Fatal crashes in Maui County, Hawaii
In 2024, 14 people died in 14 fatal crashes in Maui County, Hawaii, down from 17 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 157 fatal crashes and 173 deaths, the 3rd most of 4 counties in Hawaii.
8.6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 7.1 across Hawaii in 2024; 10.5 against 7.2 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 163,688, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Hawaii.
Deaths in Maui County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 14 |
| 2023 | 15 | 17 |
| 2022 | 17 | 18 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 |
| 2020 | 10 | 10 |
| 2019 | 20 | 22 |
| 2018 | 15 | 17 |
| 2017 | 14 | 17 |
| 2016 | 19 | 21 |
| 2015 | 17 | 21 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Maui County
State Highway 30 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Maui County from 2015 to 2024: 24, with 29 deaths. The 8 roads listed held 52% of all fatal crashes in Maui County from 2015 to 2024; 8 state highways. 64% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 36% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 30 | 24 | 29 | 9 | no page |
| 2 | State Highway 37 | 13 | 14 | 6 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 36 | 11 | 13 | 3 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 31 | 9 | 12 | 0 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 311 | 7 | 9 | 3 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 380 | 6 | 7 | 0 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 340 | 6 | 6 | 1 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 310 | 5 | 6 | 2 | no page |
Kahului had 22% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 35 of 157.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Kahului 35, Kihei 23, Wailuku Hawaiian Home Land (Historical) 9, Haiku 5. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Maui County
155 fatal crashes in Maui County, Hawaii from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 pm; 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 | 3.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 5.8 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan10.2%
- Feb4.5%
- Mar4.5%
- Apr9.6%
- May7.6%
- Jun8.3%
- Jul12.7%
- Aug6.4%
- Sep8.3%
- Oct10.2%
- Nov8.9%
- Dec8.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Maui County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 30%; a collision with another vehicle in 29%, a pedestrian in 27%, a cyclist in 3.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 47 | 30% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 46 | 29% |
| Pedestrian | 43 | 27% |
| Other | 8 | 5.1% |
| Cyclist | 6 | 3.8% |
| Rollover | 6 | 3.8% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 0.6% |
| 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 in Maui County compare with Hawaii
The largest difference from Hawaii: from 2015 to 2024, 32% of fatal crashes in Maui County were with speeding recorded, against 44% across Hawaii. Also above the Hawaii share: unlit roads at night, drinking drivers and unbelted occupants. Below it: distracted drivers. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Hawaii. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 157 crashes.
| Maui | Hawaii | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 15% | 17% | about the same as the Hawaii share |
| At or near an intersection | 22% | 25% | about the same as the Hawaii share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 26% | 19% | above the Hawaii share |
| A drinking driver | 43% | 32% | above the Hawaii share |
| Speeding | 32% | 44% | below the Hawaii share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 12% | 24% | below the Hawaii share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 61% | 52% | above the Hawaii share |
| Hit-and-run | 14% | 9.6% | about the same as the Hawaii share |
| A motorcycle involved | 29% | 27% | about the same as the Hawaii share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 26% | 27% | about the same as the Hawaii 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 Maui County, Hawaii
- How many people died in car accidents in Maui County in 2024?
- 14 people died in 14 fatal crashes in Maui County, Hawaii, in 2024, down from 17 in 2023. That is 8.6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 7.1 across Hawaii. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Maui County?
- State Highway 30 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Maui County from 2015 to 2024: 24, with 29 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Maui County involved a drinking driver?
- 67 of 157 fatal crashes in Maui County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 43%, against 32% across Hawaii.
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Where the Maui County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Maui County (county code 9). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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