43
Fatal crashes
47
Fatalities
21%
Drunk driver
6
Avg per year
Deadliest fatal-crash clusters in Nicholas 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.
2 fatal crashes
$9 report →
2 fatalities · 2017
Principal Arterial - Other · Summersville
38.297, -80.833
2 fatal crashes
$9 report →
2 fatalities · 2017–2020
Major Collector · Gilboa
38.300, -80.943
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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