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2018

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Virginia in 2018

Deaths 820Fatal crashes 778Per 100,000 9.6US deaths 36,835

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 2018.

In 2018, 820 people died in 778 fatal crashes in Virginia, 9.6 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.3 nationally.

The death toll was about level between 2017 (839) and 2018 (820).

Virginia accounted for 2.2% of the 36,835 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

29.7% 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 (26%).

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

← 201720182019 →All years

Compared with 2017 and the nation

MeasureVirginia 2018Virginia 2017United States 2018
Deaths82083936,835
Fatal crashes77878333,919
Deaths per 100,000 residents9.69.911.3
Crashes with a drinking driver30%28%26%

Counties in 2018

Every county with a fatal crash in 2018, 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 County45474.0447
Virginia Beach city33378.1271
Chesterfield County27287.2292
Henrico County27288.3294
Prince William County23244.8238
Pittsylvania County192033.7162
Chesapeake city19207.8177
Fauquier County191925.0142
Hanover County171815.6164
Newport News city17179.3167
Spotsylvania County161610.5170
Norfolk city16166.9203
Richmond city15156.4205
Montgomery County131414.188
Stafford County13148.3108
Caroline County101338.888
Frederick County101313.3128
Bedford County121214.6127
Augusta County111215.3160
Loudoun County11112.5133
Washington County111120.386
Hampton city11118.0129
Portsmouth city111111.488
Lynchburg city91113.746
Albemarle County10108.5134
Mecklenburg County101032.499
Wise County81028.645
Culpeper County9916.071
Rockbridge County9940.268
Botetourt County8926.471
Franklin County8916.2125
Henry County8918.2125
Louisa County8921.495
Tazewell County8923.259
Goochland County7931.955
Campbell County8814.5109
Halifax County8823.994
Rockingham County889.1124
Smyth County8827.552
Nelson County7854.260
Sussex County7765.174
Amherst County6619.045
Dinwiddie County6621.094
Orange County6615.467
Prince George County6613.883
Shenandoah County6613.266
York County668.473
Roanoke city666.189
Accomack County5618.065
Northampton County5650.044
Page County5625.345
Southampton County5633.452
Brunswick County5531.767
Buchanan County5526.847
Clarke County5532.148
Gloucester County5512.556
King George County5517.452
Powhatan County5515.443
Scott County5523.443
Alexandria city553.149
Suffolk city554.8110
Lee County4523.035
Roanoke County455.184
Buckingham County4423.449
Carroll County4413.764
Fluvanna County4413.928
Pulaski County4411.946
Wythe County4414.281
Harrisonburg city447.826
Manassas city449.216
Madison County3428.130
Grayson County3319.727
Greensville County3326.937
King William County3315.632
New Kent County3311.058
Patrick County3317.336
Prince Edward County3313.550
Warren County337.142
Westmoreland County3315.630
Danville city337.148
Alleghany County1–2320.527
Isle of Wight County1–237.366
Amelia County1–21–2—35
Arlington County1–21–2—45
Charlotte County1–21–2—44
Craig County1–21–2—7
Dickenson County1–21–2—17
Essex County1–21–2—29
Floyd County1–21–2—17
Giles County1–21–2—33
Greene County1–21–2—19
James City County1–21–2—73
Middlesex County1–21–2—28
Nottoway County1–21–2—49
Richmond County1–21–2—19
Russell County1–21–2—65
Fairfax city1–21–2—12
Appomattox County1–21–2—31
Bath County1–21–2—13
Bland County1–21–2—13
Charles City County1–21–2—29
Cumberland County1–21–2—23
Highland County1–21–2—11
King and Queen County1–21–2—31
Lancaster County1–21–2—21
Lunenburg County1–21–2—24
Northumberland County1–21–2—21
Bristol city1–21–2—7
Charlottesville city1–21–2—17
Fredericksburg city1–21–2—21
Petersburg city1–21–2—43
Waynesboro city1–21–2—13
Williamsburg city1–21–2—7
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

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

Weekday

Sunday13%
Monday15%
Tuesday14%
Wednesday12%
Thursday12%
Friday16%
Saturday18%

Road type

Minor arterial26%
Other principal arterial24%
Major collector19%
Interstate14%
Local11%
Minor collector4%
Other freeways and expressways2%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Virginia in 2018?

820 people in 778 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2018 file, or 9.6 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Virginia had the most crash deaths in 2018?

Fairfax County with 47 deaths in 45 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2018 compare with 2017 in Virginia?

820 deaths against 839 in 2017 (+-2%). Nationally the 2018 total was 36,835.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2018 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.