Fatal car crashes in Montgomery County, Maryland
From 2020 through 2024, 232 people died in 221 crashes on roads in Montgomery County, Maryland.
That is 4.3 deaths a year for every 100,000 residents, below the Maryland rate of 9.3 and below the US rate of 12.1.
SR-355 (Ederick Rd) had more fatal crashes than any other road here: 23, killing 23.
Pedestrians were 32% of the people killed here, against 24% statewide.
In 2024, 47 people were killed, 2% more than in 2020 (46).
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 · population: Census 2024 estimate, 1,082,273 · checked October 2, 2026
people killed in crashes, 2020-2024 (221 crashes)
deaths a year per 100,000 residents (Maryland 9.3, US 12.1)
pedestrians killed, 32% 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 Montgomery County
SR-355 (Ederick Rd) leads with 23 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 | SR-355 Ederick Rd | 23 | 23 |
| 2 | I-270 Eisenhower Mem Hwy | 17 | 17 |
| 3 | SR-97 Georgia Ave | 14 | 15 |
| 4 | SR-650 New Hampshire Ave | 13 | 13 |
| 5 | US-29 Columbia Pk | 10 | 12 |
| 6 | I-495 Capital Beltway | 8 | 8 |
| 7 | SR-586 Veirs Mill Rd | 8 | 8 |
| 8 | SR-193 University Blvd | 7 | 7 |
| 9 | SR-200 Intercounty Connector | 7 | 7 |
| 10 | SR-28 Darnestown Rd | 6 | 7 |
Deaths by year
Montgomery County ranks 5th of 24 Maryland counties by deaths and 24th by death rate (1st = highest), among counties with 10 or more fatal crashes.
When crashes turn deadly
61% of fatal crashes here happened in the dark. The single deadliest hour was 8 pm to 9 pm.
Saturday had the most fatal crashes (42), and 36% fell on a Saturday or Sunday.
By month, November was the worst (24 crashes across the five years).
What was involved
Shares of fatal crashes (or of deaths) in Montgomery County, next to Maryland and the US. Red marks a share at least a quarter higher than the state's.
| Factor | Montgomery County | Share | Maryland | US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding was a factor a driver coded by police as speeding, racing or too fast for conditions | 69 | 31% | 27% | 28% |
| A driver had been drinking police reported alcohol involvement for at least one driver | 63 | 29% | 28% | 26% |
| A large truck was involved a truck over 10,000 lbs | 15 | 7% | 10% | 13% |
| Hit-and-run a driver left the scene | 16 | 7% | 9% | 7% |
| Pedestrians killed share of all deaths | 75 | 32% | 24% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists killed share of all deaths | 33 | 14% | 15% | 15% |
| Bicyclists killed share of all deaths | 7 | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Teens (15-19) killed share of all deaths | 14 | 6% | 5% | 7% |
After a crash in Montgomery County
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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).
Check your deadline and a rough claim range
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Nearby counties
| County | Distance | Deaths 2020-24 | Per 100K a year | Pedestrians | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard County, Maryland | 17 mi | 135 | 7.9 | 34 | 339,668 |
| Arlington County, Virginia | 19 mi | 26 | 2.2 | 6 | 239,807 |
| District of Columbia, District of Columbia | 19 mi | 200 | 5.7 | 76 | 702,250 |
| Fairfax County, Virginia | 22 mi | 252 | 4.3 | 87 | 1,160,925 |
| Alexandria city, Virginia | 23 mi | 27 | 3.4 | 10 | 159,102 |
| Loudoun County, Virginia | 24 mi | 65 | 2.9 | 7 | 443,380 |
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.