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According to crimebycity.com's analysis of NHTSA data, the most dangerous city to drive in in West Virginia is Martinsburg, WV with 34.7 traffic deaths per 100,000 residents per year (2020–2024; Road Danger Score 99/100), vs a US average of 12.3.
Highest Traffic-Fatality Rates in West Virginia
Cities ranked by Road Danger Score — 5-year traffic deaths per 100,000 residents from NHTSA FARS.
| # | City | Danger Score | Deaths per 100K/yr | Deaths 2020–2024 | Alcohol % | Speeding % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martinsburg | 99/100 | 34.7 | 33 | 23% | 29% |
| 2 | Morgantown | 98/100 | 28.8 | 44 | 31% | 21% |
| 3 | South Charleston | 94/100 | 19.9 | 13 | 25% | 25% |
| 4 | Saint Albans | 93/100 | 19.5 | 10 | 0% | 0% |
| 5 | Parkersburg | 91/100 | 18.0 | 26 | 8% | 28% |
| 6 | Charleston | 83/100 | 14.3 | 33 | 41% | 28% |
| 7 | Huntington | 70/100 | 11.1 | 25 | 32% | 16% |
| 8 | Clarksburg | 59/100 | 9.1 | 7 | 17% | 67% |
| 9 | Wheeling | 43/100 | 6.9 | 9 | 63% | 38% |
| 10 | Weirton | 41/100 | 6.6 | 6 | 17% | 17% |
| 11 | Beckley | 37/100 | 6.1 | 5 | 20% | 40% |
| 12 | Fairmont | 32/100 | 5.5 | 5 | 0% | 40% |