Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Washington County, Maryland
County in Maryland · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 14
- Fatal crashes
- 14
- Population
- 157.1K
In 2024, 14 people died in 14 fatal crashes in Washington County, Maryland. That was 22.2% fewer than in 2023 (18) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 8.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.3 in Maryland and 11.5 in the United States. Washington County had the 12th most traffic deaths among Maryland's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 75 people died, an average of 15 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 14% of deaths, and 14% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
8.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Maryland: 9.3
- About three-quarters of the rate in the United States: 11.5
9.7
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in Maryland: 9.4
- About 80 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
-22%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
18 deaths in 2023, 14 in 2024
- Maryland: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 10 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 |
| 2022 | 21 | 19 |
| 2023 | 18 | 16 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 |
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 | 6.5 |
| 2021 | 7.8 |
| 2022 | 13.6 |
| 2023 | 11.6 |
| 2024 | 8.9 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
14%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About half the share in Maryland: 26%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 7 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 5 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Washington County | Share in Maryland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 14% | 26% |
| Motorcyclists | 5 | 36% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 2 | 14% | 29% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 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
14%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About three-quarters of the share in Maryland: 20%
- About half the share in the United States: 28%
14%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About half the share in Maryland: 28%
- About 60 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Washington County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 14.3% | 27.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 14.3% | 19.6% | 28.1% |
| At night | 28.6% | 61.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 28.6% | 35.3% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
29%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About half the share in Maryland: 62%
- About half the share in the United States: 54%
29%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 80 percent of the share in Maryland: 35%
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 2 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 3 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 4 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 5 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 3 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 5 |
| 2pm | 5 |
| 3pm | 6 |
| 4pm | 0 |
| 5pm | 4 |
| 6pm | 2 |
| 7pm | 7 |
| 8pm | 4 |
| 9pm | 4 |
| 10pm | 4 |
| 11pm | 0 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 12 |
| Mon | 10 |
| Tue | 7 |
| Wed | 7 |
| Thu | 12 |
| Fri | 9 |
| Sat | 14 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 8 |
| Nov | 8 |
| Dec | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 51 |
| Rain | 8 |
| Cloudy | 6 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 33 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 21 |
| Dark - Lighted | 14 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
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-709
- I-817
- US-405
- US-114
- US-40 DUAL HWY3
- I-682
- I-70 EISENHOWER MEM HWY2
- SR-602
- SR-63 GREENCASTLE PK2
- SR-652
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 40 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 20 |
| Motorcycles | 16 |
| SUVs | 16 |
| Pickup trucks | 11 |
| Vans | 8 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Nissan Altima3
- Honda Civic3
- Volvo Truck VNL2
- Toyota Corolla2
- Toyota Camry2
- Ram 15002
- Nissan Pathfinder2
- Kenworth T6802
- Hyundai Santa Fe2
- Honda CR-V2
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 26, 2024 | — | CR- 473 HOPEWELL RD | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | US-11 PENNSYVANIA AVE | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2024 | — | US-40 | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | — | I-70 EISENHOWER MEM HWY | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | — | US-340 JEFFERSON PK | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2024 | — | I-70 EISENHOWER MEM HWY | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | — | I-81 VETERANS MEM HWY | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | — | SR-63 GREENCASTLE PK | 1 |
| May 19, 2024 | — | CR-224 LEHMANS MILL RD | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | — | US-11 BURHANS BLVD | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | — | SR-63 | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Hagerstown | MU-1790 W NORTH AVE | 1 |
| Feb 5, 2024 | — | I-70 | 1 |
| Jan 3, 2024 | — | CR-839 MASSEY RD | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2023 | — | US-40 DUAL HWY | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | — | CR- 1036 NATIONAL PK | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | — | US-40 NATIONAL PK | 2 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | — | I-81 | 2 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | — | CR-264 WHITETAIL RD | 1 |
| Jul 22, 2023 | — | I-70 RAMPA | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2023 | — | I-70 | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2023 | — | US-40 DUAL HWY | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2023 | — | US-40 WASHINGTON ST | 1 |
| May 24, 2023 | — | CR-937 | 1 |
| May 5, 2023 | — | I-70 | 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.