95
Fatal crashes
101
Fatalities
28%
Drunk driver
13
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9 | 10 | 3 |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| 2019 | 15 | 15 | 8 |
| 2020 | 12 | 13 | 1 |
| 2021 | 17 | 19 | 5 |
| 2022 | 18 | 19 | 5 |
| 2023 | 16 | 17 | 3 |
Cities in Orange County
Fatal crashes by city within Orange 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CHAPEL HILL | 13 | 15 |
| CARRBORO | 5 | 5 |
| HILLSBOROUGH | 3 | 3 |
| MEBANE | 2 | 2 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 9 |
| February | 8 |
| March | 7 |
| April | 7 |
| May | 10 |
| June | 9 |
| July | 11 |
| August | 4 |
| September | 6 |
| October | 7 |
| November | 9 |
| December | 8 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 14:00 | 8 |
| 15:00 | 7 |
| 02:00 | 7 |
| 21:00 | 6 |
| 16:00 | 5 |
| 07:00 | 5 |
| 20:00 | 5 |
| 19:00 | 5 |
| 13:00 | 5 |
| 22:00 | 5 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 25 |
| Chevrolet | 14 |
| Honda | 13 |
| Toyota | 13 |
| Hyundai | 7 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 6 |
| Dodge | 4 |
| Volvo | 4 |
| Volkswagen | 4 |
| Lexus | 3 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 74 |
| Cloudy | 11 |
| Rain | 10 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 67 |
| Angle | 12 |
| Front-to-Front | 9 |
| Front-to-Rear | 6 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Orange 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 Orange 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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