Fatal car crashes in Baltimore city, Maryland
From 2020 through 2024, 269 people died in 258 crashes on roads in Baltimore city, Maryland.
That is 9.5 deaths a year for every 100,000 residents, about the same as the Maryland rate of 9.3 and below the US rate of 12.1.
US-1 (Belair Rd) had more fatal crashes than any other road here: 32, killing 35.
Hit-and-runs made up 22% of fatal crashes here, against 9% statewide.
In 2024, 61 people were killed, 10% fewer than in 2020 (68).
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 · population: Census 2024 estimate, 568,271 · checked October 2, 2026
people killed in crashes, 2020-2024 (258 crashes)
deaths a year per 100,000 residents (Maryland 9.3, US 12.1)
pedestrians killed, 40% of all deaths here
of fatal crashes involved a driver police reported as drinking
Where the fatal crashes happened
Each dot is one crash that killed at least one person, placed at the coordinates in the police report.
The deadliest roads in Baltimore city
US-1 (Belair Rd) leads with 32 fatal crashes in five years. Roads are counted by the name in the crash report; a highway's frontage roads and ramps count toward it.
| # | Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US-1 Belair Rd | 32 | 35 |
| 2 | US-40 Pulaski Hwy | 14 | 15 |
| 3 | I-95 Ft Mchenry Tunnel | 13 | 13 |
| 4 | I-83 | 8 | 8 |
| 5 | SR-140 Reisterstown Rd | 7 | 7 |
| 6 | SR-26 Liberty Heights Ave | 7 | 7 |
| 7 | SR-173 Curtis Ave | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | SR-45 Greenmount Ave | 5 | 5 |
| 9 | 1070 | 4 | 4 |
| 10 | 1370 | 4 | 4 |
Deaths by year
Baltimore city ranks 3rd of 24 Maryland counties by deaths and 16th by death rate (1st = highest), among counties with 10 or more fatal crashes.
When crashes turn deadly
59% of fatal crashes here happened in the dark. The single deadliest hour was 9 pm to 10 pm.
Sunday had the most fatal crashes (44), and 33% fell on a Saturday or Sunday.
By month, March was the worst (29 crashes across the five years).
What was involved
Shares of fatal crashes (or of deaths) in Baltimore city, next to Maryland and the US. Red marks a share at least a quarter higher than the state's.
| Factor | Baltimore city | Share | Maryland | US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding was a factor a driver coded by police as speeding, racing or too fast for conditions | 89 | 34% | 27% | 28% |
| A driver had been drinking police reported alcohol involvement for at least one driver | 56 | 22% | 28% | 26% |
| A large truck was involved a truck over 10,000 lbs | 17 | 7% | 10% | 13% |
| Hit-and-run a driver left the scene | 57 | 22% | 9% | 7% |
| Pedestrians killed share of all deaths | 107 | 40% | 24% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists killed share of all deaths | 30 | 11% | 15% | 15% |
| Bicyclists killed share of all deaths | 6 | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Teens (15-19) killed share of all deaths | 11 | 4% | 5% | 7% |
After a crash in Baltimore city
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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.
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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)).
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Who pays
Maryland is an at-fault state: the driver who caused the crash, through their liability insurance, pays for the injuries and damage.
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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).
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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).
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Nearby counties
| County | Distance | Deaths 2020-24 | Per 100K a year | Pedestrians | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore County, Maryland | 10 mi | 373 | 8.8 | 116 | 852,425 |
| Howard County, Maryland | 17 mi | 135 | 7.9 | 34 | 339,668 |
| Anne Arundel County, Maryland | 21 mi | 233 | 7.7 | 50 | 602,350 |
| Harford County, Maryland | 23 mi | 93 | 7.0 | 17 | 265,514 |
| Kent County, Maryland | 26 mi | 19 | 19.4 | 0 | 19,557 |
| Carroll County, Maryland | 28 mi | 60 | 6.8 | 10 | 177,108 |
| Queen Anne's County, Maryland | 33 mi | 32 | 11.9 | 5 | 53,688 |
| Montgomery County, Maryland | 34 mi | 232 | 4.3 | 75 | 1,082,273 |
About these numbers
FARS counts every crash on a public road in which someone died within 30 days. It leaves out the far larger number of crashes that only injured people. Places are as coded in the report: a crash on a county road just outside city limits counts for the county, not the city. Rates use the Census 2024 population estimate and the five-year average.