314
Fatal crashes
330
Fatalities
27%
Drunk driver
44
Avg per year
Deadliest fatal-crash clusters in Fairfax 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.
3 fatal crashes
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4 fatalities · 2017–2018
Interstate
38.802, -77.112
3 fatal crashes
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3 fatalities · 2020–2023
Local
38.709, -77.160
2 fatal crashes
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2 fatalities · 2018–2022
Principal Arterial - Other
38.758, -77.224
2 fatal crashes
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2 fatalities · 2020–2022
Principal Arterial - Other
38.789, -77.065
2 fatal crashes
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2 fatalities · 2019–2020
Minor Arterial
38.774, -77.178
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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