32
Fatal crashes
32
Fatalities
31%
Drunk driver
4
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Cities in Lincoln County
Fatal crashes by city within Lincoln 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HAMLIN | 6 | 6 |
| BRANCHLAND | 6 | 6 |
| RANGER | 5 | 5 |
| HARTS | 4 | 4 |
| ALUM CREEK | 4 | 4 |
| SWEETLAND | 1 | 1 |
| MIDKIFF | 1 | 1 |
| MYRA | 1 | 1 |
| SOD | 1 | 1 |
| SPURLOCKVILLE | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| February | 1 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 6 |
| May | 2 |
| June | 2 |
| August | 5 |
| September | 4 |
| October | 2 |
| November | 6 |
| December | 3 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 4 |
| 13:00 | 4 |
| 03:00 | 4 |
| 09:00 | 3 |
| 16:00 | 3 |
| 10:00 | 2 |
| 05:00 | 2 |
| 18:00 | 1 |
| 19:00 | 1 |
| 00:00 | 1 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 9 |
| Chevrolet | 8 |
| Honda | 4 |
| Harley-Davidson | 3 |
| Dodge | 3 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 3 |
| Other Make | 3 |
| Mitsubishi | 2 |
| GMC | 2 |
| Hyundai | 2 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 24 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Cloudy | 2 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 22 |
| Angle | 5 |
| Front-to-Front | 3 |
| Front-to-Rear | 1 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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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