167
Fatal crashes
171
Fatalities
37%
Drunk driver
23
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 18 | 18 | 5 |
| 2018 | 15 | 15 | 6 |
| 2019 | 22 | 22 | 8 |
| 2020 | 23 | 25 | 7 |
| 2021 | 29 | 31 | 13 |
| 2022 | 30 | 30 | 12 |
| 2023 | 30 | 30 | 10 |
Cities in Sumter County
Fatal crashes by city within Sumter 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SUMTER | 36 | 36 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 13 |
| February | 21 |
| March | 17 |
| April | 15 |
| May | 18 |
| June | 20 |
| July | 10 |
| August | 13 |
| September | 8 |
| October | 15 |
| November | 9 |
| December | 8 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 13:00 | 12 |
| 18:00 | 12 |
| 14:00 | 11 |
| 20:00 | 10 |
| 21:00 | 9 |
| 12:00 | 9 |
| 23:00 | 9 |
| 19:00 | 8 |
| 08:00 | 8 |
| 00:00 | 8 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 42 |
| Ford | 33 |
| Toyota | 24 |
| Honda | 19 |
| GMC | 12 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 11 |
| Dodge | 10 |
| Harley-Davidson | 10 |
| Other Make | 9 |
| Datsun/Nissan | 7 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 133 |
| Rain | 15 |
| Cloudy | 14 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 5 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 99 |
| Angle | 37 |
| Front-to-Front | 16 |
| Front-to-Rear | 14 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Sumter 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 Sumter 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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