Fatal crashes in Baltimore County, Maryland
In 2024, 74 people died in 73 fatal crashes in Baltimore County, Maryland, 19.6% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 675 fatal crashes and 714 deaths, the 2nd most of 24 counties in Maryland.
8.7 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 9.2 across Maryland in 2024; 8.5 against 9.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 852,425, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Maryland.
Deaths in Baltimore County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73 | 74 |
| 2023 | 84 | 92 |
| 2022 | 63 | 66 |
| 2021 | 75 | 78 |
| 2020 | 60 | 63 |
| 2019 | 57 | 60 |
| 2018 | 78 | 85 |
| 2017 | 65 | 73 |
| 2016 | 54 | 54 |
| 2015 | 66 | 69 |
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 County
I-695 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Baltimore County from 2015 to 2024: 72, with 81 deaths. The 15 roads listed held 53% of all fatal crashes in Baltimore County from 2015 to 2024; 4 are interstates, 2 US routes, 9 state highways. 67% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 33% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-695 | 72 | 81 | 29 | |
| 2 | US 40 | 50 | 51 | 21 | |
| 3 | State Highway 26 | 35 | 35 | 13 | |
| 4 | I-83 | 30 | 34 | 8 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 150 | 28 | 31 | 7 | no page |
| 6 | I-95 | 27 | 31 | 7 | |
| 7 | State Highway 140 | 20 | 21 | 4 | no page |
| 8 | US 1 | 18 | 20 | 7 | |
| 9 | State Highway 151 | 14 | 16 | 4 | no page |
| 10 | I-795 | 14 | 14 | 4 | no page |
| 11 | State Highway 7 | 14 | 14 | 2 | no page |
| 12 | State Highway 702 | 11 | 11 | 6 | no page |
| 13 | State Highway 45 | 10 | 10 | 4 | no page |
| 14 | State Highway 157 | 9 | 9 | 3 | no page |
| 15 | State Highway 146 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 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 Baltimore County
The heaviest slot is Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 41 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 | 4.3 percent, 29 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 22 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 26 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 22 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 27 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.1 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 20 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.1 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 6.1 percent, 41 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.7 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 33 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.7%
- Feb7.1%
- Mar6.2%
- Apr7.1%
- May9.0%
- Jun7.0%
- Jul6.7%
- Aug13.3%
- Sep10.8%
- Oct8.9%
- Nov7.9%
- Dec8.3%
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 County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 37%; a pedestrian in 29%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 25%, a parked vehicle in 2.5%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 247 | 37% |
| Pedestrian | 193 | 29% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 168 | 25% |
| Other | 22 | 3.3% |
| Parked vehicle | 17 | 2.5% |
| Cyclist | 15 | 2.2% |
| Rollover | 13 | 1.9% |
| 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 County compare with Maryland
The largest difference from Maryland: from 2015 to 2024, 6.8% of fatal crashes in Baltimore County were on rural roads, against 19% across Maryland. Also above the Maryland share: unbelted occupants and pedestrians. Below it: unlit roads at night. 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 675 crashes.
| Baltimore | Maryland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 6.8% | 19% | below the Maryland share |
| At or near an intersection | 27% | 29% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 17% | 24% | below the Maryland share |
| A drinking driver | 27% | 28% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| Speeding | 26% | 26% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 7.9% | 9.6% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 49% | 43% | above the Maryland share |
| Hit-and-run | 8.0% | 7.8% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| A motorcycle involved | 16% | 16% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 31% | 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 County, Maryland
- How many people died in car accidents in Baltimore County in 2024?
- 74 people died in 73 fatal crashes in Baltimore County, Maryland, in 2024, 19.6% fewer than in 2023. That is 8.7 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 9.2 across Maryland. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Baltimore County?
- I-695 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Baltimore County from 2015 to 2024: 72, with 81 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Baltimore County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 41 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Baltimore County involved a drinking driver?
- 182 of 675 fatal crashes in Baltimore County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 27%, against 28% across Maryland.
Other counties in Maryland with a page
- Prince George's County
- Baltimore city
- 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 County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Baltimore County (county code 5). 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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