314
Fatal crashes
330
Fatalities
27%
Drunk driver
44
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 33 | 34 | 9 |
| 2018 | 47 | 49 | 13 |
| 2019 | 48 | 51 | 12 |
| 2020 | 39 | 40 | 13 |
| 2021 | 49 | 52 | 13 |
| 2022 | 58 | 62 | 10 |
| 2023 | 40 | 42 | 16 |
Cities in Fairfax County
Fatal crashes by city within Fairfax 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MCLEAN | 9 | 10 |
| SPRINGFIELD | 6 | 6 |
| ANNANDALE | 6 | 6 |
| FAIRFAX | 5 | 5 |
| LORTON | 5 | 5 |
| TYSONS CORNER | 4 | 6 |
| OAKTON | 4 | 5 |
| RESTON | 3 | 3 |
| HERNDON | 3 | 3 |
| NEWINGTON | 3 | 3 |
| BAILEYS CROSSROADS | 3 | 3 |
| BURKE | 2 | 2 |
| GREAT FALLS | 2 | 2 |
| FAIRFAX STATION | 2 | 2 |
| DRANESVILLE | 2 | 2 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 14 |
| February | 23 |
| March | 15 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 30 |
| June | 27 |
| July | 26 |
| August | 31 |
| September | 29 |
| October | 37 |
| November | 37 |
| December | 25 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 21:00 | 26 |
| 01:00 | 23 |
| 06:00 | 19 |
| 22:00 | 19 |
| 02:00 | 18 |
| 20:00 | 15 |
| 05:00 | 14 |
| 18:00 | 14 |
| 19:00 | 14 |
| 13:00 | 14 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Toyota | 70 |
| Honda | 62 |
| Ford | 45 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 28 |
| Chevrolet | 27 |
| Hyundai | 22 |
| Dodge | 17 |
| Mercedes-Benz | 16 |
| BMW | 16 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 14 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Not Reported | 271 |
| Rain | 33 |
| Clear | 4 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 4 |
| Cloudy | 2 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 210 |
| Angle | 47 |
| Front-to-Rear | 26 |
| Front-to-Front | 20 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 11 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Fairfax 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 Fairfax 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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