135
Fatal crashes
141
Fatalities
16%
Drunk driver
19
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 20 | 20 | 3 |
| 2018 | 28 | 30 | 6 |
| 2019 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 20 | 22 | 5 |
| 2021 | 18 | 19 | 3 |
| 2022 | 21 | 22 | 3 |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 2 |
Cities in Lackawanna County
Fatal crashes by city within Lackawanna 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SCRANTON | 34 | 35 |
| MOOSIC | 12 | 13 |
| ARCHBALD | 7 | 7 |
| BLAKELY | 5 | 5 |
| DUNMORE | 4 | 4 |
| MAYFIELD | 3 | 3 |
| CARBONDALE | 3 | 3 |
| DALTON | 3 | 3 |
| OLD FORGE | 2 | 2 |
| OLYPHANT | 2 | 2 |
| TAYLOR | 2 | 2 |
| THROOP | 2 | 2 |
| JESSUP | 1 | 1 |
| GLENBURN TOWNSHIP | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 16 |
| February | 10 |
| March | 9 |
| April | 11 |
| May | 6 |
| June | 10 |
| July | 12 |
| August | 8 |
| September | 14 |
| October | 18 |
| November | 7 |
| December | 14 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 15:00 | 11 |
| 20:00 | 10 |
| 19:00 | 9 |
| 16:00 | 8 |
| 18:00 | 8 |
| 17:00 | 8 |
| 02:00 | 7 |
| 10:00 | 7 |
| 14:00 | 7 |
| 00:00 | 7 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 27 |
| Chevrolet | 23 |
| Toyota | 17 |
| Honda | 13 |
| Hyundai | 10 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 10 |
| Dodge | 9 |
| Subaru | 9 |
| Other Make | 7 |
| Volvo | 7 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Not Reported | 57 |
| Clear | 48 |
| Rain | 17 |
| Cloudy | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 86 |
| Angle | 23 |
| Front-to-Front | 12 |
| Front-to-Rear | 10 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 3 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna 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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