161
Fatal crashes
172
Fatalities
21%
Drunk driver
23
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 19 | 19 | 4 |
| 2018 | 14 | 14 | 2 |
| 2019 | 19 | 20 | 3 |
| 2020 | 22 | 26 | 6 |
| 2021 | 33 | 37 | 12 |
| 2022 | 31 | 31 | 6 |
| 2023 | 23 | 25 | 1 |
Cities in Catawba County
Fatal crashes by city within Catawba 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HICKORY | 27 | 30 |
| CONOVER | 9 | 9 |
| NEWTON | 8 | 9 |
| LONG VIEW | 2 | 2 |
| LONGVIEW | 2 | 2 |
| MAIDEN | 1 | 1 |
| CATAWBA | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 13 |
| February | 11 |
| March | 11 |
| April | 9 |
| May | 12 |
| June | 14 |
| July | 14 |
| August | 10 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 18 |
| November | 15 |
| December | 12 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 18:00 | 18 |
| 20:00 | 11 |
| 05:00 | 9 |
| 23:00 | 9 |
| 22:00 | 9 |
| 14:00 | 8 |
| 06:00 | 7 |
| 13:00 | 7 |
| 17:00 | 7 |
| 11:00 | 7 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 33 |
| Honda | 29 |
| Toyota | 29 |
| Chevrolet | 23 |
| Harley-Davidson | 19 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 18 |
| Dodge | 13 |
| Other Make | 7 |
| Freightliner | 6 |
| Hyundai | 6 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 127 |
| Cloudy | 17 |
| Rain | 15 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 95 |
| Angle | 28 |
| Front-to-Front | 26 |
| Front-to-Rear | 8 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 2 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 2 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Catawba 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 Catawba 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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