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Fatal car crashes in Maryland, county by county

From 2020 through 2024, 2,901 people died in 2,733 crashes on Maryland roads. That is 9.3 deaths a year for every 100,000 residents, below the US rate of 12.1, and the 39th highest rate of the 50 states and DC.

Prince George's County had the most deaths (601). The road stretch with the most fatal crashes was I-95 (Capital Beltway) in Prince George's County (56). In 2024, 578 people were killed, 1% more than in 2020.

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 · checked October 2, 2026

2,901

people killed in crashes, 2020-2024

9.3

deaths a year per 100,000 residents, 39th highest of 51 (US 12.1)

704

pedestrians killed, 24% of deaths (US 18%)

27%

of fatal crashes were speeding-related (US 28%)

Death rate by county

Deaths a year per 100,000 residents, 2020-2024. Rural counties often rank highest: fewer people, faster roads and longer waits for an ambulance.

Allegany County: 12.8 per 100,000 a year, 43 deathsAnne Arundel County: 7.7 per 100,000 a year, 233 deathsBaltimore County: 8.8 per 100,000 a year, 373 deathsCalvert County: 10.7 per 100,000 a year, 51 deathsCaroline County: 21 per 100,000 a year, 36 deathsCarroll County: 6.8 per 100,000 a year, 60 deathsCecil County: 19.8 per 100,000 a year, 105 deathsCharles County: 14.6 per 100,000 a year, 127 deathsDorchester County: 14.5 per 100,000 a year, 24 deathsFrederick County: 8.8 per 100,000 a year, 132 deathsGarrett County: 21.8 per 100,000 a year, 31 deathsHarford County: 7 per 100,000 a year, 93 deathsHoward County: 7.9 per 100,000 a year, 135 deathsKent County: 19.4 per 100,000 a year, 19 deathsMontgomery County: 4.3 per 100,000 a year, 232 deathsPrince George's County: 12.4 per 100,000 a year, 601 deathsQueen Anne's County: 11.9 per 100,000 a year, 32 deathsSt. Mary's County: 11.8 per 100,000 a year, 69 deathsSomerset County: 15.1 per 100,000 a year, 19 deathsTalbot County: 8.9 per 100,000 a year, 17 deathsWashington County: 9.5 per 100,000 a year, 75 deathsWicomico County: 12.6 per 100,000 a year, 67 deathsWorcester County: 21.3 per 100,000 a year, 58 deathsBaltimore city: 9.5 per 100,000 a year, 269 deaths
under 1010-1515-2020-3030+ too few crashes

The most dangerous roads in Maryland

Fatal crashes by road within each county, 2020-2024. A long interstate shows up once per county it crosses.

#RoadWhereFatal crashesDeaths
1 I-95 Capital Beltway Prince George's County, MD 56 60
2 I-695 Baltimore Beltway Baltimore County, MD 42 47
3 SR-214 Central Ave Prince George's County, MD 34 35
4 US-1 Belair Rd Baltimore city, MD 32 35
5 SR-295 Bwi Parkway Prince George's County, MD 31 33
6 US-40 Pulaski Hwy Baltimore County, MD 31 31
7 SR-5 Branch Ave Prince George's County, MD 31 31
8 US-301 Crain Hwy Prince George's County, MD 30 33
9 SR-2 Gov Ritchie Hwy Anne Arundel County, MD 27 28
10 US-301 Crain Hwy Charles County, MD 25 28
11 SR-355 Ederick Rd Montgomery County, MD 23 23
12 SR-210 Indian Head Hwy Prince George's County, MD 23 23
13 SR-4 Pennsylvania Ave Prince George's County, MD 21 25
14 SR-26 Liberty Rd Baltimore County, MD 21 21
15 I-70 Eisenhower Mem Hwy Frederick County, MD 21 21

Deaths by year

Every Maryland county

24 counties with 10 or more fatal crashes in five years, by deaths.

CountyDeaths 2020-24Per 100K a yearPedestriansPopulation
Prince George's County 601 12.4 183 966,629
Baltimore County 373 8.8 116 852,425
Baltimore city 269 9.5 107 568,271
Anne Arundel County 233 7.7 50 602,350
Montgomery County 232 4.3 75 1,082,273
Howard County 135 7.9 34 339,668
Frederick County 132 8.8 18 299,317
Charles County 127 14.6 22 174,478
Cecil County 105 19.8 13 106,305
Harford County 93 7.0 17 265,514
Washington County 75 9.5 16 157,228
St. Mary's County 69 11.8 6 116,469
Wicomico County 67 12.6 7 106,329
Carroll County 60 6.8 10 177,108
Worcester County 58 21.3 10 54,337
Calvert County 51 10.7 6 94,913
Allegany County 43 12.8 5 67,097
Caroline County 36 21.0 1 34,248
Queen Anne's County 32 11.9 5 53,688
Garrett County 31 21.8 0 28,393
Dorchester County 24 14.5 1 33,138
Kent County 19 19.4 0 19,557
Somerset County 19 15.1 2 25,241
Talbot County 17 8.9 0 38,244

What was involved

FactorMarylandShareUS
Speeding was a factor
a driver coded by police as speeding, racing or too fast for conditions		 741 27% 28%
A driver had been drinking
police reported alcohol involvement for at least one driver		 765 28% 26%
A large truck was involved
a truck over 10,000 lbs		 285 10% 13%
Hit-and-run
a driver left the scene		 247 9% 7%
Pedestrians killed
share of all deaths		 704 24% 18%
Motorcyclists killed
share of all deaths		 429 15% 15%
Bicyclists killed
share of all deaths		 56 2% 3%
Teens (15-19) killed
share of all deaths		 148 5% 7%

After a crash in Maryland

  1. Get the crash report

    Statewide copies come from Maryland Department of State Police (MDSP) Central Records Division, for crashes handled by MSP barracks, cost $4.00 non-refundable document search fee, payable by check or money order to the Maryland State Police (no cash) and are usually ready Wait at least 10 days after the accident to allow time for processing.

    How to get a Maryland crash report

  2. Know your deadline

    Maryland gives you three years to file a personal injury lawsuit (Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101). If a city, county or state vehicle was involved: Written notice of a claim against a county, city or other local government must be given within 1 year after the injury; a written claim against the State must be submitted to the Treasurer within 1 year after the injury (State Gov't 12-106(b)).

    Work out your date

  3. Who pays

    Maryland is an at-fault state: the driver who caused the crash, through their liability insurance, pays for the injuries and damage.

    Maryland car accident laws

  4. If you were partly at fault

    If you were even slightly at fault for the crash, Maryland law can bar you from recovering anything on a negligence claim (contributory negligence).

    The rule and its statute

  5. The other driver’s minimum coverage

    The legal minimum liability coverage in Maryland is $30,000 per injured person, $60,000 per crash and $15,000 for property (30/60/15).

    Every state’s minimums

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