Maine Road Fatality Data
ME fatality rate: 9.7 per 100K population. Trend: ↓ Decreasing (-25.8%)
Fatality Rate
9.7
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
1,416
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
135
VMT Rate
0.9
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
32.4%
459 fatalities
Speeding
28.7%
407 fatalities
Pedestrian
10.3%
146 fatalities
Unrestrained
46.5%
659 fatalities
Distracted
7.4%
105 fatalities
Weather-Related
28.4%
402 fatalities
Nighttime
39.1%
553 fatalities
Cyclist
1.1%
16 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
1,143
80.7%
Urban Fatalities
266
18.8%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 156 | 11.2 | 74 | 60 | 19 |
| 2016 | 160 | 11.5 | 61 | 54 | 17 |
| 2017 | 173 | 12.4 | 50 | 46 | 20 |
| 2018 | 136 | 9.7 | 42 | 39 | 6 |
| 2019 | 157 | 11.2 | 50 | 43 | 16 |
| 2020 | 164 | 11.8 | 71 | 47 | 9 |
| 2021 | 153 | 11.0 | 32 | 26 | 19 |
| 2022 | 182 | 13.0 | 49 | 53 | 21 |
| 2023 | 135 | 9.7 | 30 | 39 | 19 |
Counties in Maine (16)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUMBERLAND (5) | 173 | 20 | 19.2 | ↑ increasing |
| YORK (31) | 164 | 18 | 18.2 | ↑ increasing |
| PENOBSCOT (19) | 147 | 19 | 16.3 | ↑ increasing |
| KENNEBEC (11) | 121 | 12 | 13.4 | ↑ increasing |
| ANDROSCOGGIN (1) | 94 | 13 | 10.4 | ↔ stable |
| HANCOCK (9) | 94 | 10 | 10.4 | ↑ increasing |
| OXFORD (17) | 77 | 8 | 8.6 | ↑ increasing |
| SOMERSET (25) | 66 | 6 | 7.3 | ↑ increasing |
| WALDO (27) | 60 | 3 | 6.7 | ↓ decreasing |
| AROOSTOOK (3) | 58 | 6 | 6.4 | ↑ increasing |
| WASHINGTON (29) | 47 | 4 | 5.2 | ↑ increasing |
| LINCOLN (15) | 39 | 6 | 4.3 | ↑ increasing |
| KNOX (13) | 37 | 2 | 4.1 | ↔ stable |
| FRANKLIN (7) | 36 | 5 | 4.0 | ↑ increasing |
| PISCATAQUIS (21) | 24 | 3 | 2.7 | ↑ increasing |
| SAGADAHOC (23) | 23 | 0 | 2.6 | ↓ decreasing |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data covers 2015-2023. Fatality rates are per 100,000 population. This information is for research and informational purposes only.