336
Fatal crashes
359
Fatalities
24%
Drunk driver
48
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 40 | 42 | 6 |
| 2018 | 40 | 45 | 7 |
| 2019 | 43 | 44 | 12 |
| 2020 | 43 | 47 | 7 |
| 2021 | 69 | 73 | 21 |
| 2022 | 52 | 57 | 12 |
| 2023 | 49 | 51 | 14 |
Cities in Lancaster County
Fatal crashes by city within Lancaster 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LANCASTER | 9 | 9 |
| EPHRATA | 7 | 7 |
| PARADISE | 5 | 5 |
| COLUMBIA | 5 | 5 |
| LITITZ | 3 | 4 |
| ELIZABETHTOWN | 3 | 3 |
| NEW HOLLAND | 3 | 3 |
| EAST EARL | 3 | 4 |
| MOUNTVILLE | 3 | 4 |
| EAST PETERSBURG | 2 | 3 |
| STRASBURG | 1 | 1 |
| CONESTOGA | 1 | 1 |
| MANHEIM | 1 | 1 |
| QUARRYVILLE | 1 | 1 |
| AKRON | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 23 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 19 |
| April | 19 |
| May | 30 |
| June | 33 |
| July | 25 |
| August | 32 |
| September | 29 |
| October | 38 |
| November | 32 |
| December | 36 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 17:00 | 25 |
| 20:00 | 24 |
| 18:00 | 23 |
| 19:00 | 22 |
| 23:00 | 18 |
| 13:00 | 18 |
| 11:00 | 17 |
| 09:00 | 16 |
| 16:00 | 16 |
| 12:00 | 15 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 71 |
| Ford | 60 |
| Toyota | 44 |
| Honda | 43 |
| Dodge | 33 |
| Harley-Davidson | 30 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 21 |
| Hyundai | 19 |
| GMC | 17 |
| Chrysler | 17 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 157 |
| Not Reported | 126 |
| Cloudy | 23 |
| Rain | 23 |
| Other | 2 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 170 |
| Angle | 86 |
| Front-to-Front | 51 |
| Front-to-Rear | 19 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 6 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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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