Fatal crashes in Rutland County, Vermont
In 2024, 6 people died in 6 fatal crashes in Rutland County, Vermont, down from 13 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 68 fatal crashes and 74 deaths, the 3rd most of 14 counties in Vermont.
Deaths in Rutland County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 6 |
| 2023 | 12 | 13 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 |
| 2016 | 7 | 10 |
| 2015 | 8 | 10 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Rutland County
US 4 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Rutland County from 2015 to 2024: 13, with 15 deaths. The 4 roads listed held 53% of all fatal crashes in Rutland County from 2015 to 2024; 2 US routes, 2 state highways. 68% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 32% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 4 | 13 | 15 | 4 | no page |
| 2 | US 7 | 12 | 13 | 5 | |
| 3 | State Highway 22A | 6 | 6 | 1 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 30 | 5 | 5 | 1 | no page |
Rutland had 16% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 11 of 68.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Rutland 11, Mendon 7, Brandon 5, Benson 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 Rutland County
67 fatal crashes in Rutland County, Vermont 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 10 am to 11 am; 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 | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 7.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan4.4%
- Feb1.5%
- Mar4.4%
- Apr4.4%
- May5.9%
- Jun10.3%
- Jul13.2%
- Aug8.8%
- Sep8.8%
- Oct20.6%
- Nov10.3%
- Dec7.4%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Rutland County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 41%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 32%, a pedestrian in 13%, a rollover in 8.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 28 | 41% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 22 | 32% |
| Pedestrian | 9 | 13% |
| Rollover | 6 | 8.8% |
| Other | 2 | 2.9% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 1.5% |
| 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 Rutland County compare with Vermont
From 2015 to 2024, every share for Rutland County is within chance of the Vermont share. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Vermont. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 68 crashes.
| Rutland | Vermont | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 84% | 85% | about the same as the Vermont share |
| At or near an intersection | 16% | 18% | about the same as the Vermont share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 32% | 27% | about the same as the Vermont share |
| A drinking driver | 34% | 35% | about the same as the Vermont share |
| Speeding | 31% | 36% | about the same as the Vermont share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 2.9% | 7.1% | about the same as the Vermont share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 65% | 56% | about the same as the Vermont share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.9% | 3.1% | about the same as the Vermont share |
| A motorcycle involved | 13% | 19% | about the same as the Vermont share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 12% | 9.2% | about the same as the Vermont 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 Rutland County, Vermont
- How many people died in car accidents in Rutland County in 2024?
- 6 people died in 6 fatal crashes in Rutland County, Vermont, in 2024, down from 13 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Rutland County?
- US 4 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Rutland County from 2015 to 2024: 13, with 15 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Rutland County involved a drinking driver?
- 23 of 68 fatal crashes in Rutland County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 34%, against 35% across Vermont.
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Where the Rutland County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Rutland County (county code 21). 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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