COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Lewis County, West Virginia
Road fatality data for Lewis County (WV). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 44
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 18.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Lewis County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 3 deaths in the latest year.
Lewis County on a falling FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Lewis County ranks #991 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #16 of 40 rated counties in WV. Lewis County's fatality rate of 18.2 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #991 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,551 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #16 of 40
- in WV by rate
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost LEWIS-41-WV · Lewis 18.2/100k · #991 of 2,328
Lewis County · 18.2/100k · decreasing
- CAUSE 18.2/100k
- PHOTO #991 of 2,328
- VS-ST 44 book
- CRASH Decreasing
- FARS 36 crash
- NHTSA -0.8% vs WV
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · West Virginia state profile →
How does Lewis County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Lewis 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 West Virginia, Lewis County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 18.4 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Lewis County's rate and the state average is 0.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Wyoming County, at 19.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.5). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Hampshire County (50.7), Taylor County (36.6), Hardy County (35.1), Summers County (34.5), Boone County (34.0), Monroe County (32.3), Nicholas County (29.0), Grant County (27.5), Logan County (26.0), Mason County (24.2), Wayne County (23.9), Mineral County (22.3), Greenbrier County (21.8), Wyoming County (19.7).
Lewis County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
18 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 42% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Lewis County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Lewis County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- West Virginia statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- 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 LLetter index including WV counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Lewis County, West Virginia?
Lewis County recorded 44 total traffic fatalities across 36 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Lewis County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Lewis County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for West Virginia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Lewis County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Lewis County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Lewis County?
Lewis County has a fatality rate of 18.2 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 Lewis County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Lewis County ranks #991 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #16 of 40 rated counties in WV, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Lewis County compare to the rest of West Virginia?
Lewis County's per-capita rate of 18.2 per 100,000 residents is below the West Virginia county average of 18.4. Visit the West Virginia state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Lewis 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.