78
Fatal crashes
84
Fatalities
15%
Drunk driver
11
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 | 9 | 1 |
| 2018 | 8 | 10 | 1 |
| 2019 | 11 | 11 | 2 |
| 2020 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 4 |
| 2022 | 19 | 21 | 1 |
| 2023 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
Cities in Craven County
Fatal crashes by city within Craven 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NEW BERN | 12 | 12 |
| VANCEBORO | 2 | 3 |
| BRIDGETON | 1 | 1 |
| COVE CITY | 1 | 1 |
| HAVELOCK | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 8 |
| February | 11 |
| March | 3 |
| April | 5 |
| May | 3 |
| June | 7 |
| July | 4 |
| August | 6 |
| September | 8 |
| October | 5 |
| November | 9 |
| December | 9 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 6 |
| 17:00 | 6 |
| 11:00 | 5 |
| 21:00 | 4 |
| 06:00 | 4 |
| 13:00 | 4 |
| 18:00 | 4 |
| 12:00 | 4 |
| 10:00 | 4 |
| 22:00 | 4 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 19 |
| Dodge | 12 |
| Chevrolet | 12 |
| Toyota | 10 |
| Honda | 9 |
| GMC | 5 |
| Freightliner | 4 |
| KIA | 4 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 4 |
| Chrysler | 3 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 53 |
| Cloudy | 13 |
| Rain | 11 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 47 |
| Front-to-Front | 13 |
| Angle | 10 |
| Front-to-Rear | 7 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Craven 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 Craven 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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