Car Accidents in Westtown-East Goshen Regional, PA: Road Danger Statistics

NHTSA fatal-crash data 2020–2024 | 29,610 residents

Quick answer

According to crimebycity.com's analysis of NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System data, Westtown-East Goshen Regional, PA recorded 1 traffic deaths in 1 fatal crashes from 2020 to 2024 — 0.7 deaths per 100,000 residents per year vs the US average of 12.3. Its Road Danger Score of 2/100 means a higher traffic-fatality rate than about 2% of ranked US cities (#47 of 54 in Pennsylvania, most dangerous first).

Road Danger Score

2/100
Below Avg
Safer Roads Than Most Cities

Traffic Deaths per 100K

0.7
-95% vs avg
per year (national: 12.3)

Fatal Crashes 2020–2024

1
1 deaths (≈0.2/year)
Government-Verified Data Source: NHTSA FARS 2020–2024 5-Year Window (percentile score)

How Dangerous Are the Roads in Westtown-East Goshen Regional, Pennsylvania?

Westtown-East Goshen Regional has a Road Danger Score of 2/100 (Safer Roads Than Most Cities). Over the five years from 2020 to 2024, federal crash data recorded 1 fatal motor-vehicle crashes in the city, killing 1 people — 0.7 traffic deaths per 100,000 residents per year, below the national average of 12.3.

Westtown-East Goshen Regional ranks #47 out of 54 ranked cities in Pennsylvania and #2,121 out of 2,153 nationally for road danger (most dangerous first). The score is a percentile: a higher traffic-fatality rate than about 2% of ranked US cities.

The most distinctive factor in Westtown-East Goshen Regional's fatal crashes: pedestrian or cyclist involved — 100% of fatal crashes, versus 23% nationally.

What’s Behind Westtown-East Goshen Regional’s Fatal Crashes (2020–2024)

Share of the city’s 1 fatal crashes where each factor was recorded. Factors overlap, so shares don’t sum to 100%.

Crash Factor Fatal Crashes Westtown-East Goshen Regional National Avg
Drinking driver involved 0 0.0% 25.9%
Speeding involved 0 0.0% 28.2%
Pedestrian or cyclist involved 1 100.0% 22.5%
Dark / nighttime conditions 1 100.0% 49.8%

Westtown-East Goshen Regional Traffic Deaths by Year

Annual traffic fatalities in Westtown-East Goshen Regional, Pennsylvania from NHTSA FARS. Single-year swings are normal in smaller cities; the Road Danger Score uses the full 5-year window.

YearTraffic Deaths
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1
2021 0
2020 0

Frequently Asked Questions

How many fatal car accidents happen in Westtown-East Goshen Regional, Pennsylvania?

According to NHTSA FARS data, Westtown-East Goshen Regional recorded 1 fatal car accidents between 2020 and 2024, resulting in 1 traffic deaths — an average of 0.2 deaths per year.

How dangerous are the roads in Westtown-East Goshen Regional?

Westtown-East Goshen Regional has a Road Danger Score of 2/100, meaning its traffic-fatality rate is higher than about 2% of ranked US cities. The city averages 0.7 traffic deaths per 100,000 residents per year, compared to the US average of 12.3.

What causes fatal car accidents in Westtown-East Goshen Regional?

Of Westtown-East Goshen Regional's fatal crashes in 2020–2024, 0% involved a drinking driver, 0% involved speeding, 100% involved a pedestrian or cyclist, and 100% happened in dark conditions.

How many people die in car accidents in Westtown-East Goshen Regional each year?

An average of 0.2 people per year died in car accidents in Westtown-East Goshen Regional across 2020–2024 (1 total), based on the federal Fatality Analysis Reporting System.

Is driving in Westtown-East Goshen Regional more dangerous than in other Pennsylvania cities?

Westtown-East Goshen Regional ranks #47 of 54 ranked Pennsylvania cities for road danger (most dangerous first) and #2,121 of 2,153 nationally.

Road Danger in Other Pennsylvania Cities

Car accidents in Wilkes Barre City
Deaths/100K: 5.9 Danger: 35/100
Car accidents in Williamsport
Deaths/100K: 9.5 Danger: 62/100
Car accidents in Wyomissing Borough
Deaths/100K: 12.6 Danger: 78/100
Car accidents in York
Deaths/100K: 4.0 Danger: 19/100
Car accidents in Allentown
Deaths/100K: 6.9 Danger: 43/100
Car accidents in Altoona
Deaths/100K: 4.2 Danger: 20/100

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