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2015

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Virginia in 2015

Deaths 754Fatal crashes 712Per 100,000 9.0US deaths 35,484

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 2015.

In 2015, 754 people died in 712 fatal crashes in Virginia, 9.0 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.1 nationally.

The death toll rose 7% from 703 in 2014 to 754 in 2015.

Virginia accounted for 2.1% of the 35,484 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

30.2% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

By FHWA road function class, the largest share was on minor arterial roads (24%).

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

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Compared with 2014 and the nation

MeasureVirginia 2015Virginia 2014United States 2015
Deaths75470335,484
Fatal crashes71265932,538
Deaths per 100,000 residents9.08.511.1
Crashes with a drinking driver30%31%28%

Counties in 2015

Every county with a fatal crash in 2015, 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 County30312.7447
Chesterfield County26287.2292
Pittsylvania County191932.0162
Fauquier County171925.0142
Henrico County18185.3294
Chesapeake city18187.1177
Virginia Beach city16163.5271
Henry County141632.4125
Newport News city15158.2167
Norfolk city15156.5203
Albemarle County141512.8134
Stafford County14158.9108
Hanover County131513.0164
Suffolk city131514.5110
Wythe County111449.881
Richmond city13135.6205
Frederick County121313.3128
Prince George County111329.883
Loudoun County11112.5133
Prince William County11112.2238
Spotsylvania County11117.2170
Rockingham County101011.4124
Caroline County91029.988
Dinwiddie County91035.094
Roanoke County91010.384
Russell County9935.465
Halifax County8926.994
Washington County8916.686
Augusta County7911.4160
Goochland County7931.955
James City County889.773
New Kent County8829.458
Hampton city885.8129
Botetourt County6823.471
Campbell County7712.6109
Carroll County7723.964
Charlotte County7762.244
Fluvanna County7724.428
Franklin County7712.6125
Lee County7732.135
Nelson County7747.460
Prince Edward County7731.450
Clarke County6744.948
Rockbridge County6731.368
Shenandoah County6715.466
Accomack County6618.065
Amherst County6619.045
Bedford County667.3127
Brunswick County6638.167
Culpeper County6610.771
Louisa County6614.295
Mecklenburg County6619.599
Montgomery County666.188
Orange County6615.467
Buchanan County4632.247
Arlington County552.145
Gloucester County5512.556
King George County5517.452
Southampton County5527.952
Tazewell County5512.959
York County557.073
Nottoway County4532.049
Westmoreland County4526.030
Portsmouth city455.288
Giles County4424.233
Patrick County4423.136
Powhatan County4412.343
Smyth County4413.752
Warren County449.442
Wise County4411.445
Alexandria city342.549
Roanoke city1–244.189
Alleghany County3320.527
Amelia County3321.935
Charles City County3345.729
Dickenson County3322.417
Essex County3328.129
Floyd County3319.217
Grayson County3319.727
King and Queen County3344.531
Madison County3321.030
Northampton County3325.044
Scott County3314.043
Sussex County3327.974
Danville city337.148
Page County1–2312.745
Buckingham County1–21–2—49
Craig County1–21–2—7
Greensville County1–21–2—37
Isle of Wight County1–21–2—66
Lancaster County1–21–2—21
Middlesex County1–21–2—28
Pulaski County1–21–2—46
Surry County1–21–2—17
Fredericksburg city1–21–2—21
Lynchburg city1–21–2—46
Poquoson city1–21–2—4
Appomattox County1–21–2—31
Bland County1–21–2—13
Cumberland County1–21–2—23
Greene County1–21–2—19
King William County1–21–2—32
Lunenburg County1–21–2—24
Mathews County1–21–2—15
Northumberland County1–21–2—21
Richmond County1–21–2—19
Colonial Heights city1–21–2—17
Galax city1–21–2—2
Harrisonburg city1–21–2—26
Hopewell city1–21–2—9
Radford city1–21–2—5
Salem city1–21–2—7
Staunton city1–21–2—5
Waynesboro city1–21–2—13
Winchester city1–21–2—6

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

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

Weekday

Sunday17%
Monday11%
Tuesday14%
Wednesday13%
Thursday14%
Friday15%
Saturday16%

Road type

Minor arterial24%
Other principal arterial23%
Major collector21%
Interstate14%
Local13%
Other freeways and expressways3%
Minor collector3%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Virginia in 2015?

754 people in 712 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2015 file, or 9.0 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Virginia had the most crash deaths in 2015?

Fairfax County with 31 deaths in 30 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2015 compare with 2014 in Virginia?

754 deaths against 703 in 2014 (+7%). Nationally the 2015 total was 35,484.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2015 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.