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Fatal crashes in county rose post‑COVID; report flags unusual timing and student safety concerns
Summary
An APC safety report covering a 10‑year period shows fatal crashes roughly returned to historic highs (~20 per year) after 2020, with atypical monthly and time‑of‑day peaks and concerns about pedestrian safety near schools.
At the July 2025 Technical Transportation Committee meeting APC staff presented a 10‑year fatal crash summary for the county and flagged trends and safety concerns relevant to planning and roadway design.
The presenter said fatal crashes rose after 2020 and are now “again kind of at historic highs, around 20 fatal crashes per year.” The report compared fatal‑crash timing to nonfatal injury crashes and found different patterns: a higher fatality peak in May, and daily/time‑of‑day peaks that differ from statewide data. The presenter described local fatality peaks “kind of at 2AM, 2PM, and about 10PM,” which the presenter said may align with shift‑work hours.
Manner of collision analysis showed run‑off‑road and right‑angle collisions account for many fatalities. The presenter noted that approximately one‑third of fatal crashes occurred during weather events and that fatal crashes are overrepresented during darkness relative to traffic volumes. APC staff attributed some pedestrian safety issues to student walking routes and cited two road safety audits; they thanked police departments for providing crash reports used in the analysis.
The committee did not vote on actions tied to the report at the meeting; the analysis was presented for information and to inform project prioritization and design decisions, including sidewalk and crossing improvements discussed elsewhere in the meeting.
