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1995

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Virginia in 1995

Deaths 900Fatal crashes 826Per 100,000 —US deaths 41,817

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 1995.

In 1995, 900 people died in 826 fatal crashes in Virginia.

The death toll was about level between 1994 (930) and 1995 (900).

Virginia accounted for 2.2% of the 41,817 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

32.9% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

32% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Friday was the most common day.

Compared with 1994 and the nation

MeasureVirginia 1995Virginia 1994United States 1995
Deaths90093041,817
Fatal crashes82682837,241
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver33%33%33%

Counties in 1995

Every county with a fatal crash in 1995, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 115 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Fairfax County47484.1447
Henrico County26278.0294
Prince William County24275.4238
Norfolk city222410.4203
Albemarle County192319.6134
Virginia Beach city20224.8271
Stafford County162112.4108
Chesapeake city19197.5177
Rockingham County171921.7124
Pittsylvania County171830.3162
York County151723.873
Bedford County141720.7127
Caroline County151647.888
Mecklenburg County151651.999
Spotsylvania County131610.5170
Newport News city13168.7167
Dinwiddie County141449.094
Lee County111464.335
Henry County131326.3125
Loudoun County13132.9133
Franklin County111323.4125
Southampton County111372.552
Greensville County913116.637
Chesterfield County12123.1292
Wythe County121242.781
Accomack County111235.965
Augusta County111215.3160
Frederick County101212.2128
Halifax County111132.994
Roanoke County111111.384
Washington County111120.386
Hanover County9119.5164
Montgomery County91111.188
Buchanan County101053.747
Louisa County101023.795
Richmond city9104.3205
Culpeper County9916.071
Prince George County9920.683
Suffolk city998.7110
Pulaski County8926.846
Campbell County8814.5109
Carroll County8827.464
Charlotte County6871.144
Patrick County5846.236
Amherst County7722.145
Rockbridge County7731.368
Shenandoah County7715.466
Tazewell County6718.059
Alleghany County6641.027
Appomattox County6635.431
Botetourt County6617.671
Brunswick County6638.167
Giles County6636.333
Russell County6623.665
Fauquier County567.9142
Westmoreland County5631.230
Arlington County552.145
Charles City County5576.229
Gloucester County5512.556
Goochland County5517.755
Madison County5535.130
Middlesex County5545.728
Nottoway County5532.049
Prince Edward County5522.450
Sussex County5546.574
Portsmouth city555.288
Floyd County4531.917
Powhatan County4515.443
Isle of Wight County449.866
Lunenburg County4433.224
Orange County4410.367
Scott County4418.743
Charlottesville city448.917
Petersburg city4411.743
Dickenson County3429.817
Fluvanna County3413.928
New Kent County3414.758
Smyth County3413.752
Danville city349.548
Clarke County3319.248
Grayson County3319.727
Wise County338.645
Alexandria city331.949
Hampton city332.2129
Lynchburg city333.746
Mathews County1–2334.915
Galax city1–2344.52
Amelia County1–21–2—35
Bland County1–21–2—13
Buckingham County1–21–2—49
Craig County1–21–2—7
Cumberland County1–21–2—23
Greene County1–21–2—19
James City County1–21–2—73
Page County1–21–2—45
Surry County1–21–2—17
Warren County1–21–2—42
Harrisonburg city1–21–2—26
Manassas city1–21–2—16
Martinsville city1–21–2—5
Roanoke city1–21–2—89
Winchester city1–21–2—6
Nelson County1–21–2—60
Essex County1–21–2—29
Highland County1–21–2—11
King and Queen County1–21–2—31
King William County1–21–2—32
Northampton County1–21–2—44
Northumberland County1–21–2—21
Rappahannock County1–21–2—13
Bristol city1–21–2—7
Colonial Heights city1–21–2—17
Hopewell city1–21–2—9
Norton city1–21–2—1
Waynesboro city1–21–2—13

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

Weekday

Sunday17%
Monday10%
Tuesday11%
Wednesday12%
Thursday12%
Friday18%
Saturday18%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Virginia in 1995?

900 people in 826 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1995 file.

Which county in Virginia had the most crash deaths in 1995?

Fairfax County with 48 deaths in 47 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1995 compare with 1994 in Virginia?

900 deaths against 930 in 1994 (+-3%). Nationally the 1995 total was 41,817.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1995 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.