Fatal crashes in Prince George's County, Maryland
In 2024, 101 people died in 97 fatal crashes in Prince George's County, 27.9% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 1,022 fatal crashes and 1,090 deaths, the most of any county in Maryland.
10.4 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 9.2 across Maryland in 2024; 11.7 against 9.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 966,629, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Maryland.
Deaths in Prince George's County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 97 | 101 |
| 2023 | 129 | 140 |
| 2022 | 116 | 121 |
| 2021 | 120 | 130 |
| 2020 | 105 | 109 |
| 2019 | 101 | 113 |
| 2018 | 99 | 103 |
| 2017 | 92 | 99 |
| 2016 | 76 | 78 |
| 2015 | 87 | 96 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Prince George's County
I-95 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Prince George's County from 2015 to 2024: 98, with 103 deaths. The 15 roads listed held 56% of all fatal crashes in Prince George's County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 3 US routes, 11 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 | I-95 | 98 | 103 | 39 | |
| 2 | US 301 | 58 | 66 | 16 | |
| 3 | State Highway 5 | 58 | 59 | 21 | |
| 4 | State Highway 214 | 49 | 50 | 19 | |
| 5 | State Highway 295 | 47 | 49 | 18 | |
| 6 | State Highway 210 | 42 | 45 | 13 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 4 | 37 | 42 | 13 | |
| 8 | State Highway 202 | 34 | 35 | 12 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 450 | 24 | 26 | 13 | |
| 10 | US 1 | 22 | 22 | 3 | |
| 11 | State Highway 704 | 21 | 23 | 8 | no page |
| 12 | State Highway 414 | 21 | 21 | 8 | no page |
| 13 | State Highway 201 | 20 | 21 | 6 | no page |
| 14 | State Highway 193 | 20 | 20 | 8 | no page |
| 15 | US 50 | 17 | 18 | 2 |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Beltsville 14, Greenbelt 12, Suitland 8, Laurel 7, Cheverly 5, Hyattsville 5. 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 Prince George's County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, midnight to 4 am, with 63 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 10 pm to 11 pm; the worst month is October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5.9 percent, 60 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 26 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 47 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.3 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 30 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 38 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.6 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 39 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 43 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.4 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 48 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.5 percent, 26 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 33 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 6.2 percent, 63 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 55 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.4%
- Feb5.9%
- Mar8.5%
- Apr8.4%
- May7.2%
- Jun10.0%
- Jul7.9%
- Aug9.1%
- Sep8.9%
- Oct11.1%
- Nov8.7%
- 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 Prince George's County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 39%; a pedestrian in 28%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 25%, a parked vehicle in 2.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 403 | 39% |
| Pedestrian | 284 | 28% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 257 | 25% |
| Parked vehicle | 30 | 2.9% |
| Rollover | 17 | 1.7% |
| Cyclist | 14 | 1.4% |
| Other | 14 | 1.4% |
| Not reported | 3 | 0.3% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Prince George's County compare with Maryland
A drinking driver was recorded in 30% of fatal crashes in Prince George's County from 2015 to 2024, above the Maryland share of 28%; speeding in 27%, about the Maryland share; a hit-and-run in 11%, above the Maryland share of 7.8%; a driver recorded as distracted in 10%, about the Maryland share; 46% 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.
| Prince George's | Maryland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 2.9% | 19% | below the Maryland share |
| At or near an intersection | 29% | 29% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 25% | 24% | above the Maryland share |
| A drinking driver | 30% | 28% | above the Maryland share |
| Speeding | 27% | 26% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 10% | 9.6% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 46% | 43% | above the Maryland share |
| Hit-and-run | 11% | 7.8% | above the Maryland share |
| A motorcycle involved | 15% | 16% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 28% | 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 Prince George's County
- How many people died in car accidents in Prince George's County in 2024?
- 101 people died in 97 fatal crashes in Prince George's County, Maryland, in 2024, 27.9% fewer than in 2023. That is 10.4 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 9.2 across Maryland.
- What is the deadliest road in Prince George's County?
- I-95 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Prince George's County from 2015 to 2024: 98, with 103 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Prince George's County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, midnight to 4 am, with 63 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Prince George's County involved a drinking driver?
- 301 of 1,022 fatal crashes in Prince George's County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 30%, against 28% across Maryland.
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Where the Prince George's County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Prince George's County (county code 33). 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.