222
Fatal crashes
240
Fatalities
27%
Drunk driver
31
Avg per year
Deadliest fatal-crash clusters in Johnston County
Locations with multiple fatal crashes on the same road segment, 2017-2023. Click any location to pull the full report — every individual crash with vehicle, person, and contributing-factor detail.
2 fatal crashes
$9 report →
2 fatalities · 2020–2022
Major Collector
35.262, -78.458
2 fatal crashes
$9 report →
2 fatalities · 2018–2022
Minor Arterial
35.674, -78.244
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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