Vermont Road Fatality Data
VT fatality rate: 10.7 per 100K population. Trend: ↓ Decreasing (-9.2%)
Fatality Rate
10.7
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
584
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
69
VMT Rate
1.0
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
33.6%
196 fatalities
Speeding
32.2%
188 fatalities
Pedestrian
9.1%
53 fatalities
Unrestrained
49.8%
291 fatalities
Distracted
7.0%
41 fatalities
Weather-Related
33.6%
196 fatalities
Nighttime
31.0%
181 fatalities
Cyclist
1.4%
8 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
499
85.4%
Urban Fatalities
83
14.2%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 57 | 8.8 | 16 | 21 | 5 |
| 2016 | 62 | 9.6 | 32 | 28 | 4 |
| 2017 | 69 | 10.7 | 21 | 29 | 8 |
| 2018 | 68 | 10.5 | 22 | 23 | 6 |
| 2019 | 47 | 7.3 | 13 | 19 | 3 |
| 2020 | 62 | 9.6 | 21 | 13 | 8 |
| 2021 | 74 | 11.4 | 25 | 21 | 8 |
| 2022 | 76 | 11.7 | 26 | 16 | 6 |
| 2023 | 69 | 10.7 | 20 | 18 | 5 |
Counties in Vermont (14)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHITTENDEN (7) | 64 | 8 | 7.1 | ↑ increasing |
| WINDSOR (27) | 59 | 5 | 6.6 | ↑ increasing |
| RUTLAND (21) | 58 | 13 | 6.4 | ↑ increasing |
| FRANKLIN (11) | 57 | 8 | 6.3 | ↑ increasing |
| ORLEANS (19) | 49 | 8 | 5.4 | ↑ increasing |
| WINDHAM (25) | 46 | 8 | 5.1 | ↔ stable |
| ADDISON (1) | 38 | 3 | 4.2 | ↓ decreasing |
| WASHINGTON (23) | 36 | 4 | 4.0 | ↓ decreasing |
| BENNINGTON (3) | 34 | 4 | 3.8 | ↑ increasing |
| CALEDONIA (5) | 32 | 3 | 3.6 | ↔ stable |
| LAMOILLE (15) | 24 | 2 | 2.7 | ↔ stable |
| ORANGE (17) | 19 | 2 | 2.1 | ↔ stable |
| ESSEX (9) | 7 | 1 | 0.8 | ↔ stable |
| GRAND ISLE (13) | 4 | 0 | 0.4 | ↔ stable |
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.