COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Summers County: higher-rate fatality band
Summers County (WV) is in the higher per-capita third: 34.5/100k (#282 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 14
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 34.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Stable
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Summers County ranks #282 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (34.5/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Summers County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Summers County sits in the higher-rate third at 34.5 per 100k (#282 of 2,328), #4 of 40 in WV.
- #282 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #2,644 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #4 of 40
- in WV by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost SUMMERS-89 · Summers 34.5/100k · #282 of 2,328
Summers County · 34.5/100k · stable
- CAUSE 34.5/100k
- PHOTO #282 of 2,328
- VS-ST 14 book
- CRASH Stable
- FARS 12 crash
- NHTSA +88.0% vs WV
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How does Summers County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Summers County is 88% deadlier than 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, Summers County ranks 4 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 18.4 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Summers County's rate and the state average is 16.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Boone County, at 34.0 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.5). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Hampshire County (50.7), Taylor County (36.6), Hardy County (35.1), 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), Brooke County (18.7).
Summers County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
35 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 12% 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 Summers County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Summers 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 SLetter index including WV counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Summers County, West Virginia?
Summers County recorded 14 total traffic fatalities across 12 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Summers County?
With a small recorded crash count (12), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Summers County. Statewide data for West Virginia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Summers County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Summers County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Summers County?
Summers County has a fatality rate of 34.5 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Summers County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Summers County ranks #282 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #4 of 40 rated counties in WV, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Summers County compare to the rest of West Virginia?
Summers County's per-capita rate of 34.5 per 100,000 residents is above 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 Summers 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.