COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Allegany County, Maryland
Road fatality data for Allegany County (MD). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 60
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 10
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 14.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Allegany County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 10 deaths in the latest year.
Allegany County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Allegany County ranks #1,274 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #7 of 24 rated counties in MD. Allegany County's fatality rate of 14.9 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,274 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,169 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #7 of 24
- in MD by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost ALLEGANY-1 · Allegany 14.9/100k · #1,274 of 2,328
Allegany County · 14.9/100k · increasing
- NHTSA 14.9/100k
- MILE #1,274 of 2,328
- POST 60 book
- BAND Increasing
- VOL 55 crash
- AVG +13.5% vs MD
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How does Allegany County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Allegany County is About the same as the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Maryland, Allegany County ranks 7 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 13.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Allegany County's rate and the state average is 1.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Prince George`S County, at 14.8 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Caroline County (35.7), Cecil County (24.6), Queen Anne`S County (20.9), Dorchester County (18.2), Garrett County (17.6), Somerset County (16.1), Prince George`S County (14.8), Worcester County (12.9), Wicomico County (12.4), Charles County (12.2), St. Mary`S County (12.1), Washington County (11.6), Frederick County (11.2), Baltimore County (10.9).
Allegany County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
15 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 55% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Allegany County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Allegany County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Maryland statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MD
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with ALetter index including MD counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Allegany County, Maryland?
Allegany County recorded 60 total traffic fatalities across 55 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 10 fatalities. The county averages approximately 6.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Allegany County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (55 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Allegany County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Maryland may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Allegany County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Allegany County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Allegany County?
Allegany County has a fatality rate of 14.9 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Allegany County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Allegany County ranks #1,274 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #7 of 24 rated counties in MD, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Allegany County compare to the rest of Maryland?
Allegany County's per-capita rate of 14.9 per 100,000 residents is above the Maryland county average of 13.1. Visit the Maryland state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Allegany County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.