43
Fatal crashes
47
Fatalities
21%
Drunk driver
6
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 2019 | 7 | 8 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 2023 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
Cities in Nicholas County
Fatal crashes by city within Nicholas 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SUMMERSVILLE | 14 | 14 |
| NETTIE | 5 | 5 |
| BIRCH RIVER | 3 | 5 |
| FENWICK | 3 | 3 |
| RICHWOOD | 3 | 4 |
| CRAIGSVILLE | 3 | 3 |
| MOUNT NEBO | 2 | 2 |
| CANVAS | 2 | 3 |
| GILBOA | 2 | 2 |
| SWISS | 1 | 1 |
| DIXIE | 1 | 1 |
| KESLERS CROSS LANES | 1 | 1 |
| MOUNT LOOKOUT | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| February | 2 |
| March | 4 |
| April | 4 |
| May | 6 |
| June | 3 |
| July | 4 |
| August | 4 |
| September | 4 |
| October | 5 |
| November | 5 |
| December | 2 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 16:00 | 6 |
| 14:00 | 4 |
| 20:00 | 3 |
| 21:00 | 3 |
| 18:00 | 3 |
| 19:00 | 3 |
| 12:00 | 3 |
| 15:00 | 3 |
| 22:00 | 2 |
| 04:00 | 2 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 14 |
| Chevrolet | 7 |
| Harley-Davidson | 5 |
| Toyota | 5 |
| Dodge | 5 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 4 |
| Buick / Opel | 3 |
| Honda | 3 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 3 |
| Subaru | 3 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 29 |
| Cloudy | 6 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 26 |
| Angle | 9 |
| Front-to-Front | 6 |
| Front-to-Rear | 2 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Nicholas 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 Nicholas 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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