COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Marshall County: smaller FARS fatality book
Marshall County (WV) holds a smaller FARS book (18, #2,462 of 3,137) with 0 latest-year deaths.
- 18
- Total Fatalities (2016-2022)
- 0
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.0%
- of West Virginia road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Marshall County ranks #2,462 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (18 across 2016-2022) - bottom-third book size.
Marshall County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Marshall County carries a bottom-third fatality book (18 across 2016-2022, #2,462 of 3,137) at 0 latest-year deaths.
- #2,462 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 9%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost MARSHALL-51 · Marshall 18 deaths
Marshall County · 0 latest · stable
- PHOTO 18 tot
- VS-ST 0 yr
- CRASH 18 book
- FARS Stable
- NHTSA 16 crash
- MILE 2.0/yr
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How does Marshall County compare?
Marshall 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 Marshall 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 MLetter index including WV counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Marshall County, West Virginia?
Marshall County recorded 18 total traffic fatalities across 16 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2022). The most recent year saw 0 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Marshall County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Marshall County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for West Virginia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Marshall County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Marshall County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Marshall County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Marshall 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 Marshall County compare to the rest of West Virginia?
Marshall 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 Marshall 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.