COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Doddridge County: smaller FARS fatality book
Doddridge County (WV) holds a smaller FARS book (26, #2,127 of 3,137) with 3 latest-year deaths.
- 26
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 1.2%
- of West Virginia road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Doddridge County ranks #2,127 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (26 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Doddridge County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Doddridge County carries a bottom-third fatality book (26 across 2016-2023, #2,127 of 3,137) at 3 latest-year deaths.
- #2,127 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 37%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost DODDRIDGE-17 · Doddridge 26 deaths
Doddridge County · 3 latest · stable
- VOL 26 tot
- AVG 3 yr
- YOY 26 book
- RATE Stable
- RANK 22 crash
- BOOK 2.9/yr
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How does Doddridge County compare?
Doddridge County recorded 3 road deaths in its most recent year, 1.2% of West Virginia's statewide total, more than 37% 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: 2016-2023.
More road safety data related to Doddridge County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- 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 DLetter index including WV counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Doddridge County, West Virginia?
Doddridge County recorded 26 total traffic fatalities across 22 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Doddridge County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Doddridge County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for West Virginia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Doddridge County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Doddridge County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Doddridge County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Doddridge County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Doddridge County compare to the rest of West Virginia?
Doddridge County recorded 3 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 Doddridge 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.