820
Fatal crashes
864
Fatalities
16%
Drunk driver
117
Avg per year
Deadliest fatal-crash clusters in Philadelphia County
Locations with multiple fatal crashes on the same road segment, 2017-2023. Click any location to pull the full report — every individual crash with vehicle, person, and contributing-factor detail.
4 fatal crashes
$9 report →
4 fatalities · 2018–2023
Principal Arterial - Other · Philadelphia
40.035, -75.071
4 fatal crashes
$9 report →
4 fatalities · 2018–2021
Principal Arterial - Other · Philadelphia
39.994, -75.155
4 fatal crashes
$9 report →
4 fatalities · 2020–2023
Principal Arterial - Other · Philadelphia
40.000, -75.153
3 fatal crashes
$9 report →
3 fatalities · 2018–2023
Other Principal Arterial · Philadelphia
39.918, -75.210
3 fatal crashes
$9 report →
3 fatalities · 2018–2020
Interstate · Philadelphia
39.893, -75.223
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 91 | 94 | 14 |
| 2018 | 100 | 103 | 16 |
| 2019 | 86 | 91 | 20 |
| 2020 | 154 | 166 | 25 |
| 2021 | 128 | 133 | 21 |
| 2022 | 133 | 142 | 17 |
| 2023 | 128 | 135 | 17 |
Cities in Philadelphia County
Fatal crashes by city within Philadelphia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PHILADELPHIA | 818 | 862 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 61 |
| February | 51 |
| March | 57 |
| April | 56 |
| May | 69 |
| June | 76 |
| July | 86 |
| August | 71 |
| September | 78 |
| October | 82 |
| November | 73 |
| December | 60 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 21:00 | 61 |
| 20:00 | 59 |
| 22:00 | 55 |
| 23:00 | 54 |
| 00:00 | 52 |
| 02:00 | 49 |
| 18:00 | 41 |
| 01:00 | 40 |
| 19:00 | 39 |
| 03:00 | 36 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Honda | 125 |
| Chevrolet | 101 |
| Ford | 98 |
| Toyota | 94 |
| Unknown Make | 78 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 66 |
| Hyundai | 59 |
| Dodge | 57 |
| Suzuki | 42 |
| Other Make | 41 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Not Reported | 372 |
| Clear | 352 |
| Rain | 62 |
| Cloudy | 16 |
| Reported as Unknown | 9 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 550 |
| Angle | 157 |
| Front-to-Rear | 42 |
| Front-to-Front | 36 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 25 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Rear-to-Side | 1 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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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