Maryland Road Fatality Data
MD fatality rate: 10.0 per 100K population. Trend: ↑ Increasing (+9.7%)
Fatality Rate
10.0
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
4,970
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
621
VMT Rate
1.1
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
24.7%
1,226 fatalities
Speeding
27.8%
1,381 fatalities
Pedestrian
22.7%
1,129 fatalities
Unrestrained
31.2%
1,552 fatalities
Distracted
8.0%
396 fatalities
Weather-Related
20.5%
1,021 fatalities
Nighttime
53.8%
2,676 fatalities
Cyclist
2.0%
98 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
766
15.4%
Urban Fatalities
4,136
83.2%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 520 | 8.4 | 167 | 124 | 97 |
| 2016 | 522 | 8.4 | 129 | 130 | 108 |
| 2017 | 558 | 9.0 | 172 | 159 | 117 |
| 2018 | 512 | 8.3 | 136 | 128 | 131 |
| 2019 | 535 | 8.7 | 161 | 141 | 124 |
| 2020 | 573 | 9.3 | 171 | 169 | 134 |
| 2021 | 563 | 9.1 | 93 | 170 | 129 |
| 2022 | 566 | 9.2 | 110 | 176 | 129 |
| 2023 | 621 | 10.0 | 87 | 184 | 160 |
Counties in Maryland (24)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCE GEORGE`S (33) | 893 | 140 | 99.2 | ↑ increasing |
| BALTIMORE (5) | 571 | 92 | 63.4 | ↑ increasing |
| BALTIMORE (CITY) (510) | 388 | 46 | 43.1 | ↑ increasing |
| ANNE ARUNDEL (3) | 365 | 44 | 40.6 | ↑ increasing |
| MONTGOMERY (31) | 330 | 45 | 36.7 | ↑ increasing |
| HOWARD (27) | 197 | 23 | 21.9 | ↑ increasing |
| CHARLES (17) | 194 | 21 | 21.6 | ↔ stable |
| FREDERICK (21) | 193 | 33 | 21.4 | ↑ increasing |
| CECIL (15) | 178 | 26 | 19.8 | ↑ increasing |
| HARFORD (25) | 155 | 24 | 17.2 | ↑ increasing |
| WASHINGTON (43) | 135 | 18 | 15.0 | ↑ increasing |
| ST. MARY`S (37) | 117 | 14 | 13.0 | ↑ increasing |
| CARROLL (13) | 115 | 12 | 12.8 | ↓ decreasing |
| WICOMICO (45) | 95 | 13 | 10.6 | ↑ increasing |
| WORCESTER (47) | 93 | 7 | 10.3 | ↑ increasing |
| CALVERT (9) | 70 | 10 | 7.8 | ↑ increasing |
| ALLEGANY (1) | 60 | 10 | 6.7 | ↑ increasing |
| CAROLINE (11) | 59 | 12 | 6.6 | ↑ increasing |
| QUEEN ANNE`S (35) | 55 | 11 | 6.1 | ↓ decreasing |
| GARRETT (23) | 54 | 5 | 6.0 | ↑ increasing |
Showing top 20 of 24 counties by total fatalities.
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.