Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Frederick County, Maryland
County in Maryland · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 23
- Fatal crashes
- 22
- Population
- 298.9K
In 2024, 23 people died in 22 fatal crashes in Frederick County, Maryland. That was 30.3% fewer than in 2023 (33) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 7.7 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.3 in Maryland and 11.5 in the United States. Frederick County had the 8th most traffic deaths among Maryland's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 132 people died, an average of 26 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 13% of deaths, and 18% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
7.7
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 85 percent of the rate in Maryland: 9.3
- About two-thirds of the rate in the United States: 11.5
9.2
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in Maryland: 9.4
- About three-quarters of the average in the United States: 12.3
-30%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
33 deaths in 2023, 23 in 2024
- Maryland: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | 23 |
| 2021 | 23 | 23 |
| 2022 | 30 | 30 |
| 2023 | 33 | 30 |
| 2024 | 23 | 22 |
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 | 8.4 |
| 2021 | 8.2 |
| 2022 | 10.4 |
| 2023 | 11.2 |
| 2024 | 7.7 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
13%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About half the share in Maryland: 26%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 16 |
| Pedestrians | 3 |
| Motorcyclists | 2 |
| Cyclists | 2 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Frederick County | Share in Maryland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 3 | 13% | 26% |
| Motorcyclists | 2 | 9% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 2 | 9% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 3 | 13% | 29% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 4 | 17% | 20% |
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
18%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Maryland: 20%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 28%
9%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About one-third of the share in Maryland: 28%
- About 35 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Frederick County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 9.1% | 27.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 18.2% | 19.6% | 28.1% |
| At night | 31.8% | 61.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 27.3% | 35.3% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
32%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About half the share in Maryland: 62%
- About 60 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
27%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About three-quarters of the share in Maryland: 35%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 6 |
| 1am | 4 |
| 2am | 6 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 3 |
| 5am | 4 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 6 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 8 |
| 11am | 4 |
| 12pm | 6 |
| 1pm | 8 |
| 2pm | 8 |
| 3pm | 11 |
| 4pm | 5 |
| 5pm | 3 |
| 6pm | 8 |
| 7pm | 6 |
| 8pm | 8 |
| 9pm | 7 |
| 10pm | 6 |
| 11pm | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 21 |
| Mon | 14 |
| Tue | 18 |
| Wed | 14 |
| Thu | 17 |
| Fri | 21 |
| Sat | 23 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9 |
| Feb | 7 |
| Mar | 12 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 13 |
| Jun | 11 |
| Jul | 12 |
| Aug | 10 |
| Sep | 11 |
| Oct | 13 |
| Nov | 10 |
| Dec | 11 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 101 |
| Cloudy | 14 |
| Rain | 7 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 69 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 35 |
| Dark - Lighted | 15 |
| Dawn | 5 |
| Dusk | 3 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 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-7013
- US-158
- US-407
- US-3407
- I-2704
- SR-264
- US-15 CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN HWY4
- I-70 EISENHOWER MEM HWY3
- SR-853
- SR-85 BUCKEYSTOWN PK3
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 72 |
| SUVs | 38 |
| Motorcycles | 27 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 26 |
| Pickup trucks | 25 |
| Other vehicles | 3 |
| Vans | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Accord7
- Toyota Camry7
- Toyota Corolla7
- Chevrolet Silverado5
- Nissan Altima5
- Freightliner Cascadia4
- Honda Civic4
- Honda CR-V4
- Dodge Charger3
- Dodge Ram3
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 21, 2024 | — | CR-721 SUNDAYS LA | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | — | SR- 26 LIBERTY RD | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | US-340 JEFFERSON NATIONAL PK | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | — | US-15 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | — | US-40 NATIONAL PK | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | — | SR-27 OLD NATIONAL PK RIDGE RD | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | — | SR-85 BUCKEYSTOWN PK | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | — | I-70 EISENHOWER MEM HWY | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | — | I-70 BALT NATIONAL PK | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2024 | — | US-15 CATOCTIN HWY | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | — | SR-194 WOODSBORO PK | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | — | SR-491 RAVEN ROCK RD | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2024 | — | I-70 EISEHOWER MEMORIAL HWY | 1 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | — | US-15 CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN HWY | 1 |
| May 28, 2024 | — | CR-324 NEW DESIGN RD | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | — | I-270 | 2 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | — | SR-550 SABILLASVILLE RD | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | — | US-15 CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN HWY | 1 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | — | CR- 358 ARABY CHURCH RD | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | — | OP-481 KEY PKWY | 1 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | — | US-15 CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN HWY | 1 |
| Jan 3, 2024 | — | US-15 CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN HWY | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2023 | — | US-15 FREDERICK HWY | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2023 | — | CR-1977 WINCHESTER BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | — | I-70 BALT NATIONAL PK | 1 |
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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.