88
Fatal crashes
95
Fatalities
19%
Drunk driver
12
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 2018 | 9 | 11 | 4 |
| 2019 | 18 | 20 | 4 |
| 2020 | 13 | 14 | 4 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 3 |
| 2022 | 14 | 16 | 1 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
Cities in Surry County
Fatal crashes by city within Surry 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MOUNT AIRY | 14 | 14 |
| ELKIN | 8 | 10 |
| DOBSON | 1 | 1 |
| PILOT MOUNTAIN | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 6 |
| February | 6 |
| March | 6 |
| April | 9 |
| May | 11 |
| June | 6 |
| July | 7 |
| August | 8 |
| September | 5 |
| October | 9 |
| November | 8 |
| December | 7 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 21:00 | 11 |
| 16:00 | 7 |
| 22:00 | 6 |
| 18:00 | 5 |
| 19:00 | 5 |
| 10:00 | 5 |
| 14:00 | 5 |
| 12:00 | 4 |
| 15:00 | 4 |
| 13:00 | 4 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 19 |
| Chevrolet | 18 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 14 |
| Honda | 13 |
| Dodge | 12 |
| Toyota | 12 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 6 |
| Freightliner | 6 |
| Other Make | 6 |
| Harley-Davidson | 5 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 64 |
| Cloudy | 12 |
| Rain | 8 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 4 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 44 |
| Angle | 21 |
| Front-to-Front | 13 |
| Front-to-Rear | 4 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 3 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Surry 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 Surry 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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