30
Fatal crashes
32
Fatalities
47%
Drunk driver
4
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 2020 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Cities in Preston County
Fatal crashes by city within Preston 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BRUCETON MILLS | 10 | 10 |
| MASONTOWN | 4 | 5 |
| ROWLESBURG | 3 | 3 |
| AURORA | 2 | 2 |
| TERRA ALTA | 2 | 3 |
| TUNNELTON | 2 | 2 |
| NEWBURG | 1 | 1 |
| EGLON | 1 | 1 |
| ALBRIGHT | 1 | 1 |
| REEDSVILLE | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 3 |
| February | 3 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 3 |
| June | 2 |
| July | 6 |
| August | 7 |
| September | 2 |
| October | 1 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 17:00 | 4 |
| 20:00 | 3 |
| 21:00 | 3 |
| 16:00 | 3 |
| 11:00 | 2 |
| 18:00 | 2 |
| 07:00 | 2 |
| 03:00 | 2 |
| 00:00 | 1 |
| 23:00 | 1 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 8 |
| Other Make | 5 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 4 |
| Ford | 4 |
| Dodge | 3 |
| Honda | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson | 2 |
| Subaru | 2 |
| Suzuki | 2 |
| Toyota | 2 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 22 |
| Cloudy | 3 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 23 |
| Angle | 3 |
| Front-to-Front | 3 |
| Front-to-Rear | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Preston 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 Preston 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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