I-95: fatal crashes in every state
From 2015 to 2024, 2,778 fatal crashes on I-95 killed 3,119 people across the 15 states it runs through, the 2nd most of any interstate. In 2024 there were 271 fatal crashes and 302 deaths on the road.
1,904 miles in all; 14.59 fatal crashes a year per 100 miles. All interstates ranked.
I-95 by state: fatal crashes, deaths and per mile
Florida has the most fatal crashes on I-95, 983 from 2015 to 2024. Each state's stretch is counted within that state; the per-mile figure needs 20 miles or more of road.
| State | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2024 | Miles | Per 100 miles a year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-95 in Florida | 983 | 1,101 | 103 | 382 | 25.74 |
| 2 | I-95 in Virginia | 274 | 309 | 30 | 178 | 15.37 |
| 3 | I-95 in South Carolina | 225 | 266 | 12 | 199 | 11.32 |
| 4 | I-95 in Maryland | 218 | 235 | 23 | 110 | 19.82 |
| 5 | I-95 in North Carolina | 189 | 221 | 24 | 181 | 10.42 |
| 6 | I-95 in New Jersey | 155 | 170 | 12 | 89 | 17.37 |
| 7 | I-95 in Connecticut | 151 | 176 | 11 | 112 | 13.53 |
| 8 | I-95 in Georgia | 122 | 143 | 8 | 112 | 10.91 |
| 9 | I-95 in Pennsylvania | 102 | 112 | 12 | 42 | 24.56 |
| 10 | I-95 in Maine | 97 | 105 | 16 | 303 | 3.20 |
| 11 | I-95 in Massachusetts | 86 | 89 | 5 | 91 | 9.49 |
| 12 | I-95 in Rhode Island | 65 | 71 | 5 | 43 | 15.01 |
| 13 | Delaware | 48 | 52 | 2 | 23 | 20.49 |
| 14 | I-95 in New York | 46 | 52 | 5 | 23 | 19.60 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 16 | 16 | 3 | 16 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Mileage from the FHWA Interstate route log (table 1), the only figure here not counted from FARS.
Deaths on I-95 by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 271 | 302 |
| 2023 | 303 | 326 |
| 2022 | 310 | 349 |
| 2021 | 313 | 345 |
| 2020 | 305 | 346 |
| 2019 | 249 | 286 |
| 2018 | 273 | 296 |
| 2017 | 256 | 283 |
| 2016 | 262 | 310 |
| 2015 | 236 | 276 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on I-95
The heaviest slot is Saturday, midnight to 4 am, with 146 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 2 am to 3 am; the worst month is July.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.9 percent, 137 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 110 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 40 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 66 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 72 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 70 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.9 percent, 80 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 69 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 37 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 58 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 45 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 58 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.1 percent, 58 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 53 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 42 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 51 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 47 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 64 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.3 percent, 65 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 63 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 37 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 61 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 54 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 68 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 3.2 percent, 90 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 58 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 44 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 50 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 56 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 78 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 3.5 percent, 98 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 65 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 39 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 52 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 62 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 89 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.3 percent, 146 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 86 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 38 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 53 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 71 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 93 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.6%
- Feb6.3%
- Mar7.8%
- Apr8.5%
- May9.1%
- Jun8.7%
- Jul9.8%
- Aug8.7%
- Sep8.3%
- Oct8.6%
- Nov8.3%
- Dec8.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on I-95 first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 38%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 35%, a pedestrian in 13%, a rollover in 6.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 1,057 | 38% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 960 | 35% |
| Pedestrian | 353 | 13% |
| Rollover | 191 | 6.9% |
| Other | 115 | 4.1% |
| Parked vehicle | 100 | 3.6% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 0.1% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes on I-95 compare with the United States
A drinking driver was recorded in 25% of fatal crashes in I-95 from 2015 to 2024, below the US share of 26%; speeding in 23%, below the US share of 27%; a hit-and-run in 5.1%, below the US share of 6.5%; a driver recorded as distracted in 8.7%, about the US share; 48% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, about the US share. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all US roads.
| I-95 | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 31% | 43% | below the US share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 29% | 28% | above the US share |
| A drinking driver | 25% | 26% | below the US share |
| Speeding | 23% | 27% | below the US share |
| A distracted driver | 8.7% | 8.7% | about the same as the US share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 48% | 49% | about the same as the US share |
| Hit-and-run | 5.1% | 6.5% | below the US share |
| A motorcycle involved | 11% | 16% | below the US share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 15% | 17% | below the US share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes in I-95
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-95?
- 2,778 fatal crashes killed 3,119 people on I-95 from 2015 to 2024, across the 15 states it runs through. In 2024 there were 271 fatal crashes and 302 deaths.
- Which state has the most fatal crashes on I-95?
- Florida, with 983 fatal crashes and 1,101 deaths from 2015 to 2024; Virginia is second with 274. Per mile, Florida's stretch has 25.74 fatal crashes a year per 100 miles.
- How dangerous is I-95 per mile?
- 14.59 fatal crashes a year per 100 miles over 2015 to 2024, on 1,904 miles of road. That is crashes per mile of road, not per vehicle: FARS records crashes, not traffic. I-95 ranks 2nd of 68 interstates on this site by fatal crashes.
- When do fatal crashes on I-95 happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, midnight to 4 am, with 146 fatal crashes.
Other interstates
- I-10 3,274
- I-40 2,208
- I-75 2,062
- I-20 1,789
- I-80 1,774
- I-5 1,745
- I-35 1,531
- I-70 1,354
- I-15 1,188
- I-90 996
- I-85 922
- I-65 913
The deadliest roads in America, every interstate ranked.
Where the I-95 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-95, in every state, with ramps, frontage and service roads left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.