Adams County Traffic Accidents in 2020

In 2020, Pennsylvania had a total of 104,493 traffic accidents. Being the 9th most populated state in America, it is no surprise that many accidents occur. This number is down considerably compared to 2019’s vehicle accident report. But because of the COVID-19 shutdown and more people working from home, it is not surprising that 2020’s numbers are lower.

How does Adams County factor into these traffic accident statistics? What Adams County road has the most accidents? What age group is the most accident-prone? Every year, PennDOT provides vehicle accident reports and statistics, where information such as time of day, location, and more are recorded. By looking at the latest PennDOT data, we can find out this information.

Adams County Crash Statistics

Adams County is Pennsylvania’s 31st most populated county. Like most counties in PA, Adams receive accidents daily. Major highways running through the county, along with traffic to Gettysburg, make this county susceptible to accidents. In 2020, there were a total of 850 vehicle crashes in Adams County. This represented 0.81% of the total Pennsylvania road vehicle crashes.

Accidents By Location

Straban Township, with its close proximity to Gettysburg and housing major highways such as Route 30 and Route 15, lead the rankings of municipalities with the most accidents. Reading Township and Franklin Township come in next.

Municipalities with the Most Accidents

  • Straban Twp – 104 (12.24%)
  • Reading Twp – 58 (6.82%)
  • Franklin Twp – 52 (6.12%)
  • Gettysburg Boro – 48 (5.65%)
  • Oxford Twp – 47 (5.53%)
  • Cumberland Twp – 45 (5.29%)
  • Mount Pleasant Twp – 41 (4.82%)
  • Conewago Twp – 39 (4.59%)

Most Accident Prone Roadways

  • Route 30 – 132 (15.53%)
  • Route 116 – 89 (10.47%)
  • Route 15 – 83 (9.76%)
  • Route 94 – 64 (7.53%)
  • Route 234 – 63 (7.41%)

Accidents By Month

Winter and Fall months are very prone to vehicle accidents. This is when cold weather and rainy and snowy weather begin to effect roads. Vehicle accidents are more common when roads are slick from rain and precipitation, and that is reflected by the months of January, September, and December being the three leading months with the most accidents.

  • January – 87 (10.24%)
  • September – 86 (10.12%)
  • December – 86 (10.12%)
  • July – 81 (9.53%)
  • October – 81 (9.53%)
  • November – 78 (9.18%)

Accidents By Time of Day

Work rush hour traffic between the hours of 2pm – 3pm and 5pm – 6pm saw the most vehicle accidents. This is also reflected with the weekdays of Friday and Wednesday being the two days of the week with the most vehicle accidents.

Accidents by Day of the Week

  • Friday – 139 (16.35%)
  • Wednesday – 138 (16.24%)
  • Saturday – 134 (15.76%)
  • Tuesday – 122 (14.35%)
  • Monday – 111 (13.06%)
  • Thursday – 107 (12.59%)
  • Sunday – 98 (11.53%)

Time of Day with the Most Accidents

  • 2-3 pm – 72 (8.47%)
  • 5-6pm – 67 (7.88%)
  • 3-4 pm – 62 (7.29%)
  • 4-5 pm – 54 (6.35%)

Accidents By Involvement

Accidents Involving Teens

Out of all the accidents in Adams County in 2020, 17.76% of them involved a teenage driver.

  • 17 year olds – 49 (5.76%)
  • 18 year olds – 44 (5.18%)
  • 19 year olds – 32 (3.76%)
  • 16 year olds – 26 (3.06%)

Accidents Involving Senior Citizens

20.24% of all accidents in Adams County involved at least one driver that was 65 or older, and 8% of all accidents involved a driver 75 or older.

  • 65-74 years old – 104 (12.24%)
  • 75+ years old – 68 (8.00%)