125
Fatal crashes
141
Fatalities
22%
Drunk driver
17
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 18 | 20 | 5 |
| 2018 | 20 | 23 | 5 |
| 2019 | 20 | 21 | 2 |
| 2020 | 15 | 15 | 5 |
| 2021 | 13 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 16 | 2 |
| 2023 | 25 | 31 | 8 |
Cities in Franklin County
Fatal crashes by city within Franklin 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CHAMBERSBURG | 10 | 10 |
| WAYNESBORO | 5 | 5 |
| GREENE, TOWNSHIP | 5 | 6 |
| QUINCY | 4 | 4 |
| SAINT THOMAS | 2 | 2 |
| LURGAN | 1 | 1 |
| GREENCASTLE | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 13 |
| February | 7 |
| March | 10 |
| April | 9 |
| May | 12 |
| June | 9 |
| July | 7 |
| August | 13 |
| September | 13 |
| October | 14 |
| November | 4 |
| December | 14 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 13 |
| 16:00 | 11 |
| 13:00 | 10 |
| 18:00 | 10 |
| 15:00 | 10 |
| 17:00 | 8 |
| 08:00 | 7 |
| 14:00 | 6 |
| 07:00 | 6 |
| 22:00 | 6 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 26 |
| Chevrolet | 24 |
| Honda | 20 |
| Toyota | 14 |
| Dodge | 11 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 9 |
| Harley-Davidson | 9 |
| GMC | 8 |
| Hyundai | 7 |
| Freightliner | 6 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 67 |
| Not Reported | 40 |
| Rain | 7 |
| Snow | 4 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 65 |
| Angle | 27 |
| Front-to-Front | 22 |
| Front-to-Rear | 7 |
| Other | 2 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 2 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Franklin 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 Franklin 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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