West Virginia Road Fatality Data
WV fatality rate: 14.7 per 100K population. Trend: ↓ Decreasing (-2.3%)
Fatality Rate
14.7
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
2,470
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
260
VMT Rate
1.6
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
23.1%
571 fatalities
Speeding
25.9%
640 fatalities
Pedestrian
8.6%
212 fatalities
Unrestrained
41.6%
1,027 fatalities
Distracted
2.7%
66 fatalities
Weather-Related
27.6%
681 fatalities
Nighttime
37.6%
928 fatalities
Cyclist
0.9%
21 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
1,596
64.6%
Urban Fatalities
857
34.7%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 268 | 15.1 | 76 | 63 | 19 |
| 2016 | 269 | 15.2 | 76 | 58 | 24 |
| 2017 | 304 | 17.2 | 79 | 78 | 26 |
| 2018 | 294 | 16.6 | 60 | 85 | 22 |
| 2019 | 260 | 14.7 | 61 | 82 | 31 |
| 2020 | 267 | 15.1 | 88 | 58 | 18 |
| 2021 | 282 | 15.9 | 38 | 62 | 36 |
| 2022 | 266 | 15.0 | 52 | 69 | 21 |
| 2023 | 260 | 14.7 | 41 | 85 | 15 |
Counties in West Virginia (55)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KANAWHA (39) | 217 | 26 | 24.1 | ↑ increasing |
| BERKELEY (3) | 116 | 9 | 12.9 | ↑ increasing |
| RALEIGH (81) | 97 | 12 | 10.8 | ↑ increasing |
| CABELL (11) | 95 | 16 | 10.6 | ↑ increasing |
| MERCER (55) | 88 | 9 | 9.8 | ↑ increasing |
| MONONGALIA (61) | 79 | 11 | 8.8 | ↑ increasing |
| WOOD (107) | 78 | 9 | 8.7 | ↑ increasing |
| WAYNE (99) | 72 | 9 | 8.0 | ↑ increasing |
| HARRISON (33) | 59 | 7 | 6.6 | ↔ stable |
| LOGAN (45) | 59 | 8 | 6.6 | ↑ increasing |
| JEFFERSON (37) | 57 | 5 | 6.3 | ↑ increasing |
| NICHOLAS (67) | 56 | 7 | 6.2 | ↑ increasing |
| PUTNAM (79) | 54 | 3 | 6.0 | ↔ stable |
| HAMPSHIRE (27) | 52 | 12 | 5.8 | ↑ increasing |
| JACKSON (35) | 52 | 5 | 5.8 | ↑ increasing |
| FAYETTE (19) | 50 | 7 | 5.6 | ↑ increasing |
| GREENBRIER (25) | 50 | 7 | 5.6 | ↑ increasing |
| LEWIS (41) | 44 | 3 | 4.9 | ↓ decreasing |
| PRESTON (77) | 42 | 3 | 4.7 | ↑ increasing |
| RANDOLPH (83) | 41 | 1 | 4.6 | ↓ decreasing |
Showing top 20 of 55 counties by total fatalities.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data covers 2015-2023. Fatality rates are per 100,000 population. This information is for research and informational purposes only.