COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Road fatality data for Bedford County (PA). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 74
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 11
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 23.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Bedford County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 11 deaths in the latest year.
Bedford County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Bedford County ranks #667 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #3 of 63 rated counties in PA. Bedford County's fatality rate of 23.2 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #667 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #974 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #3 of 63
- in PA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost BEDFORD-9 · Bedford 23.2/100k · #667 of 2,328
Bedford County · 23.2/100k · increasing
- AVG 23.2/100k
- YOY #667 of 2,328
- RATE 74 book
- RANK Increasing
- BOOK 66 crash
- TREND +75.7% vs PA
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How does Bedford County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Bedford County is 76% deadlier than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Pennsylvania, Bedford County ranks 3 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 13.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Bedford County's rate and the state average is 10.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Bradford County, at 21.8 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.4). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Fulton County (62.2), Potter County (31.3), Bradford County (21.8), Susquehanna County (21.0), Huntingdon County (20.7), Franklin County (19.6), Mercer County (19.4), Carbon County (18.3), McKean County (17.7), Wayne County (17.6), Perry County (17.4), Mifflin County (17.4), Crawford County (17.1), Schuylkill County (16.7).
Bedford County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
23 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 29% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Bedford County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Bedford County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Pennsylvania statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for PA
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with BLetter index including PA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Bedford County, Pennsylvania?
Bedford County recorded 74 total traffic fatalities across 66 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 11 fatalities. The county averages approximately 8.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Bedford County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (66 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Bedford County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Pennsylvania may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Bedford County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Bedford County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Bedford County?
Bedford County has a fatality rate of 23.2 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Bedford County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Bedford County ranks #667 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #3 of 63 rated counties in PA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Bedford County compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
Bedford County's per-capita rate of 23.2 per 100,000 residents is above the Pennsylvania county average of 13.2. Visit the Pennsylvania state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Bedford County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.