94
Fatal crashes
100
Fatalities
32%
Drunk driver
13
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
| 2018 | 14 | 16 | 5 |
| 2019 | 15 | 15 | 7 |
| 2020 | 17 | 19 | 6 |
| 2021 | 19 | 20 | 4 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | 4 |
| 2023 | 8 | 9 | 1 |
Cities in Berkeley County
Fatal crashes by city within Berkeley 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MARTINSBURG | 40 | 42 |
| HEDGESVILLE | 10 | 10 |
| FALLING WATERS | 7 | 7 |
| INWOOD | 7 | 7 |
| BUNKER HILL | 6 | 6 |
| GERRARDSTOWN | 5 | 6 |
| GLENGARY | 1 | 2 |
| JONES SPRINGS | 1 | 1 |
| GERRADSTOWN | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 10 |
| February | 5 |
| March | 5 |
| April | 6 |
| May | 6 |
| June | 12 |
| July | 12 |
| August | 4 |
| September | 4 |
| October | 11 |
| November | 6 |
| December | 13 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 16:00 | 7 |
| 14:00 | 7 |
| 17:00 | 7 |
| 21:00 | 7 |
| 06:00 | 7 |
| 19:00 | 7 |
| 22:00 | 6 |
| 20:00 | 6 |
| 07:00 | 5 |
| 00:00 | 4 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 18 |
| Chevrolet | 17 |
| Harley-Davidson | 8 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 8 |
| Toyota | 8 |
| Dodge | 7 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 7 |
| Honda | 6 |
| Freightliner | 5 |
| Volkswagen | 5 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 64 |
| Cloudy | 13 |
| Rain | 13 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Snow | 2 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 57 |
| Front-to-Front | 15 |
| Angle | 14 |
| Front-to-Rear | 5 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 2 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Berkeley 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 Berkeley 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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