222
Fatal crashes
240
Fatalities
27%
Drunk driver
31
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 29 | 32 | 13 |
| 2018 | 31 | 34 | 5 |
| 2019 | 25 | 26 | 8 |
| 2020 | 36 | 39 | 11 |
| 2021 | 36 | 39 | 9 |
| 2022 | 35 | 38 | 11 |
| 2023 | 30 | 32 | 4 |
Cities in Johnston County
Fatal crashes by city within Johnston 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SMITHFIELD | 10 | 11 |
| CLAYTON | 7 | 7 |
| BENSON | 5 | 5 |
| WILSONS MILLS | 3 | 3 |
| PRINCETON | 3 | 4 |
| SELMA | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 1 | 2 |
| FOUR OAKS | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 17 |
| February | 7 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 24 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 18 |
| July | 18 |
| August | 17 |
| September | 25 |
| October | 17 |
| November | 23 |
| December | 15 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 18 |
| 17:00 | 14 |
| 16:00 | 14 |
| 21:00 | 13 |
| 14:00 | 12 |
| 11:00 | 12 |
| 22:00 | 11 |
| 18:00 | 11 |
| 15:00 | 10 |
| 05:00 | 9 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 52 |
| Chevrolet | 51 |
| Toyota | 35 |
| Honda | 34 |
| Dodge | 20 |
| Freightliner | 15 |
| Harley-Davidson | 13 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 13 |
| GMC | 12 |
| Kenworth | 9 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 188 |
| Cloudy | 17 |
| Rain | 15 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 125 |
| Angle | 52 |
| Front-to-Front | 22 |
| Front-to-Rear | 15 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 5 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 2 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Johnston 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 Johnston 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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