Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Cumberland County, Maine
County in Maine · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 23
- Fatal crashes
- 21
- Population
- 314.7K
In 2024, 23 people died in 21 fatal crashes in Cumberland County, Maine. That was 15.0% more than in 2023 (20) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 7.3 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.6 in Maine and 11.5 in the United States. Cumberland County had the 3rd most traffic deaths among Maine's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 105 people died, an average of 21 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 13% of deaths, and 24% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
7.3
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 60 percent of the rate in Maine: 12.6
- About two-thirds of the rate in the United States: 11.5
6.8
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 60 percent of the average in Maine: 11.7
- About 55 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
+15%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
20 deaths in 2023, 23 in 2024
- Maine: +31%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | 16 |
| 2021 | 21 | 19 |
| 2022 | 24 | 24 |
| 2023 | 20 | 17 |
| 2024 | 23 | 21 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 5.6 |
| 2021 | 6.9 |
| 2022 | 7.8 |
| 2023 | 6.4 |
| 2024 | 7.3 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
13%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.8 times the share in Maine: 7%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 16 |
| Pedestrians | 3 |
| Motorcyclists | 4 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Cumberland County | Share in Maine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 3 | 13% | 7% |
| Motorcyclists | 4 | 17% | 20% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 9 | 39% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 5 | 22% | 24% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
24%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Maine: 23%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
38%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.1 times the share in Maine: 34%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Cumberland County | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 38.1% | 33.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 23.8% | 22.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 38.1% | 35.3% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 28.6% | 25.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
38%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Maine: 35%
- About 70 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
29%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.1 times the share in Maine: 25%
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 2 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 5 |
| 7am | 5 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 5 |
| 10am | 4 |
| 11am | 7 |
| 12pm | 6 |
| 1pm | 4 |
| 2pm | 4 |
| 3pm | 8 |
| 4pm | 6 |
| 5pm | 6 |
| 6pm | 8 |
| 7pm | 3 |
| 8pm | 6 |
| 9pm | 1 |
| 10pm | 4 |
| 11pm | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 18 |
| Mon | 14 |
| Tue | 15 |
| Wed | 15 |
| Thu | 10 |
| Fri | 13 |
| Sat | 12 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 13 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 10 |
| Aug | 12 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 13 |
| Nov | 7 |
| Dec | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 78 |
| Cloudy | 11 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 59 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 25 |
| Dark - Lighted | 8 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
| Dusk | 2 |
| Dawn | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-956
- US-15
- I-2955
- US-3023
- US-302 ROOSEVELT TRL2
- US-302 FOREST AVE2
- US-202 GRAY RD2
- SR-42
- SR-35 HARRISON RD2
- SR-352
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 47 |
| SUVs | 31 |
| Pickup trucks | 27 |
| Motorcycles | 24 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 7 |
| Vans | 5 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado11
- GMC Sierra5
- Toyota RAV45
- Honda Accord3
- Jeep Grand Cherokee3
- Nissan Altima3
- Subaru Outback3
- Volkswagen Jetta2
- Toyota Camry2
- Subaru Legacy2
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | Falmouth | US-1 | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Brunswick | PLEASANT HILL RD | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Portland | US-302 FOREST AVE | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Portland | US-1A FRANKLIN ST | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Raymond | EGYPT RD | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Scarborough | SR-114 GORHAM RD | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2024 | Gray | SR-115 YARMOUTH ROAD | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Gray | US-202 LEWISTON RD | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Brunswick | RANGE RD | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Gorham | US-202 GRAY RD | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Falmouth | SR-26 GRAY RD | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Westbrook | US-302 BRIDGTON RD | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | Gray | SR-26 PORTLAND RD | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Portland | SR-121 MEADOW RD | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Cumberland Center | I-95 | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | — | SR-11 POLAND SPRING RD | 1 |
| May 27, 2024 | Scarborough | SR-22 COUNTY RD | 1 |
| May 25, 2024 | Standish | RICHVILLE RD | 1 |
| May 10, 2024 | Scarborough | PLEASANT HILL RD | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Gorham | CRESSEY RD | 1 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Portland | US-302 FOREST AVE | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2023 | South Portland | HIGHLAND AV | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Standish | MANCHESTER RD | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Scarborough | PAYNE RD | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Scarborough | PAYNE RD | 1 |
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Nearby and related
Cities in Cumberland County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Gorham | 2 | 10.8 |
| Portland | 3 | 4.3 |
| Scarborough | 3 | 12.5 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.