US 40 in Maryland: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 165 fatal crashes on US 40 in Maryland killed 177 people, the 2nd most of any numbered road in Maryland. In 2024 there were 19 fatal crashes and 20 deaths on the road.
An US route running through 7 counties of Maryland. All fatal crashes in Maryland.
Deaths on US 40 in Maryland by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11 | 11 |
| 2016 | 10 | 10 |
| 2017 | 16 | 16 |
| 2018 | 19 | 20 |
| 2019 | 13 | 16 |
| 2020 | 16 | 17 |
| 2021 | 22 | 23 |
| 2022 | 15 | 18 |
| 2023 | 24 | 26 |
| 2024 | 19 | 20 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 40 in Maryland: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Baltimore County had the most fatal crashes on US 40 from 2015 to 2024: 60, with 61 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore | 6 | 60 | 61 |
| 2 | Cecil | 2 | 27 | 33 |
| 3 | Harford | 2 | 27 | 27 |
| 4 | Washington | 1 | 23 | 26 |
| 5 | Frederick | 1 | 12 | 13 |
| 6 | Baltimore (City) | 5 | 10 | 11 |
| 7 | Howard | 2 | 6 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on US 40 in Maryland
The heaviest slot is Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 18 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 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 | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 10.9 percent, 18 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan11.5%
- Feb3.6%
- Mar7.9%
- Apr4.8%
- May10.9%
- Jun7.3%
- Jul6.7%
- Aug7.9%
- Sep7.3%
- Oct17.0%
- Nov6.7%
- Dec8.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 40 in Maryland first hit
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pedestrian | 75 | 46% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 57 | 35% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 19 | 12% |
| Other | 7 | 4.2% |
| Cyclist | 6 | 3.6% |
| Rollover | 1 | 0.6% |
| 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 on US 40 in Maryland compare with the state
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Maryland. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| US 40 | Maryland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 3.0% | 19% | below the Maryland share |
| At or near an intersection | 46% | 29% | above the Maryland share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 24% | 24% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| A drinking driver | 15% | 28% | below the Maryland share |
| Speeding | 19% | 26% | below the Maryland share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 39% | 43% | below the Maryland share |
| Hit-and-run | 13% | 7.8% | above the Maryland share |
| A motorcycle involved | 10% | 16% | below the Maryland share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 44% | 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
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All fatal crashes in Maryland, with every road ranked.
Where the US 40 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 40 in Maryland (filed under 18 spellings, such as "US-40", "US-40 BALT NATIONAL PK", "US-40 BALTIMORE NATIONAL PK", "US-40 BALTIMORE NATL PK"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.