Fatal crashes in Sagadahoc County, Maine
In 2024, 5 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Sagadahoc County, Maine, up from none reported in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 31 fatal crashes and 32 deaths, the 15th most of 16 counties in Maine.
Deaths in Sagadahoc County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 5 | 6 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Numbered roads with fatal crashes in Sagadahoc County
58% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 42% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
No numbered road in Sagadahoc County had 5 or more fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Topsham 8, Richmond 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 Sagadahoc County
31 fatal crashes in Sagadahoc 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 6 am to 7 am; the worst month is August.
| 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 | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 9.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Sat | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan3.2%
- Feb12.9%
- Mar3.2%
- Apr3.2%
- May6.5%
- Jun9.7%
- Jul9.7%
- Aug29.0%
- Sep6.5%
- Oct0.0%
- Nov6.5%
- Dec9.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Sagadahoc County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 58%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 26%, a pedestrian in 9.7%, a rollover in 3.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 18 | 58% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 8 | 26% |
| Pedestrian | 3 | 9.7% |
| Rollover | 1 | 3.2% |
| Other | 1 | 3.2% |
| 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 Sagadahoc County compare with Maine
From 2015 to 2024, every share for Sagadahoc 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 31 crashes.
| Sagadahoc | Maine | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 77% | 81% | about the same as the Maine share |
| At or near an intersection | 19% | 15% | about the same as the Maine share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 36% | 30% | about the same as the Maine share |
| A drinking driver | 29% | 37% | about the same as the Maine share |
| Speeding | 23% | 28% | about the same as the Maine share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 9.7% | 7.6% | about the same as the Maine share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 50% | 52% | about the same as the Maine share |
| Hit-and-run | 0.0% | 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 | 9.4% | 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 Sagadahoc County, Maine
- How many people died in car accidents in Sagadahoc County in 2024?
- 5 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Sagadahoc County, Maine, in 2024, up from none reported in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- How many fatal crashes in Sagadahoc County involved a drinking driver?
- 9 of 31 fatal crashes in Sagadahoc County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 29%, against 37% across Maine.
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Where the Sagadahoc County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Sagadahoc County (county code 23). 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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