Virginia DOT crash data (Virginia Roads) · to 31 July 2026
Virginia Traffic Deaths 2026 So Far
Quick answer: 432 people have died in traffic crashes in Virginia in 2026, to 31 July 2026, against 460 by the same date in 2025 (-6%). In all of 2025, 825 people died.
432
Deaths in 2026
to 31 July 2026
460
Same date 2025
-6% this year
825
All of 2025
same source
VDOT publishes crash records in quarterly batches, so this count runs months behind. Last year's figures stop at the same month and day as this year's newest record. Source: Virginia DOT crash data (Virginia Roads); checked every 6 hours.
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Questions
Deaths this year — FAQ
How many people have died on Virginia roads in 2026?
432 people have died in traffic crashes in Virginia in 2026, to 31 July 2026, against 460 by the same date in 2025 (-6%). In all of 2025, 825 people died.
Are these final numbers?
No. These are running counts published during the year. VDOT publishes crash records in quarterly batches, so this count runs months behind. NHTSA publishes final national figures (FARS) about a year after the year ends.
Why only these states?
Only some states publish a running count in a form we can read automatically and check. We add a state when its official count becomes available as data, rather than copying numbers from news reports.