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Fatal car crashes in Vermont, county by county

From 2020 through 2024, 340 people died in 316 crashes on Vermont roads. That is 10.5 deaths a year for every 100,000 residents, below the US rate of 12.1, and the 35th highest rate of the 50 states and DC.

Chittenden County had the most deaths (48). The road stretch with the most fatal crashes was SR-105 in Franklin County (14). In 2024, 59 people were killed, 5% fewer than in 2020.

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

340

people killed in crashes, 2020-2024

10.5

deaths a year per 100,000 residents, 35th highest of 51 (US 12.1)

33

pedestrians killed, 10% of deaths (US 18%)

34%

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.

Addison County: 10.5 per 100,000 a year, 20 deathsBennington County: 13 per 100,000 a year, 24 deathsCaledonia County: 15.1 per 100,000 a year, 23 deathsChittenden County: 5.6 per 100,000 a year, 48 deathsFranklin County: 16.8 per 100,000 a year, 43 deathsLamoille County: 9.1 per 100,000 a year, 12 deathsOrange County: 12 per 100,000 a year, 18 deathsOrleans County: 20.2 per 100,000 a year, 28 deathsRutland County: 14 per 100,000 a year, 42 deathsWashington County: 8.4 per 100,000 a year, 25 deathsWindham County: 9.6 per 100,000 a year, 22 deathsWindsor County: 10.4 per 100,000 a year, 30 deaths
under 1010-1515-2020-3030+ too few crashes

The most dangerous roads in Vermont

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

#RoadWhereFatal crashesDeaths
1 SR-105 Franklin County, VT 14 16
2 US-7 Chittenden County, VT 13 14
3 I-89 Chittenden County, VT 8 9
4 US-7 Bennington County, VT 8 8
5 US-4 Woodstock Ave Rutland County, VT 8 8
6 US-7 Rutland County, VT 7 7
7 SR-105 Orleans County, VT 6 7
8 I-89 Windsor County, VT 6 7
9 US-7 Addison County, VT 5 5
10 SR-15 Lamoille County, VT 5 5
11 I-89 Washington County, VT 4 5
12 SR-100 Lamoille County, VT 4 4
13 SR-22A Rutland County, VT 4 4
14 SR-14 Orleans County, VT 3 5
15 SR-22A Addison County, VT 3 4

Deaths by year

Every Vermont county

12 counties with 10 or more fatal crashes in five years, by deaths. 2 more had fewer than 10 and are listed after the table.

CountyDeaths 2020-24Per 100K a yearPedestriansPopulation
Chittenden County 48 5.6 9 170,851
Franklin County 43 16.8 2 51,066
Rutland County 42 14.0 6 60,198
Windsor County 30 10.4 1 57,697
Orleans County 28 20.2 1 27,726
Washington County 25 8.4 2 59,844
Bennington County 24 13.0 0 37,039
Caledonia County 23 15.1 2 30,535
Windham County 22 9.6 4 45,627
Addison County 20 10.5 1 38,047
Orange County 18 12.0 2 30,050
Lamoille County 12 9.1 3 26,248

Fewer than 10 fatal crashes, 2020-2024: Essex County (3 deaths), Grand Isle County (2 deaths).

What was involved

FactorVermontShareUS
Speeding was a factor
a driver coded by police as speeding, racing or too fast for conditions		 107 34% 28%
A driver had been drinking
police reported alcohol involvement for at least one driver		 111 35% 26%
A large truck was involved
a truck over 10,000 lbs		 35 11% 13%
Hit-and-run
a driver left the scene		 11 3% 7%
Pedestrians killed
share of all deaths		 33 10% 18%
Motorcyclists killed
share of all deaths		 65 19% 15%
Bicyclists killed
share of all deaths		 5 1% 3%
Teens (15-19) killed
share of all deaths		 29 9% 7%

After a crash in Vermont

  1. Get the crash report

    City and town police also send people to DMV for crash reports: South Burlington Police say 'Crash reports are supplied by the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)' and point to the DMV record request.

    How to get a Vermont crash report

  2. Know your deadline

    Vermont gives you three years to file a personal injury lawsuit (12 V.S.A. § 512(4)).

    Work out your date

  3. Who pays

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

    Vermont car accident laws

  4. If you were partly at fault

    You can recover if your negligence is not greater than the total negligence of the defendants (50% or less), with your damages reduced by your share; at 51% or more you recover nothing.

    The rule and its statute

  5. The other driver’s minimum coverage

    The legal minimum liability coverage in Vermont is $25,000 per injured person, $50,000 per crash and $10,000 for property (25/50/10).

    Every state’s minimums

Check your deadline and a rough claim range

A filing date and a rough value range for Vermont. Both take under a minute.

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