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1994

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Virginia in 1994

Deaths 930Fatal crashes 828Per 100,000 —US deaths 40,716

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 1994.

In 1994, 930 people died in 828 fatal crashes in Virginia.

The death toll rose 6% from 879 in 1993 to 930 in 1994.

Virginia accounted for 2.3% of the 40,716 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

33% 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 1993 and the nation

MeasureVirginia 1994Virginia 1993United States 1994
Deaths93087940,716
Fatal crashes82879336,254
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver33%38%33%

Counties in 1994

Every county with a fatal crash in 1994, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 114 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Fairfax County63655.6447
Virginia Beach city22265.7271
Rockingham County232326.2124
Prince William County21234.6238
Chesapeake city15228.6177
Montgomery County182121.288
Henrico County19205.9294
Norfolk city18208.7203
Hanover County152017.3164
Chesterfield County18184.6292
Mecklenburg County161858.499
Spotsylvania County141811.8170
Louisa County161740.495
Pittsylvania County151728.6162
Fauquier County151621.1142
Albemarle County131512.8134
Franklin County121527.0125
Southampton County111478.052
Brunswick County131382.567
Suffolk city131312.6110
Prince George County91329.883
Wise County91337.245
Accomack County121235.965
Sussex County1012111.674
Henry County111122.3125
Newport News city11116.0167
Richmond city11114.7205
Caroline County101132.988
Frederick County101111.2128
Halifax County101132.994
Loudoun County10112.5133
York County91115.473
Botetourt County101029.371
Hampton city10107.3129
Stafford County8105.9108
Dinwiddie County61035.094
Rockbridge County8940.268
Portsmouth city899.388
Tazewell County8820.659
Isle of Wight County7819.566
Smyth County7827.552
Shenandoah County6817.666
Washington County6814.886
Middlesex County5873.128
Augusta County778.9160
Carroll County7723.964
Nelson County7747.460
Roanoke County777.284
Gloucester County6717.456
Danville city6716.748
Lynchburg city678.746
Petersburg city6720.643
Arlington County662.545
Charlotte County6653.344
Greensville County6653.837
Appomattox County5635.431
Buchanan County5632.247
Charles City County4691.429
Cumberland County4659.623
Bedford County556.1127
Buckingham County5529.249
Campbell County559.0109
King George County5517.452
Lee County5523.035
Pulaski County5514.946
Wythe County5517.881
Alexandria city553.149
Harrisonburg city559.826
Culpeper County458.971
Dickenson County4537.317
Northampton County4541.744
Scott County1–2523.443
Alleghany County4427.327
Giles County4424.233
Grayson County4426.227
James City County444.873
Prince Edward County4418.050
Russell County4415.765
Westmoreland County4420.830
Roanoke city444.189
Bland County3464.713
New Kent County3414.758
King and Queen County3344.531
Lancaster County3327.121
Mathews County3334.915
Bristol city3318.47
Manassas city336.916
Salem city3311.67
Amelia County1–2321.935
Madison County1–2321.030
Patrick County1–2317.336
Surry County1–2345.617
Amherst County1–21–2—45
Bath County1–21–2—13
Essex County1–21–2—29
Goochland County1–21–2—55
Greene County1–21–2—19
King William County1–21–2—32
Nottoway County1–21–2—49
Orange County1–21–2—67
Powhatan County1–21–2—43
Warren County1–21–2—42
Charlottesville city1–21–2—17
Waynesboro city1–21–2—13
Floyd County1–21–2—17
Northumberland County1–21–2—21
Page County1–21–2—45
Rappahannock County1–21–2—13
Emporia city1–21–2—7
Fairfax city1–21–2—12
Fredericksburg city1–21–2—21
Galax city1–21–2—2
Staunton city1–21–2—5
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

12am3.6%
1am5.3%
2am4%
3am2.1%
4am2.7%
5am2.9%
6am2.5%
7am3.3%
8am2.9%
9am2.5%
10am4%
11am2.7%
12pm4.5%
1pm3.9%
2pm4.2%
3pm5.5%
4pm5.5%
5pm6.7%
6pm5.5%
7pm7.3%
8pm5.8%
9pm4.2%
10pm4.2%
11pm4.1%

Weekday

Sunday17%
Monday12%
Tuesday11%
Wednesday12%
Thursday13%
Friday16%
Saturday18%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Virginia in 1994?

930 people in 828 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1994 file.

Which county in Virginia had the most crash deaths in 1994?

Fairfax County with 65 deaths in 63 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1994 compare with 1993 in Virginia?

930 deaths against 879 in 1993 (+6%). Nationally the 1994 total was 40,716.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1994 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.