Charles Town sits at the crossroads of major routes. U.S. Route 340 runs through the area—a corridor where high-speed crashes are common. Route 9 and Washington Street see regular rear-end collisions and intersection accidents.
Patrick Henry Way and other local roads experience distracted driving, drunk driving, and speeding crashes. Charles Town County traffic data shows consistent crash patterns in Charles Town, Ranson, Shepherdstown, and Harpers Ferry.
Adverse weather (ice, snow, fog) makes these roads dangerous in winter. The busier the road, the more likely you are to be hit by a careless driver.