Fatal crashes in Calvert County, Maryland
In 2024, 14 people died in 14 fatal crashes in Calvert County, Maryland, up from 10 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 92 fatal crashes and 97 deaths, the 16th most of 24 counties in Maryland.
14.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 9.2 across Maryland in 2024; 10.4 against 9.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 94,913, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Maryland.
Deaths in Calvert County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 14 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 |
| 2020 | 10 | 11 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 |
| 2018 | 5 | 6 |
| 2017 | 9 | 10 |
| 2016 | 11 | 11 |
| 2015 | 11 | 13 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Calvert County
State Highway 2 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Calvert County from 2015 to 2024: 27, with 29 deaths. The 5 roads listed held 66% of all fatal crashes in Calvert County from 2015 to 2024; 5 state highways. 79% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 21% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 2 | 27 | 29 | 9 | |
| 2 | State Highway 4 | 13 | 14 | 6 | |
| 3 | State Highway 231 | 9 | 9 | 5 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 260 | 7 | 7 | 1 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 263 | 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 Calvert County
92 fatal crashes in Calvert 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 5 pm to 6 pm; the worst month is June.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 7.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan4.3%
- Feb5.4%
- Mar3.3%
- Apr4.3%
- May6.5%
- Jun14.1%
- Jul14.1%
- Aug9.8%
- Sep10.9%
- Oct13.0%
- Nov7.6%
- Dec6.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Calvert County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 40%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 33%, a pedestrian in 13%, a rollover in 6.5%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 37 | 40% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 30 | 33% |
| Pedestrian | 12 | 13% |
| Rollover | 6 | 6.5% |
| Other | 4 | 4.3% |
| Cyclist | 3 | 3.3% |
| Parked vehicle | 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 Calvert County compare with Maryland
The largest difference from Maryland: from 2015 to 2024, pedestrians were 12% of the dead in Calvert County, against 23% across Maryland. Also above the Maryland share: unlit roads at night and motorcycles. Below it: unbelted occupants. 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 92 crashes.
| Calvert | Maryland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 17% | 19% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| At or near an intersection | 30% | 29% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 33% | 24% | above the Maryland share |
| A drinking driver | 37% | 28% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| Speeding | 26% | 26% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 6.5% | 9.6% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 33% | 43% | below the Maryland share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.3% | 7.8% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| A motorcycle involved | 24% | 16% | above the Maryland share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 12% | 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 Calvert County, Maryland
- How many people died in car accidents in Calvert County in 2024?
- 14 people died in 14 fatal crashes in Calvert County, Maryland, in 2024, up from 10 in 2023. That is 14.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 9.2 across Maryland. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Calvert County?
- State Highway 2 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Calvert County from 2015 to 2024: 27, with 29 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Calvert County involved a drinking driver?
- 34 of 92 fatal crashes in Calvert County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 37%, against 28% across Maryland.
Other counties in Maryland with a page
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- Carroll County
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Where the Calvert County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Calvert County (county code 9). 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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