COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Salem County: smaller FARS fatality book
Salem County (VA) holds a smaller FARS book (5, #3,002 of 3,137) with 0 latest-year deaths.
- 5
- Total Fatalities (2017-2019)
- 0
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.0%
- of Virginia road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Salem County ranks #3,002 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (5 across 2017-2019) - bottom-third book size.
Salem County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Salem County carries a bottom-third fatality book (5 across 2017-2019, #3,002 of 3,137) at 0 latest-year deaths.
- #3,002 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 9%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost SALEM-775 · Salem 5 deaths
Salem County · 0 latest · stable
- FARS 5 tot
- NHTSA 0 yr
- MILE 5 book
- POST Stable
- BAND 5 crash
- VOL 0.6/yr
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How does Salem County compare?
Salem County recorded 0 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.0% of 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: 2017-2019.
More road safety data related to Salem County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Virginia statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for VA
- 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 SLetter index including VA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Salem County, Virginia?
Salem County recorded 5 total traffic fatalities across 5 reported crashes over the data period (2017-2019). The most recent year saw 0 fatalities. The county averages approximately 0.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Salem County?
With a small recorded crash count (5), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Salem County. Statewide data for Virginia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Salem County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Salem County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Salem County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Salem 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 Salem County compare to the rest of Virginia?
Salem County recorded 0 deaths in its most recent year, below the Virginia county average of 7. Visit the Virginia state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Salem 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 2017-2019 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.