Fatal crashes in Anne Arundel County, Maryland
In 2024, 52 people died in 51 fatal crashes in Anne Arundel County, 18.2% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 428 fatal crashes and 454 deaths, the 4th most of any county in Maryland.
8.6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 9.2 across Maryland in 2024; 7.8 against 9.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 602,350, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Maryland.
Deaths in Anne Arundel County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51 | 52 |
| 2023 | 41 | 44 |
| 2022 | 46 | 48 |
| 2021 | 34 | 39 |
| 2020 | 50 | 50 |
| 2019 | 40 | 41 |
| 2018 | 52 | 55 |
| 2017 | 41 | 44 |
| 2016 | 41 | 44 |
| 2015 | 32 | 37 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Anne Arundel County
State Highway 2 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Anne Arundel County from 2015 to 2024: 47, with 50 deaths. The 15 roads listed held 57% of all fatal crashes in Anne Arundel County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 1 US route, 13 state highways. Interstate, US and state routes with 5 or more fatal crashes in the county; county roads and city streets are in the county's total but not listed.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 2 | 47 | 50 | 20 | |
| 2 | State Highway 295 | 31 | 33 | 10 | |
| 3 | I-97 | 25 | 27 | 9 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 3 | 22 | 24 | 6 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 100 | 14 | 16 | 3 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 10 | 14 | 15 | 5 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 170 | 14 | 15 | 3 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 173 | 12 | 12 | 4 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 4 | 10 | 11 | 6 | |
| 10 | State Highway 198 | 9 | 10 | 5 | no page |
| 11 | State Highway 468 | 9 | 10 | 4 | no page |
| 12 | State Highway 175 | 9 | 9 | 3 | no page |
| 13 | State Highway 450 | 9 | 9 | 2 | |
| 14 | State Highway 648E | 9 | 9 | 3 | no page |
| 15 | US 50 | 8 | 10 | 4 |
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 Anne Arundel County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 24 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 | 4.2 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 14 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.6 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 15 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 14 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.2 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 24 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.1%
- Feb9.3%
- Mar7.2%
- Apr6.5%
- May10.0%
- Jun9.1%
- Jul9.1%
- Aug10.7%
- Sep8.6%
- Oct7.5%
- Nov8.6%
- Dec7.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Anne Arundel County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 38%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 31%, a pedestrian in 22%, a rollover in 3.5%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 161 | 38% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 132 | 31% |
| Pedestrian | 92 | 22% |
| Rollover | 15 | 3.5% |
| Cyclist | 10 | 2.3% |
| Other | 9 | 2.1% |
| Parked vehicle | 8 | 1.9% |
| Not reported | 1 | 0.2% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Anne Arundel County compare with Maryland
A drinking driver was recorded in 29% of fatal crashes in Anne Arundel County from 2015 to 2024, above the Maryland share of 28%; speeding in 28%, above the Maryland share of 26%; a hit-and-run in 5.6%, below the Maryland share of 7.8%; a driver recorded as distracted in 7.2%, below the Maryland share of 9.6%; 44% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, about the Maryland share. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Maryland. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| Anne Arundel | Maryland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 6.7% | 19% | below the Maryland share |
| At or near an intersection | 26% | 29% | below the Maryland share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 27% | 24% | above the Maryland share |
| A drinking driver | 29% | 28% | above the Maryland share |
| Speeding | 28% | 26% | above the Maryland share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 7.2% | 9.6% | below the Maryland share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 44% | 43% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| Hit-and-run | 5.6% | 7.8% | below the Maryland share |
| A motorcycle involved | 16% | 16% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 22% | 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 Anne Arundel County
- How many people died in car accidents in Anne Arundel County in 2024?
- 52 people died in 51 fatal crashes in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in 2024, 18.2% more than in 2023. That is 8.6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 9.2 across Maryland.
- What is the deadliest road in Anne Arundel County?
- State Highway 2 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Anne Arundel County from 2015 to 2024: 47, with 50 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Anne Arundel County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 24 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Anne Arundel County involved a drinking driver?
- 124 of 428 fatal crashes in Anne Arundel County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 29%, against 28% across Maryland.
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Where the Anne Arundel County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Anne Arundel County (county code 3). 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. The full method.