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2014

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Virginia in 2014

Deaths 703Fatal crashes 659Per 100,000 8.5US deaths 32,744

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 2014.

In 2014, 703 people died in 659 fatal crashes in Virginia, 8.5 deaths per 100,000 residents against 10.3 nationally.

The death toll fell 5% from 740 in 2013 to 703 in 2014.

Virginia accounted for 2.1% of the 32,744 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

31% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

33% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.

Compared with 2013 and the nation

MeasureVirginia 2014Virginia 2013United States 2014
Deaths70374032,744
Fatal crashes65968230,056
Deaths per 100,000 residents8.59.010.3
Crashes with a drinking driver31%34%29%

Counties in 2014

Every county with a fatal crash in 2014, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 111 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Fairfax County31332.8447
Virginia Beach city26296.4271
Prince William County21234.6238
Norfolk city20219.1203
Chesterfield County18194.9292
Henrico County17185.3294
Rockingham County171820.5124
Hanover County161714.7164
Albemarle County141613.6134
Pittsylvania County141626.9162
Henry County121326.3125
Loudoun County12122.7133
Suffolk city111211.6110
King George County101138.252
Spotsylvania County10117.2170
Newport News city10116.0167
Buckingham County81164.349
Hampton city10107.3129
Accomack County81029.965
Fauquier County9911.9142
Frederick County999.2128
Isle of Wight County9922.066
Mecklenburg County9929.299
Chesapeake city993.5177
Richmond city993.9205
Augusta County8911.4160
Brunswick County8957.167
Campbell County8916.3109
Culpeper County8916.071
Giles County8954.433
Pulaski County8926.846
Rockbridge County8940.268
Amherst County8825.345
Arlington County883.345
Halifax County8823.994
Warren County8818.842
New Kent County6829.458
Washington County6814.886
Bedford County778.5127
Franklin County7712.6125
Roanoke city777.189
Greensville County5762.837
Orange County6615.467
Prince George County5613.883
Alleghany County5534.227
Botetourt County5514.771
Essex County5546.829
James City County556.073
Powhatan County5515.443
Stafford County553.0108
Wise County5514.345
York County557.073
Portsmouth city555.288
Appomattox County4423.631
Carroll County4413.764
Gloucester County4410.056
Montgomery County444.088
Nottoway County4425.649
Patrick County4423.136
Prince Edward County4418.050
Roanoke County444.184
Shenandoah County448.866
Smyth County4413.752
Sussex County4437.274
Tazewell County4410.359
Wythe County4414.281
Southampton County3422.352
Buchanan County3316.147
Dinwiddie County3310.594
Floyd County3319.217
Fluvanna County3310.428
Goochland County3310.655
Grayson County3319.727
Greene County3313.819
King William County3315.632
Louisa County337.195
Lunenburg County3324.924
Northampton County3325.044
Scott County3314.043
Westmoreland County3315.630
Lynchburg city333.746
Petersburg city338.843
Charles City County1–2345.729
Dickenson County1–21–2—17
King and Queen County1–21–2—31
Lee County1–21–2—35
Middlesex County1–21–2—28
Nelson County1–21–2—60
Northumberland County1–21–2—21
Page County1–21–2—45
Danville city1–21–2—48
Charlotte County1–21–2—44
Hopewell city1–21–2—9
Amelia County1–21–2—35
Bath County1–21–2—13
Bland County1–21–2—13
Caroline County1–21–2—88
Clarke County1–21–2—48
Cumberland County1–21–2—23
Highland County1–21–2—11
Lancaster County1–21–2—21
Madison County1–21–2—30
Mathews County1–21–2—15
Richmond County1–21–2—19
Russell County1–21–2—65
Surry County1–21–2—17
Bristol city1–21–2—7
Covington city1–21–2—1
Emporia city1–21–2—7
Radford city1–21–2—5
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

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

Weekday

Sunday16%
Monday13%
Tuesday14%
Wednesday13%
Thursday12%
Friday16%
Saturday17%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Virginia in 2014?

703 people in 659 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2014 file, or 8.5 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Virginia had the most crash deaths in 2014?

Fairfax County with 33 deaths in 31 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2014 compare with 2013 in Virginia?

703 deaths against 740 in 2013 (+-5%). Nationally the 2014 total was 32,744.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2014 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.