Fatal crashes in Knox County, Maine
In 2024, 3 people died in 3 fatal crashes in Knox County, Maine, up from 2 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 38 fatal crashes and 44 deaths, the 14th most of 16 counties in Maine.
Deaths in Knox County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 | 6 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 8 | 10 |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Knox County
US 1 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Knox County from 2015 to 2024: 10, with 13 deaths. The 2 roads listed held 42% of all fatal crashes in Knox County from 2015 to 2024; 1 US route, 1 state highway. 61% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 39% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 1 | 10 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2 | State Highway 17 | 6 | 7 | 0 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Warren 7, Union 6. 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 Knox County
38 fatal crashes in Knox County, Maine 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 5 pm to 6 pm; the worst month is May.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 10.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 15.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Sat | 2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.3%
- Feb2.6%
- Mar5.3%
- Apr5.3%
- May15.8%
- Jun10.5%
- Jul10.5%
- Aug10.5%
- Sep7.9%
- Oct10.5%
- Nov5.3%
- Dec10.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Knox County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 42%; a collision with another vehicle in 32%, a pedestrian in 16%, a rollover in 5.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 16 | 42% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 12 | 32% |
| Pedestrian | 6 | 16% |
| Rollover | 2 | 5.3% |
| Other | 2 | 5.3% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 Knox County compare with Maine
From 2015 to 2024, every share for Knox County is within chance of the Maine share. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Maine. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 38 crashes.
| Knox | Maine | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 87% | 81% | about the same as the Maine share |
| At or near an intersection | 13% | 15% | about the same as the Maine share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 27% | 30% | about the same as the Maine share |
| A drinking driver | 29% | 37% | about the same as the Maine share |
| Speeding | 26% | 28% | about the same as the Maine share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 11% | 7.6% | about the same as the Maine share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 39% | 52% | about the same as the Maine share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.6% | 1.3% | about the same as the Maine share |
| A motorcycle involved | 16% | 17% | about the same as the Maine share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 14% | 10% | about the same as the Maine 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 Knox County, Maine
- How many people died in car accidents in Knox County in 2024?
- 3 people died in 3 fatal crashes in Knox County, Maine, in 2024, up from 2 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Knox County?
- US 1 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Knox County from 2015 to 2024: 10, with 13 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Knox County involved a drinking driver?
- 11 of 38 fatal crashes in Knox County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 29%, against 37% across Maine.
Other counties in Maine with a page
- Cumberland County
- York County
- Penobscot County
- Kennebec County
- Androscoggin County
- Hancock County
- Oxford County
- Somerset County
- Aroostook County
- Waldo County
- Washington County
- Franklin County
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Where the Knox County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Knox County (county code 13). 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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