Fatal crashes in Maryland
In 2024, 578 people died in 552 fatal crashes on Maryland roads, 6.9% fewer than in 2023. That is about 2 deaths a day, and 1.5% of all road deaths in the United States.
Maryland ranks 27th of 51 by road deaths in 2024.
Road deaths in Maryland since 1975
Deaths within 30 days of a crash on a public road, as NHTSA counts them. 2024 is the latest year NHTSA has published; the 2024 figures are from the Annual Report File and may be revised when NHTSA releases the final file. The 2025 file is expected in spring 2027.
The deadliest roads in Maryland
I-95 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Maryland from 2015 to 2024: 218, with 235 deaths. Interstate, US and state routes ranked by fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024; ramps and frontage roads are left out (53 crashes). Roads with 15 or more fatal crashes in 2022 to 2024 have their own page.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | Counties with the most | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-95 | 218 | 235 | 82 | Prince George`S, Baltimore, Howard |
| 2 | US 40 | 165 | 177 | 58 | Baltimore, Harford, Cecil |
| 3 | US 1 | 145 | 161 | 49 | Baltimore, Howard, Baltimore (City) |
| 4 | US 301 | 128 | 144 | 40 | Prince George`S, Charles, Queen Anne`S |
| 5 | State Highway 5 | 108 | 112 | 37 | Prince George`S, St. Mary`S, Charles |
| 6 | US 50 | 105 | 112 | 27 | Wicomico, Prince George`S, Worcester |
| 7 | I-70 | 105 | 110 | 35 | Frederick, Washington, Howard |
| 8 | State Highway 295 | 84 | 88 | 32 | Prince George`S, Anne Arundel, Baltimore |
| 9 | State Highway 2 | 81 | 86 | 32 | Anne Arundel, Calvert, Baltimore (City) |
| 10 | I-695 | 78 | 87 | 29 | Baltimore, Anne Arundel |
| 11 | State Highway 4 | 72 | 79 | 28 | Prince George`S, Calvert, St. Mary`S |
| 12 | State Highway 140 | 60 | 65 | 14 | Carroll, Baltimore, Baltimore (City) |
| 13 | State Highway 26 | 59 | 62 | 24 | Baltimore, Frederick, Carroll |
| 14 | State Highway 214 | 53 | 54 | 20 | Prince George`S, Anne Arundel |
| 15 | State Highway 210 | 44 | 47 | 14 | Prince George`S, Cecil, Charles |
| 16 | State Highway 97 | 44 | 45 | 14 | Montgomery, Carroll, Howard |
| 17 | I-83 | 42 | 47 | 10 | Baltimore, Baltimore (City) |
| 18 | State Highway 355 | 41 | 41 | 17 | Montgomery, Frederick |
| 19 | US 15 | 39 | 39 | 10 | Frederick |
| 20 | I-270 | 38 | 41 | 15 | Montgomery, Frederick |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest counties in Maryland
Prince George`S County had the most fatal crashes in Maryland from 2015 to 2024: 1,022, with 1,090 deaths. 24 counties in Maryland recorded a fatal crash in those years; the 20 with the most are listed.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince George`S | 97 | 1,022 | 1,090 |
| 2 | Baltimore | 73 | 905 | 962 |
| 3 | Anne Arundel | 51 | 428 | 454 |
| 4 | Montgomery | 46 | 403 | 425 |
| 5 | Baltimore (City) | 58 | 234 | 243 |
| 6 | Frederick | 22 | 229 | 236 |
| 7 | Howard | 20 | 225 | 236 |
| 8 | Charles | 32 | 221 | 246 |
| 9 | Cecil | 23 | 200 | 218 |
| 10 | Harford | 12 | 180 | 190 |
| 11 | Washington | 14 | 153 | 166 |
| 12 | Carroll | 16 | 134 | 147 |
| 13 | St. Mary`S | 12 | 132 | 141 |
| 14 | Wicomico | 15 | 121 | 129 |
| 15 | Worcester | 7 | 101 | 110 |
| 16 | Calvert | 14 | 92 | 97 |
| 17 | Allegany | 9 | 72 | 79 |
| 18 | Caroline | 8 | 65 | 75 |
| 19 | Queen Anne`S | 7 | 65 | 73 |
| 20 | Garrett | 3 | 56 | 64 |
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 Maryland
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 249 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 pm; 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 | 4.4 percent, 230 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 84 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 68 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 133 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 183 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 173 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.7 percent, 88 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 102 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 82 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 130 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 136 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 150 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.3 percent, 69 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 103 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 68 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 102 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 134 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 139 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.3 percent, 70 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 90 