Fatal crashes in Baltimore city, Maryland
In 2024, 61 people died in 58 fatal crashes in Baltimore city, 32.6% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 464 fatal crashes and 491 deaths, the 3rd most of any county in Maryland.
10.7 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 9.2 across Maryland in 2024; 8.3 against 9.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 568,271, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Maryland.
Deaths in Baltimore city by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58 | 61 |
| 2023 | 45 | 46 |
| 2022 | 45 | 46 |
| 2021 | 47 | 48 |
| 2020 | 63 | 68 |
| 2019 | 45 | 49 |
| 2018 | 33 | 34 |
| 2017 | 43 | 44 |
| 2016 | 46 | 53 |
| 2015 | 39 | 42 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Baltimore city
US 1 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Baltimore city from 2015 to 2024: 47, with 51 deaths. The 12 roads listed held 33% of all fatal crashes in Baltimore city from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 2 US routes, 8 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 | US 1 | 47 | 51 | 19 | |
| 2 | US 40 | 20 | 21 | 7 | |
| 3 | State Highway 140 | 13 | 15 | 4 | no page |
| 4 | I-95 | 13 | 13 | 6 | |
| 5 | I-83 | 12 | 13 | 2 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 129 | 8 | 8 | 3 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 26 | 8 | 8 | 4 | |
| 8 | State Highway 151 | 7 | 7 | 0 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 173 | 7 | 7 | 3 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | |
| 11 | State Highway 45 | 6 | 6 | 3 | no page |
| 12 | State Highway 144 | 5 | 10 | 0 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Baltimore 378. 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 Baltimore city
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am, with 25 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 pm; the worst month is November.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5.4 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 18 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 17 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 19 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.2 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 22 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 16 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.3 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 17 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.4%
- Feb6.0%
- Mar8.6%
- Apr7.5%
- May8.6%
- Jun9.3%
- Jul8.8%
- Aug10.8%
- Sep8.6%
- Oct6.5%
- Nov11.4%
- Dec8.4%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Baltimore city first hit
The first harmful event was a pedestrian in 36%; a collision with another vehicle in 34%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 20%, a parked vehicle in 4.1%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pedestrian | 168 | 36% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 156 | 34% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 93 | 20% |
| Parked vehicle | 19 | 4.1% |
| Other | 14 | 3.0% |
| Cyclist | 11 | 2.4% |
| Rollover | 3 | 0.6% |
| 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 Baltimore city compare with Maryland
A drinking driver was recorded in 21% of fatal crashes in Baltimore city from 2015 to 2024, below the Maryland share of 28%; speeding in 33%, above the Maryland share of 26%; a hit-and-run in 20%, above the Maryland share of 7.8%; a driver recorded as distracted in 5.2%, below the Maryland share of 9.6%; 51% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, above the Maryland share of 43%. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Maryland. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| Baltimore city | Maryland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 0.7% | 19% | below the Maryland share |
| At or near an intersection | 43% | 29% | above the Maryland share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 2.6% | 24% | below the Maryland share |
| A drinking driver | 21% | 28% | below the Maryland share |
| Speeding | 33% | 26% | above the Maryland share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 5.2% | 9.6% | below the Maryland share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 51% | 43% | above the Maryland share |
| Hit-and-run | 20% | 7.8% | above the Maryland share |
| A motorcycle involved | 14% | 16% | below the Maryland share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 38% | 23% | above 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 Baltimore city
- How many people died in car accidents in Baltimore city in 2024?
- 61 people died in 58 fatal crashes in Baltimore city, Maryland, in 2024, 32.6% more than in 2023. That is 10.7 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 9.2 across Maryland.
- What is the deadliest road in Baltimore city?
- US 1 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Baltimore city from 2015 to 2024: 47, with 51 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Baltimore city happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, midnight to 4 am, with 25 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Baltimore city involved a drinking driver?
- 97 of 464 fatal crashes in Baltimore city from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 21%, against 28% across Maryland.
Other counties in Maryland with a page
- Prince George's County
- Baltimore County
- Anne Arundel County
- Montgomery County
- Frederick County
- Howard County
- Charles County
- Cecil County
- Harford County
- Washington County
- Carroll County
- St. Mary's County
All fatal crashes in Maryland, with every county ranked.
Where the Baltimore city numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Baltimore city (county code 510). 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.