Fatal crashes in the United States in 2013
In 2013, 32,893 people died in 30,202 fatal crashes on US roads, 2.6% fewer than in 2012. That is about 90 deaths a day.
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US road deaths since 1975, with 2013 marked
Deaths within 30 days of a crash on a public road, as NHTSA counts them.
Road deaths by state in 2013
Texas, California and Florida together had 27% of the deaths. Deaths rose in 17 states and fell in 34 on the year before; the largest change was in District of Columbia, 33% up.
| State | Deaths, 2013 | Fatal crashes | Change on 2012 | Per 100,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 3,389 | 3,047 | -0.6% | |
| 2 | California | 3,107 | 2,860 | 4.8% | |
| 3 | Florida | 2,403 | 2,223 | -1.2% | |
| 4 | North Carolina | 1,290 | 1,188 | -0.7% | |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 1,210 | 1,119 | -7.6% | |
| 6 | New York | 1,202 | 1,124 | 1.9% | |
| 7 | Georgia | 1,180 | 1,085 | -1.0% | |
| 8 | Tennessee | 995 | 911 | -2.0% | |
| 9 | Illinois | 991 | 895 | 3.7% | |
| 10 | Ohio | 989 | 917 | -11.8% | |
| 11 | Michigan | 947 | 876 | 0.7% | |
| 12 | Alabama | 853 | 767 | -1.4% | |
| 13 | Arizona | 849 | 782 | 3.4% | |
| 14 | Indiana | 784 | 710 | 0.4% | |
| 15 | South Carolina | 767 | 719 | -11.1% | |
| 16 | Missouri | 757 | 683 | -8.4% | |
| 17 | Virginia | 740 | 682 | -4.6% | |
| 18 | Louisiana | 703 | 651 | -2.8% | |
| 19 | Oklahoma | 678 | 621 | -4.4% | |
| 20 | Kentucky | 638 | 590 | -14.5% | |
| 21 | Mississippi | 613 | 558 | 5.3% | |
| 22 | Wisconsin | 543 | 507 | -11.7% | |
| 23 | New Jersey | 542 | 508 | -8.0% | |
| 24 | Arkansas | 498 | 460 | -11.1% | |
| 25 | Colorado | 482 | 432 | 1.7% | |
| 26 | Maryland | 465 | 431 | -9.0% | |
| 27 | Washington | 436 | 401 | -0.5% | |
| 28 | Minnesota | 387 | 357 | -2.0% | |
| 29 | Massachusetts | 351 | 334 | -8.4% | |
| 30 | Kansas | 350 | 327 | -13.6% | |
| 31 | West Virginia | 332 | 305 | -2.1% | |
| 32 | Iowa | 317 | 290 | -13.2% | |
| 33 | Oregon | 313 | 292 | -7.1% | |
| 34 | New Mexico | 311 | 275 | -15.0% | |
| 35 | Connecticut | 286 | 265 | 8.3% | |
| 36 | Nevada | 266 | 245 | 1.9% | |
| 37 | Montana | 229 | 203 | 11.7% | |
| 38 | Utah | 220 | 202 | 1.4% | |
| 39 | Idaho | 214 | 200 | 16.3% | |
| 40 | Nebraska | 211 | 190 | -0.5% | |
| 41 | North Dakota | 148 | 133 | -12.9% | |
| 42 | Maine | 144 | 136 | -12.2% | |
| 43 | New Hampshire | 135 | 124 | 25.0% | |
| 44 | South Dakota | 135 | 121 | 1.5% | |
| 45 | Hawaii | 102 | 93 | -18.4% | |
| 46 | Delaware | 99 | 94 | -13.2% | |
| 47 | Wyoming | 87 | 75 | -29.3% | |
| 48 | Vermont | 69 | 63 | -10.4% | |
| 49 | Rhode Island | 65 | 62 | 1.6% | |
| 50 | Alaska | 51 | 49 | -13.6% | |
| 51 | District of Columbia | 20 | 20 | 33.3% |
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 2013
- How many people died in car accidents in the United States in 2013?
- 32,893 people died in 30,202 fatal crashes on US public roads in 2013, 2.6% fewer than in 2012. That is about 90 deaths a day.
- Which state had the most road deaths in 2013?
- Texas, with 3,389 deaths in 3,047 fatal crashes. California was second with 3,107 and Florida third with 2,403.
- Is 2013 the latest year available?
- No. The latest year NHTSA has published is 2024; the 2013 figures are final.
Where the 2013 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System file for 2013, the final file. Rates per 100,000 use Census Bureau population estimates. The full method.