COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Lee County, North Carolina
Road fatality data for Lee County (NC). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 102
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 13
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 19.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Lee County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 13 deaths in the latest year.
Lee County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Lee County ranks #883 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #33 of 94 rated counties in NC. Lee County's fatality rate of 19.4 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #883 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #696 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #33 of 94
- in NC by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost LEE-105 · Lee 19.4/100k · #883 of 2,328
Lee County · 19.4/100k · increasing
- RANK 19.4/100k
- BOOK #883 of 2,328
- TREND 102 book
- CAUSE Increasing
- PHOTO 97 crash
- VS-ST +3.3% vs NC
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How does Lee County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Lee County is About the same as 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 North Carolina, Lee County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 18.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Lee County's rate and the state average is 0.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Edgecombe County, at 28.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 9.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Robeson County (55.4), Scotland County (52.4), Montgomery County (49.8), Bertie County (47.3), Halifax County (44.4), Sampson County (41.9), Duplin County (38.4), Warren County (37.2), Alexander County (32.9), Anson County (32.0), Columbus County (31.9), Bladen County (30.5), Gates County (29.0), Edgecombe County (28.7).
Lee County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
19 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 38% 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 Lee County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Lee County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- North Carolina statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NC
- 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 LLetter index including NC counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Lee County, North Carolina?
Lee County recorded 102 total traffic fatalities across 97 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 13 fatalities. The county averages approximately 11.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Lee County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (97 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Lee County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for North Carolina may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Lee County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Lee 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 Lee County?
Lee County has a fatality rate of 19.4 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Lee County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Lee County ranks #883 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #33 of 94 rated counties in NC, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Lee County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Lee County's per-capita rate of 19.4 per 100,000 residents is above the North Carolina county average of 18.8. Visit the North Carolina state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Lee 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.