73
Fatal crashes
74
Fatalities
51%
Drunk driver
10
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 13 | 14 | 9 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| 2020 | 15 | 15 | 6 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
Cities in Washington County
Fatal crashes by city within Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RICHMOND | 14 | 15 |
| WESTERLY | 13 | 13 |
| SOUTH KINGSTOWN | 11 | 11 |
| QUIDNESSETT | 6 | 6 |
| CHARLESTOWN | 5 | 5 |
| NORTH KINGSTOWN | 5 | 5 |
| FISHERVILLE | 4 | 4 |
| NEW SHOREHAM | 3 | 3 |
| EXETER | 3 | 3 |
| NARRAGANSETT PIER | 2 | 2 |
| HOPKINTON | 2 | 2 |
| KINGSTON | 1 | 1 |
| NARRAGANSETT | 1 | 1 |
| Not Reported | 1 | 1 |
| HOPE VALLEY | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 3 |
| February | 8 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 2 |
| May | 4 |
| June | 9 |
| July | 11 |
| August | 12 |
| September | 8 |
| October | 6 |
| November | 5 |
| December | 3 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 16:00 | 7 |
| 21:00 | 7 |
| 17:00 | 6 |
| 14:00 | 6 |
| 23:00 | 6 |
| 15:00 | 5 |
| 19:00 | 5 |
| 11:00 | 5 |
| 12:00 | 4 |
| 00:00 | 4 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson | 12 |
| Chevrolet | 11 |
| Honda | 10 |
| Toyota | 10 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 7 |
| Ford | 7 |
| Hyundai | 6 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 4 |
| Subaru | 4 |
| Dodge | 3 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 59 |
| Cloudy | 6 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 51 |
| Front-to-Front | 10 |
| Angle | 7 |
| Front-to-Rear | 4 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Washington 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 Washington 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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