222
Fatal crashes
236
Fatalities
30%
Drunk driver
31
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 33 | 35 | 15 |
| 2018 | 42 | 46 | 10 |
| 2019 | 27 | 29 | 3 |
| 2020 | 30 | 33 | 11 |
| 2021 | 34 | 34 | 10 |
| 2022 | 26 | 26 | 7 |
| 2023 | 30 | 33 | 10 |
Cities in Chester County
Fatal crashes by city within Chester 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LONDON GROVE | 4 | 5 |
| COATESVILLE | 4 | 4 |
| UWCHLAND | 3 | 3 |
| CALN | 2 | 2 |
| HONEY BROOK | 2 | 2 |
| NEW GARDEN | 2 | 4 |
| PHOENIXVILLE | 2 | 2 |
| DOWNINGTOWN | 2 | 2 |
| WEST CHESTER | 2 | 3 |
| WESTTOWN | 1 | 1 |
| EAGLE | 1 | 1 |
| POCOPSON | 1 | 2 |
| WARWICK | 1 | 1 |
| ATGLEN | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 16 |
| February | 16 |
| March | 13 |
| April | 15 |
| May | 15 |
| June | 20 |
| July | 16 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 27 |
| October | 32 |
| November | 14 |
| December | 18 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 15:00 | 18 |
| 23:00 | 17 |
| 14:00 | 15 |
| 18:00 | 13 |
| 16:00 | 12 |
| 20:00 | 12 |
| 12:00 | 11 |
| 11:00 | 11 |
| 19:00 | 10 |
| 02:00 | 9 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 35 |
| Honda | 34 |
| Toyota | 34 |
| Chevrolet | 30 |
| Dodge | 22 |
| KIA | 19 |
| Harley-Davidson | 16 |
| Hyundai | 14 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 12 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 12 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Not Reported | 95 |
| Clear | 90 |
| Rain | 23 |
| Cloudy | 7 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Snow | 3 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 124 |
| Angle | 47 |
| Front-to-Front | 19 |
| Front-to-Rear | 15 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 8 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Chester 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 Chester 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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