COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Braxton County, West Virginia
Road fatality data for Braxton County (WV). Data period: 2016-2022.
- 30
- Total Fatalities (2016-2022)
- 0
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.0%
- of West Virginia road deaths
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Braxton County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 0 deaths in the latest year.
Braxton County on a falling FARS trend
Braxton County recorded 0 road deaths in its most recent year, which is among the lowest raw death tolls of any U.S. county, 0.0% of West Virginia's statewide total.
- #1,989 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- 9%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost BRAXTON-7 · Braxton 30 deaths
Braxton County · 0 latest · decreasing
- RATE 30 tot
- RANK 0 yr
- BOOK 30 book
- TREND Decreasing
- CAUSE 28 crash
- PHOTO 3.3/yr
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How does Braxton County compare?
Braxton County recorded 0 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.0% of West Virginia's statewide total, more than 9% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2022.
More road safety data related to Braxton County
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- West Virginia statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for WV
- 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 WV counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Braxton County, West Virginia?
Braxton County recorded 30 total traffic fatalities across 28 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2022). The most recent year saw 0 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Braxton County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Braxton County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for West Virginia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Braxton County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Braxton County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Braxton County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Braxton County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county is among the lowest raw death tolls of any U.S. county.
How does Braxton County compare to the rest of West Virginia?
Braxton County recorded 0 deaths in its most recent year, below the West Virginia county average of 5. Visit the West Virginia state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Braxton 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 2016-2022 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.