229
Fatal crashes
242
Fatalities
21%
Drunk driver
32
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 31 | 32 | 8 |
| 2018 | 32 | 34 | 8 |
| 2019 | 28 | 30 | 8 |
| 2020 | 31 | 32 | 12 |
| 2021 | 30 | 31 | 3 |
| 2022 | 34 | 36 | 5 |
| 2023 | 43 | 47 | 5 |
Cities in Buncombe County
Fatal crashes by city within Buncombe 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ASHEVILLE | 102 | 107 |
| Other | 5 | 5 |
| BLACK MOUNTAIN | 4 | 5 |
| Unknown | 1 | 2 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 26 |
| February | 18 |
| March | 18 |
| April | 19 |
| May | 16 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 15 |
| August | 17 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 16 |
| December | 20 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 19:00 | 19 |
| 15:00 | 18 |
| 22:00 | 18 |
| 13:00 | 15 |
| 18:00 | 13 |
| 21:00 | 12 |
| 20:00 | 11 |
| 08:00 | 11 |
| 14:00 | 11 |
| 11:00 | 10 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 44 |
| Toyota | 38 |
| Ford | 35 |
| Honda | 35 |
| Dodge | 20 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 18 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 18 |
| Harley-Davidson | 14 |
| Subaru | 14 |
| Other Make | 11 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 176 |
| Cloudy | 33 |
| Rain | 18 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 139 |
| Angle | 45 |
| Front-to-Front | 20 |
| Front-to-Rear | 15 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 6 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 4 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Buncombe 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 Buncombe 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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