry County5576.017
Wise County5514.345
Danville city5511.948
Nottoway County4532.049
Patrick County4528.936
Appomattox County4423.631
Charles City County4460.929
Charlotte County4435.544
Dinwiddie County4414.094
Giles County4424.233
Louisa County449.595
Orange County4410.367
Powhatan County4412.343
Petersburg city4411.743
Floyd County3425.517
Amelia County3321.935
Greene County3313.819
Lancaster County3327.121
Middlesex County3327.428
Page County3312.745
Warren County337.142
Colonial Heights city3316.117
Martinsville city3321.75
Staunton city3311.45
Culpeper County1–235.371
Falls Church city1–2320.01
Carroll County1–21–2—64
Essex County1–21–2—29
Fluvanna County1–21–2—28
Gloucester County1–21–2—56
Grayson County1–21–2—27
James City County1–21–2—73
Madison County1–21–2—30
Nelson County1–21–2—60
Northampton County1–21–2—44
Fairfax city1–21–2—12
Hopewell city1–21–2—9
Manassas city1–21–2—16
Salem city1–21–2—7
Bath County1–21–2—13
Clarke County1–21–2—48
Craig County1–21–2—7
King William County1–21–2—32
Mathews County1–21–2—15
Northumberland County1–21–2—21
Rappahannock County1–21–2—13
Richmond County1–21–2—19
Westmoreland County1–21–2—30
Emporia city1–21–2—7
Franklin city1–21–2—6
Galax city1–21–2—2
Harrisonburg city1–21–2—26
Radford city1–21–2—5
Waynesboro city1–21–2—13
Williamsburg city1–21–2—7

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

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

Weekday

Sunday16%
Monday11%
Tuesday12%
Wednesday12%
Thursday14%
Friday15%
Saturday21%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Virginia in 1993?

879 people in 793 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1993 file.

Which county in Virginia had the most crash deaths in 1993?

Fairfax County with 65 deaths in 60 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1993 compare with 1992 in Virginia?

879 deaths against 839 in 1992 (+5%). Nationally the 1993 total was 40,150.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1993 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.