45
Fatal crashes
49
Fatalities
27%
Drunk driver
6
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9 | 10 | 5 |
| 2018 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 14 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Cities in Putnam County
Fatal crashes by city within Putnam 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HURRICANE | 13 | 14 |
| FRAZIERS BOTTOM | 8 | 10 |
| RED HOUSE | 5 | 5 |
| POCA | 4 | 4 |
| SCOTT DEPOT | 2 | 2 |
| NITRO | 2 | 2 |
| PLINY | 2 | 3 |
| TEAYS | 2 | 2 |
| WINFIELD | 1 | 1 |
| BUFFALO | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 7 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 2 |
| May | 5 |
| June | 3 |
| July | 7 |
| August | 2 |
| September | 1 |
| October | 10 |
| November | 2 |
| December | 3 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 4 |
| 17:00 | 4 |
| 18:00 | 4 |
| 15:00 | 3 |
| 04:00 | 3 |
| 07:00 | 3 |
| 16:00 | 3 |
| 03:00 | 3 |
| 14:00 | 2 |
| 11:00 | 2 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 13 |
| Ford | 11 |
| Subaru | 6 |
| Freightliner | 5 |
| Toyota | 5 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 4 |
| Dodge | 4 |
| Honda | 3 |
| Other Make | 3 |
| Buick / Opel | 3 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 35 |
| Cloudy | 5 |
| Rain | 4 |
| Other | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 26 |
| Angle | 7 |
| Front-to-Rear | 7 |
| Front-to-Front | 4 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Putnam 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 Putnam 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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