Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Providence County, Rhode Island
County in Rhode Island · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 30
- Fatal crashes
- 28
- Population
- 674.7K
In 2024, 30 people died in 28 fatal crashes in Providence County, Rhode Island. That was 42.3% fewer than in 2023 (52) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 4.4 per 100,000 residents, compared with 4.7 in Rhode Island and 11.5 in the United States. Providence County had the most traffic deaths of any county in Rhode Island. Between 2020 and 2024, 184 people died, an average of 37 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 20% of deaths, and 39% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
4.4
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Rhode Island: 4.7
- About 40 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
5.5
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in Rhode Island: 5.5
- About half the average in the United States: 12.3
-42%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
52 deaths in 2023, 30 in 2024
- Rhode Island: -27%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 38 | 37 |
| 2021 | 35 | 35 |
| 2022 | 29 | 28 |
| 2023 | 52 | 48 |
| 2024 | 30 | 28 |
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 | 5.8 |
| 2021 | 5.3 |
| 2022 | 4.4 |
| 2023 | 7.8 |
| 2024 | 4.5 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
20%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 80 percent of the share in Rhode Island: 25%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 16 |
| Pedestrians | 6 |
| Motorcyclists | 5 |
| Cyclists | 3 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Providence County | Share in Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 6 | 20% | 25% |
| Motorcyclists | 5 | 17% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 3 | 10% | 10% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 11 | 37% | 37% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 11 | 37% | 31% |
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
39%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.3 times the share in Rhode Island: 29%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 28%
36%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in Rhode Island: 33%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Providence County | Rhode Island | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 35.7% | 33.3% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 39.3% | 29.2% | 28.1% |
| At night | 53.6% | 52.1% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 25.0% | 31.3% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
54%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Rhode Island: 52%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
25%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 80 percent of the share in Rhode Island: 31%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 5 |
| 1am | 14 |
| 2am | 3 |
| 3am | 4 |
| 4am | 6 |
| 5am | 4 |
| 6am | 7 |
| 7am | 4 |
| 8am | 5 |
| 9am | 3 |
| 10am | 4 |
| 11am | 4 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 7 |
| 2pm | 11 |
| 3pm | 4 |
| 4pm | 12 |
| 5pm | 10 |
| 6pm | 10 |
| 7pm | 10 |
| 8pm | 11 |
| 9pm | 9 |
| 10pm | 10 |
| 11pm | 16 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 35 |
| Mon | 23 |
| Tue | 22 |
| Wed | 23 |
| Thu | 24 |
| Fri | 25 |
| Sat | 24 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 14 |
| Feb | 10 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 13 |
| Jul | 19 |
| Aug | 22 |
| Sep | 19 |
| Oct | 14 |
| Nov | 14 |
| Dec | 13 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 148 |
| Rain | 14 |
| Cloudy | 9 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 77 |
| Dark - Lighted | 69 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 21 |
| Dusk | 4 |
| Dawn | 3 |
| 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-957
- SR-1466
- I-95 SOUTH4
- SR-54
- SR-1013
- I-95 NORTH3
- SR-443
- US-1 NORTH MAIN ST3
- US-443
- US-44 PUTNAM PIKE3
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 116 |
| SUVs | 55 |
| Motorcycles | 33 |
| Pickup trucks | 19 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 15 |
| Other vehicles | 6 |
| Vans | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Accord10
- Honda Civic9
- Nissan Rogue6
- Toyota Corolla5
- Toyota Camry5
- Nissan Altima5
- Ford Explorer5
- Volkswagen Jetta4
- Hyundai Elantra4
- Honda CR-V4
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 24, 2024 | Foster | SR-101 | 2 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Smithfield | US-44 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Smithfield | AUSTIN AVE | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Providence | I-95 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Johnston | US-6 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Providence | I-95 NORTH | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Smithfield | SR-116/PLEASANT VIEW AVE | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | North Providence | HIGH SERVICE AVE | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Cumberland Hill | HIGHLAND CORPORATE DR | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | North Smithfield | SR-7/ DOUGLAS PIKE | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Woonsocket | TRUMAN DR | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Cranston | STRATHMORE RD | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Providence | SR-14/ PLAINFIELD ST | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Providence | US-44/ SMITH ST | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | East Providence | VETERANS MEMORIAL PKWY | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Johnston | US-6/ HARTFORD AVE | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Smithfield | SR-5/ FARNUM PIKE | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Providence | SR-14/PLAINFIELD ST | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Smithfield | SR-5/PLEASANT VIEW AVE | 1 |
| May 30, 2024 | Providence | US-1/NORTH MAIN ST | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Cranston | WELLINGTON AVE | 1 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Cranston | RAMP 2A/ SR-10 | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Pawtucket | BENEFIT ST | 1 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Woonsocket | MAPLE ST | 1 |
| Mar 17, 2024 | Pawtucket | SLATER MEMORIAL PARK | 1 |
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Nearby and related
Cities in Providence County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cranston | 3 | 3.6 |
| East Providence | 1 | 2.1 |
| Pawtucket | 2 | 2.6 |
| Providence | 6 | 3.1 |
| Smithfield | 7 | 31.1 |
| Woonsocket | 2 | 4.5 |
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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.