260
Fatal crashes
278
Fatalities
23%
Drunk driver
37
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 37 | 39 | 7 |
| 2018 | 33 | 33 | 6 |
| 2019 | 47 | 49 | 9 |
| 2020 | 32 | 37 | 8 |
| 2021 | 29 | 29 | 7 |
| 2022 | 42 | 47 | 10 |
| 2023 | 40 | 44 | 13 |
Cities in Sussex County
Fatal crashes by city within Sussex County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| GEORGETOWN | 11 | 11 |
| SEAFORD | 6 | 7 |
| MILTON | 5 | 6 |
| BRIDGEVILLE | 4 | 4 |
| MILLSBORO | 4 | 4 |
| SELBYVILLE | 3 | 3 |
| LAUREL | 3 | 3 |
| DELMAR | 2 | 2 |
| LINCOLN | 2 | 2 |
| DEWEY BEACH | 1 | 2 |
| OCEAN VIEW | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
| REHOBOTH BEACH | 1 | 1 |
| DAGSBORO | 1 | 1 |
| GREENWOOD | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 19 |
| February | 19 |
| March | 16 |
| April | 15 |
| May | 26 |
| June | 19 |
| July | 26 |
| August | 23 |
| September | 25 |
| October | 25 |
| November | 22 |
| December | 25 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 18:00 | 18 |
| 23:00 | 18 |
| 21:00 | 17 |
| 17:00 | 17 |
| 13:00 | 15 |
| 14:00 | 15 |
| 19:00 | 15 |
| 15:00 | 14 |
| 20:00 | 14 |
| 22:00 | 14 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 64 |
| Chevrolet | 48 |
| Honda | 28 |
| Toyota | 27 |
| Dodge | 22 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 22 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 19 |
| Hyundai | 13 |
| KIA | 12 |
| GMC | 11 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 191 |
| Cloudy | 41 |
| Rain | 26 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 145 |
| Angle | 75 |
| Front-to-Front | 25 |
| Front-to-Rear | 14 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Sussex County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to Sussex County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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