106
Fatal crashes
118
Fatalities
25%
Drunk driver
15
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 17 | 18 | 3 |
| 2018 | 13 | 13 | 4 |
| 2019 | 14 | 18 | 2 |
| 2020 | 17 | 18 | 6 |
| 2021 | 18 | 21 | 5 |
| 2022 | 14 | 15 | 3 |
| 2023 | 13 | 15 | 4 |
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 | 8 | 9 |
| HEATH SPRINGS | 1 | 1 |
| KERSHAW | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 11 |
| February | 8 |
| March | 6 |
| April | 9 |
| May | 6 |
| June | 10 |
| July | 7 |
| August | 10 |
| September | 14 |
| October | 11 |
| November | 6 |
| December | 8 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 18:00 | 10 |
| 21:00 | 8 |
| 16:00 | 8 |
| 15:00 | 7 |
| 07:00 | 7 |
| 20:00 | 7 |
| 06:00 | 6 |
| 05:00 | 5 |
| 13:00 | 5 |
| 14:00 | 5 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 32 |
| Honda | 25 |
| Ford | 18 |
| Harley-Davidson | 9 |
| Toyota | 8 |
| Dodge | 7 |
| Suzuki | 4 |
| Lincoln | 4 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 4 |
| Acura | 3 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 87 |
| Rain | 13 |
| Cloudy | 6 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 63 |
| Angle | 20 |
| Front-to-Front | 13 |
| Front-to-Rear | 7 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 3 |
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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