Fatal crashes in the United States in 2007
In 2007, 41,259 people died in 37,435 fatal crashes on US roads, 3.4% fewer than in 2006. That is about 113 deaths a day.
2006 · 2008 · All states today.
US road deaths since 1975, with 2007 marked
Deaths within 30 days of a crash on a public road, as NHTSA counts them.
Road deaths by state in 2007
California, Texas and Florida together had 26% of the deaths. Deaths rose in 18 states and fell in 32 on the year before; the largest change was in Vermont, 24% down.
| State | Deaths, 2007 | Fatal crashes | Change on 2006 | Per 100,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 3,995 | 3,591 | -5.8% | |
| 2 | Texas | 3,466 | 3,100 | -1.8% | |
| 3 | Florida | 3,213 | 2,943 | -4.3% | |
| 4 | North Carolina | 1,676 | 1,515 | 7.9% | |
| 5 | Georgia | 1,641 | 1,492 | -3.1% | |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | 1,491 | 1,393 | -2.2% | |
| 7 | New York | 1,332 | 1,237 | -8.4% | |
| 8 | Ohio | 1,255 | 1,161 | 1.4% | |
| 9 | Illinois | 1,248 | 1,126 | -0.5% | |
| 10 | Tennessee | 1,211 | 1,111 | -5.7% | |
| 11 | Alabama | 1,110 | 1,010 | -8.0% | |
| 12 | Michigan | 1,087 | 990 | 0.1% | |
| 13 | South Carolina | 1,077 | 985 | 3.1% | |
| 14 | Arizona | 1,071 | 952 | -17.2% | |
| 15 | Virginia | 1,027 | 941 | 6.8% | |
| 16 | Louisiana | 993 | 900 | 0.6% | |
| 17 | Missouri | 992 | 900 | -9.5% | |
| 18 | Indiana | 898 | 804 | -0.4% | |
| 19 | Mississippi | 884 | 804 | -3.0% | |
| 20 | Kentucky | 864 | 803 | -5.4% | |
| 21 | Oklahoma | 766 | 649 | 0.1% | |
| 22 | Wisconsin | 756 | 675 | 4.4% | |
| 23 | New Jersey | 724 | 674 | -6.1% | |
| 24 | Arkansas | 649 | 583 | -2.4% | |
| 25 | Maryland | 614 | 558 | -5.8% | |
| 26 | Washington | 571 | 531 | -9.8% | |
| 27 | Colorado | 554 | 508 | 3.6% | |
| 28 | Minnesota | 510 | 463 | 3.2% | |
| 29 | Oregon | 455 | 411 | -4.8% | |
| 30 | Iowa | 446 | 393 | 1.6% | |
| 31 | Massachusetts | 434 | 408 | 1.2% | |
| 32 | West Virginia | 432 | 387 | 5.4% | |
| 33 | Kansas | 416 | 379 | -11.1% | |
| 34 | New Mexico | 413 | 371 | -14.7% | |
| 35 | Nevada | 373 | 341 | -13.5% | |
| 36 | Utah | 299 | 258 | 4.2% | |
| 37 | Connecticut | 296 | 269 | -4.8% | |
| 38 | Montana | 277 | 250 | 4.9% | |
| 39 | Nebraska | 256 | 230 | -4.8% | |
| 40 | Idaho | 252 | 218 | -5.6% | |
| 41 | Maine | 183 | 170 | -2.7% | |
| 42 | Wyoming | 150 | 137 | -23.1% | |
| 43 | South Dakota | 146 | 130 | -23.6% | |
| 44 | Hawaii | 138 | 125 | -14.3% | |
| 45 | New Hampshire | 129 | 122 | 1.6% | |
| 46 | Delaware | 117 | 105 | -20.9% | |
| 47 | North Dakota | 111 | 95 | 0.0% | |
| 48 | Alaska | 82 | 75 | 10.8% | |
| 49 | Rhode Island | 69 | 64 | -14.8% | |
| 50 | Vermont | 66 | 62 | -24.1% | |
| 51 | District of Columbia | 44 | 36 | 18.9% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Rates per 100,000 residents are given for 2015 onward, the years the site holds population estimates for.
Questions about fatal crashes in the United States in 2007
- How many people died in car accidents in the United States in 2007?
- 41,259 people died in 37,435 fatal crashes on US public roads in 2007, 3.4% fewer than in 2006. That is about 113 deaths a day.
- Which state had the most road deaths in 2007?
- California, with 3,995 deaths in 3,591 fatal crashes. Texas was second with 3,466 and Florida third with 3,213.
- Is 2007 the latest year available?
- No. The latest year NHTSA has published is 2024; the 2007 figures are final.
Where the 2007 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System file for 2007, the final file. Rates per 100,000 use Census Bureau population estimates. The full method.