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 77 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 120 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 144 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 155 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.6 percent, 83 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 79 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 88 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 122 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 148 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 186 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.0 percent, 102 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 81 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 87 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 129 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 128 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 200 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.2 percent, 219 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 91 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 80 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 144 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 147 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 249 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.3%
- Feb6.5%
- Mar8.0%
- Apr7.8%
- May8.7%
- Jun8.8%
- Jul8.5%
- Aug10.3%
- Sep9.1%
- Oct9.5%
- Nov8.3%
- Dec8.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where fatal crashes happen in Maryland: rural or urban, intersection, dark or daylight
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across the United States.
| Maryland | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 19% | 43% | below the US share |
| At or near an intersection | 29% | 25% | above the US share |
| In daylight | 42% | 46% | below the US share |
| In the dark, road lit | 29% | 21% | above the US share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 24% | 28% | below the US share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Who died on Maryland roads in 2024
| Road user | Deaths | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants | 312 | 54% |
| Pedestrians | 152 | 26% |
| Motorcyclists | 95 | 16% |
| Cyclists | 11 | 1.9% |
| Others (on personal conveyances, in parked vehicles, in buildings) | 8 | 1.4% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes happen in Maryland: alcohol, speeding, seat belts, hit-and-run
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024 with the factor recorded, against the US share. "A drinking driver" is NHTSA's drinking-driver flag (police-reported drinking or any positive alcohol test), not its "alcohol-impaired" figure. "Unbelted" is the share of passenger-vehicle occupants killed whose belt use is known (2,753 in Maryland).
| Maryland | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A drinking driver | 28% | 26% | above the US share |
| Speeding | 26% | 27% | about the same as the US share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 43% | 49% | below the US share |
| Hit-and-run | 7.8% | 6.5% | above the US share |
| A motorcycle involved | 16% | 16% | about the same as the US share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What the first harmful event was
What each fatal crash first hit, 2015 to 2024.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 2,011 | 39% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 1,493 | 29% |
| Pedestrian | 1,169 | 23% |
| Other | 155 | 3.0% |
| Rollover | 143 | 2.8% |
| Cyclist | 110 | 2.1% |
| Parked vehicle | 109 | 2.1% |
| Not reported | 5 | 0.1% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Vehicles in fatal crashes in Maryland
Every vehicle in a fatal crash from 2015 to 2024, by body type (7,801 vehicles).
| Type | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cars | 3,610 | 46% |
| SUVs | 1,579 | 20% |
| Motorcycles | 838 | 11% |
| Pickups | 791 | 10% |
| Other trucks | 331 | 4.2% |
| Vans | 327 | 4.2% |
| Truck-tractors | 271 | 3.5% |
| Buses | 54 | 0.7% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Road pages for Maryland
Every numbered road in Maryland with 15 or more fatal crashes from 2022 to 2024, each with its crashes by year, county, hour and weekday.
Where the Maryland numbers come from
Every figure on this page is counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, the federal census of fatal crashes on US public roads, 2024 Annual Report File. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Road names are normalised ("I35 FRONTAGE" and "I-35" are the same road; frontage roads and ramps are left out of road counts). Fields NHTSA coded as unknown show as "Not reported"; a share is only given over 20 crashes, otherwise "Not enough data". The full method.