Fatal crashes in Rockingham County, New Hampshire
In 2024, 30 people died in 26 fatal crashes in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, 7.1% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 220 fatal crashes and 239 deaths, the 2nd most of 10 counties in New Hampshire.
9.3 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 9.4 across New Hampshire in 2024; 7.6 against 9 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 322,433, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in New Hampshire.
Deaths in Rockingham County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 30 |
| 2023 | 27 | 28 |
| 2022 | 19 | 20 |
| 2021 | 21 | 23 |
| 2020 | 16 | 16 |
| 2019 | 18 | 20 |
| 2018 | 25 | 29 |
| 2017 | 16 | 16 |
| 2016 | 25 | 28 |
| 2015 | 27 | 29 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Rockingham County
State Highway 101 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Rockingham County from 2015 to 2024: 18, with 22 deaths. The 10 roads listed held 50% of all fatal crashes in Rockingham County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 2 US routes, 6 state highways. 65% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 35% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 101 | 18 | 22 | 5 | no page |
| 2 | I-93 | 18 | 20 | 5 | |
| 3 | I-95 | 16 | 16 | 5 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 125 | 12 | 12 | 6 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 111 | 11 | 11 | 4 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 28 | 8 | 9 | 3 | no page |
| 7 | US 1 | 8 | 8 | 5 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 102 | 7 | 7 | 1 | no page |
| 9 | US 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 107 | 5 | 6 | 1 | no page |
Salem had 7.3% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 16 of 220.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Salem 16, Seabrook 14, Derry Village 14, Londonderry 13, Portsmouth 12, Candia 10, Northwood 9, Windham 8. 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 Rockingham County
The heaviest slot is Tuesday, 4 to 8 pm, with 14 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 4 pm to 5 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 | 4.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 6.4 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 5.9 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.9%
- Feb4.5%
- Mar4.1%
- Apr9.1%
- May10.0%
- Jun11.8%
- Jul11.8%
- Aug10.5%
- Sep10.0%
- Oct7.3%
- Nov8.2%
- Dec6.8%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Rockingham County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 42%; a collision with another vehicle in 35%, a pedestrian in 7.3%, a rollover in 7.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 93 | 42% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 77 | 35% |
| Pedestrian | 16 | 7.3% |
| Rollover | 16 | 7.3% |
| Other | 11 | 5.0% |
| Cyclist | 4 | 1.8% |
| Parked vehicle | 3 | 1.4% |
| 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 Rockingham County compare with New Hampshire
The largest difference from New Hampshire: from 2015 to 2024, 24% of fatal crashes in Rockingham County were on rural roads, against 53% across New Hampshire. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of New Hampshire. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 220 crashes.
| Rockingham | New Hampshire | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 24% | 53% | below the New Hampshire share |
| At or near an intersection | 16% | 18% | about the same as the New Hampshire share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 28% | 25% | about the same as the New Hampshire share |
| A drinking driver | 36% | 33% | about the same as the New Hampshire share |
| Speeding | 44% | 40% | about the same as the New Hampshire share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 7.3% | 6.7% | about the same as the New Hampshire share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 69% | 69% | about the same as the New Hampshire share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.3% | 1.8% | about the same as the New Hampshire share |
| A motorcycle involved | 27% | 23% | about the same as the New Hampshire share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 7.5% | 9.7% | about the same as the New Hampshire 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 Rockingham County, New Hampshire
- How many people died in car accidents in Rockingham County in 2024?
- 30 people died in 26 fatal crashes in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, in 2024, 7.1% more than in 2023. That is 9.3 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 9.4 across New Hampshire. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Rockingham County?
- State Highway 101 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Rockingham County from 2015 to 2024: 18, with 22 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Rockingham County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Tuesday, 4 to 8 pm, with 14 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Rockingham County involved a drinking driver?
- 80 of 220 fatal crashes in Rockingham County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 36%, against 33% across New Hampshire.
Other counties in New Hampshire with a page
- Hillsborough County
- Merrimack County
- Strafford County
- Grafton County
- Belknap County
- Carroll County
- Cheshire County
All fatal crashes in New Hampshire, with every county ranked.
Where the Rockingham County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Rockingham County (county code 15). 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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