18
Fatal crashes
19
Fatalities
44%
Drunk driver
3
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Cities in Monroe County
Fatal crashes by city within Monroe 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PETERSTOWN | 7 | 7 |
| UNION | 3 | 3 |
| GAP MILLS | 2 | 2 |
| WAITEVILLE | 2 | 2 |
| LINDSIDE | 1 | 1 |
| CASHMERE | 1 | 1 |
| PICKAWAY | 1 | 2 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| February | 2 |
| April | 3 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 1 |
| July | 3 |
| August | 2 |
| September | 1 |
| October | 3 |
| November | 2 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 19:00 | 5 |
| 07:00 | 2 |
| 11:00 | 2 |
| 13:00 | 1 |
| 14:00 | 1 |
| 15:00 | 1 |
| 16:00 | 1 |
| 21:00 | 1 |
| 00:00 | 1 |
| 22:00 | 1 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 6 |
| Chevrolet | 6 |
| Other Make | 3 |
| Honda | 2 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 2 |
| Dodge | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson | 2 |
| Mack | 1 |
| Pontiac | 1 |
| Yamaha | 1 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 15 |
| Rain | 2 |
| Cloudy | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 12 |
| Angle | 3 |
| Front-to-Front | 3 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Monroe 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 Monroe 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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