150
Fatal crashes
158
Fatalities
17%
Drunk driver
21
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 14 | 14 | 2 |
| 2018 | 22 | 23 | 9 |
| 2019 | 15 | 15 | 1 |
| 2020 | 27 | 28 | 1 |
| 2021 | 28 | 31 | 7 |
| 2022 | 21 | 22 | 3 |
| 2023 | 23 | 25 | 3 |
Cities in Rowan County
Fatal crashes by city within Rowan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SALISBURY | 35 | 36 |
| CHINA GROVE | 4 | 4 |
| KANNAPOLIS | 2 | 2 |
| GRANITE QUARRY | 2 | 2 |
| EAST SPENCER | 1 | 1 |
| LANDIS | 1 | 1 |
| ROCKWELL | 1 | 1 |
| CLEVELAND | 1 | 1 |
| SPENCER | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 5 |
| February | 11 |
| March | 12 |
| April | 18 |
| May | 10 |
| June | 15 |
| July | 10 |
| August | 17 |
| September | 9 |
| October | 15 |
| November | 15 |
| December | 13 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 18:00 | 14 |
| 23:00 | 10 |
| 16:00 | 10 |
| 14:00 | 10 |
| 17:00 | 9 |
| 21:00 | 9 |
| 05:00 | 8 |
| 13:00 | 8 |
| 19:00 | 8 |
| 01:00 | 7 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 46 |
| Ford | 31 |
| Toyota | 23 |
| Honda | 22 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 13 |
| Harley-Davidson | 12 |
| Dodge | 11 |
| Suzuki | 7 |
| Freightliner | 6 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 6 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 116 |
| Cloudy | 19 |
| Rain | 11 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 84 |
| Front-to-Front | 29 |
| Angle | 19 |
| Front-to-Rear | 11 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 3 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 3 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Rowan 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 Rowan 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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