Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Howard County, Maryland
County in Maryland · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 21
- Fatal crashes
- 20
- Population
- 337.8K
In 2024, 21 people died in 20 fatal crashes in Howard County, Maryland. That was 8.7% fewer than in 2023 (23) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 6.2 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.3 in Maryland and 11.5 in the United States. Howard County had the 9th most traffic deaths among Maryland's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 135 people died, an average of 27 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 38% of deaths, and 15% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
6.2
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About two-thirds of the rate in Maryland: 9.3
- About half the rate in the United States: 11.5
8.0
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 85 percent of the average in Maryland: 9.4
- About two-thirds of the average in the United States: 12.3
-9%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
23 deaths in 2023, 21 in 2024
- Maryland: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29 | 26 |
| 2021 | 33 | 31 |
| 2022 | 29 | 29 |
| 2023 | 23 | 23 |
| 2024 | 21 | 20 |
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 | 8.7 |
| 2021 | 9.8 |
| 2022 | 8.6 |
| 2023 | 6.8 |
| 2024 | 6.2 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
38%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.4 times the share in Maryland: 26%
- About double the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 10 |
| Pedestrians | 8 |
| Motorcyclists | 3 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Howard County | Share in Maryland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 8 | 38% | 26% |
| Motorcyclists | 3 | 14% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 7 | 33% | 29% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 3 | 14% | 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
15%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About three-quarters of the share in Maryland: 20%
- About half the share in the United States: 28%
20%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About three-quarters of the share in Maryland: 28%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Howard County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 20.0% | 27.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 15.0% | 19.6% | 28.1% |
| At night | 70.0% | 61.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 25.0% | 35.3% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
70%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.1 times the share in Maryland: 62%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 54%
25%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About two-thirds of the share in Maryland: 35%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 6 |
| 1am | 3 |
| 2am | 11 |
| 3am | 8 |
| 4am | 7 |
| 5am | 5 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 4 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 4 |
| 1pm | 1 |
| 2pm | 7 |
| 3pm | 6 |
| 4pm | 4 |
| 5pm | 7 |
| 6pm | 7 |
| 7pm | 6 |
| 8pm | 7 |
| 9pm | 9 |
| 10pm | 9 |
| 11pm | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 24 |
| Mon | 17 |
| Tue | 12 |
| Wed | 14 |
| Thu | 26 |
| Fri | 14 |
| Sat | 22 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 10 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 11 |
| Jul | 15 |
| Aug | 16 |
| Sep | 17 |
| Oct | 15 |
| Nov | 9 |
| Dec | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 97 |
| Cloudy | 15 |
| Rain | 7 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 45 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 43 |
| Dark - Lighted | 32 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 5 |
| Dusk | 3 |
| 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-9520
- I-7013
- US-110
- US-1 WASHINGTON BLVD6
- US-296
- SR-1755
- CR-11404
- SR-32 PATUXENT PKWY4
- SR-1083
- SR-273
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 87 |
| SUVs | 49 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 25 |
| Motorcycles | 20 |
| Pickup trucks | 19 |
| Other vehicles | 7 |
| Vans | 4 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Accord10
- Toyota Corolla8
- Honda Civic7
- Toyota Camry6
- Hyundai Elantra5
- Chevrolet Silverado5
- Toyota Highlander4
- Nissan Rogue4
- Ford F-1504
- Volvo Truck VNL3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2024 | — | CR-1061 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | — | I-70 | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | CR- 1910 | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | — | US-1 WASHINGONT BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | — | I-95 | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2024 | — | US-40 BALTO NATIONAL PK | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2024 | — | US-1 WASHINGTON BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | — | SR-32 PATUXENT PKWY | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | — | I-70 | 1 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | — | I-70 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | — | SR-103 MEDOWRIDGE RD | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | — | CR-3234 DORCHESTER WAY | 1 |
| May 2, 2024 | — | I-70 | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | — | US-1 WASHING BLVD | 1 |
| Mar 17, 2024 | — | SR-100 | 2 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | — | US-1 WASHINGTON BLVD | 1 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | — | I-70 | 1 |
| Feb 10, 2024 | — | SR-32 PATUXENT PKWY | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | — | US-1 | 1 |
| Jan 20, 2024 | — | US-40 BALT NATIONAL PK | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | — | US-1 WASHINGTON BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2023 | — | US-1 WASHINGTON BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2023 | — | CR-416 GORMAN RD | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2023 | — | I-95 | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2023 | — | CR-1160 CRADLEROCK WAY | 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.