Fatal crashes in Allegany County, Maryland
In 2024, 10 people died in 9 fatal crashes in Allegany County, Maryland, the same as in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 72 fatal crashes and 79 deaths, the 17th most of 24 counties in Maryland.
14.9 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 9.2 across Maryland in 2024; 11.4 against 9.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 67,097, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Maryland.
Deaths in Allegany County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 10 |
| 2023 | 9 | 10 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| 2019 | 4 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 | 10 | 13 |
| 2015 | 8 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Allegany County
I-68 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Allegany County from 2015 to 2024: 15, with 16 deaths. The 4 roads listed held 51% of all fatal crashes in Allegany County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 1 US route, 2 state highways. 81% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 19% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-68 | 15 | 16 | 5 | no page |
| 2 | US 220 | 10 | 11 | 6 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 51 | 7 | 8 | 5 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 36 | 5 | 6 | 2 | no page |
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 Allegany County
72 fatal crashes in Allegany County, Maryland 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 4 pm to 5 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 | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 9.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.3%
- Feb9.7%
- Mar6.9%
- Apr6.9%
- May18.1%
- Jun8.3%
- Jul5.6%
- Aug0.0%
- Sep9.7%
- Oct8.3%
- Nov12.5%
- Dec5.6%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Allegany County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 43%; a collision with another vehicle in 28%, a pedestrian in 11%, a rollover in 11%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 31 | 43% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 20 | 28% |
| Pedestrian | 8 | 11% |
| Rollover | 8 | 11% |
| Other | 4 | 5.6% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 1.4% |
| Cyclist | 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 Allegany County compare with Maryland
The largest difference from Maryland: from 2015 to 2024, pedestrians were 10% of the dead in Allegany County, against 23% across Maryland. Also above the Maryland share: rural roads, distracted drivers and unbelted occupants. Below it: hit-and-runs. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Maryland. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 72 crashes.
| Allegany | Maryland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 28% | 19% | above the Maryland share |
| At or near an intersection | 19% | 29% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 24% | 24% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| A drinking driver | 28% | 28% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| Speeding | 19% | 26% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 21% | 9.6% | above the Maryland share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 56% | 43% | above the Maryland share |
| Hit-and-run | 1.4% | 7.8% | below the Maryland share |
| A motorcycle involved | 11% | 16% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 10% | 23% | below the Maryland 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 Allegany County, Maryland
- How many people died in car accidents in Allegany County in 2024?
- 10 people died in 9 fatal crashes in Allegany County, Maryland, in 2024, the same as in 2023. That is 14.9 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 9.2 across Maryland. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Allegany County?
- I-68 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Allegany County from 2015 to 2024: 15, with 16 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Allegany County involved a drinking driver?
- 20 of 72 fatal crashes in Allegany County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 28%, against 28% across Maryland.
Other counties in Maryland with a page
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- Frederick County
- Howard County
- Charles County
- Cecil County
- Harford County
- Washington County
- Carroll County
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Where the Allegany County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Allegany County (county code 1). 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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