Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Washington County, Rhode Island
County in Rhode Island · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 10
- Fatal crashes
- 9
- Population
- 130K
In 2024, 10 people died in 9 fatal crashes in Washington County, Rhode Island. That was 42.9% more than in 2023 (7) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 7.7 per 100,000 residents, compared with 4.7 in Rhode Island and 11.5 in the United States. Washington County had the 2nd most traffic deaths among Rhode Island's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 57 people died, an average of 11 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 10% of deaths, and 11% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
7.7
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.6 times the rate in Rhode Island: 4.7
- About two-thirds of the rate in the United States: 11.5
8.8
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.6 times the average in Rhode Island: 5.5
- About 70 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
+43%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
7 deaths in 2023, 10 in 2024
- Rhode Island: -27%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | 15 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 9 |
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 | 11.6 |
| 2021 | 9.2 |
| 2022 | 10.0 |
| 2023 | 5.4 |
| 2024 | 7.7 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
10%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 40 percent of the share in Rhode Island: 25%
- About 55 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 7 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Washington County | Share in Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 10% | 25% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 10% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 10% | 10% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 5 | 50% | 37% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 20% | 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
11%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 40 percent of the share in Rhode Island: 29%
- About 40 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
33%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in Rhode Island: 33%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Washington County | Rhode Island | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 33.3% | 33.3% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 11.1% | 29.2% | 28.1% |
| At night | 55.6% | 52.1% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 22.2% | 31.3% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
56%
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%
22%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 70 percent of the share in Rhode Island: 31%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 3 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 2 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 5 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 6 |
| 3pm | 2 |
| 4pm | 4 |
| 5pm | 5 |
| 6pm | 2 |
| 7pm | 4 |
| 8pm | 0 |
| 9pm | 5 |
| 10pm | 0 |
| 11pm | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 12 |
| Mon | 8 |
| Tue | 6 |
| Wed | 6 |
| Thu | 8 |
| Fri | 5 |
| Sat | 11 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 6 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 47 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
| Rain | 4 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 31 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 11 |
| Dark - Lighted | 7 |
| Dusk | 5 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
| 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-95 NORTH5
- I-954
- US-13
- SR-1382
- SR-1022
- MIDDLEBRIDGE RD2
- MUMFORD RD1
- SR-11
- SR-102 VICTORY HWY1
- SR-138 USQUEPAUGH RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 33 |
| SUVs | 17 |
| Pickup trucks | 14 |
| Motorcycles | 10 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 3 |
| Vans | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Toyota Tacoma4
- Ford F-1503
- Honda Accord3
- Chevrolet Silverado2
- Chevrolet Tahoe2
- Hyundai Sonata2
- Nissan Altima2
- Subaru Crosstrek2
- Volkswagen Jetta2
- Acura TSX1
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 27, 2024 | Richmond | I-95 NORTH | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Narragansett Pier | MUMFORD RD | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | South Kingstown | CAMPUS AVE | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Fisherville | SR-165/ TEN ROD RD | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Richmond | I-95 NORTH | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Quidnessett | SR-1A/ BOSTON NECK RD | 1 |
| May 9, 2024 | South Kingstown | SR-138/KINGSTOWN RD | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Hopkinton | SR-216/ASHAWAY RD | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Fisherville | I-95 NORTH | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Quidnessett | ROGER WILLIAMS WY | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Westerly | WOODY HILL RD | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Richmond | SR-3 NOOSENECK HILL RD | 1 |
| May 8, 2023 | South Kingstown | US-1 COMMODORE PERRY HWY | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2023 | Richmond | SR-2 SOUTH COUNTY TR | 1 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Westerly | RI-91 OAK ST | 1 |
| Feb 8, 2023 | Fisherville | SR-102 VICTORY HWY | 1 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | Richmond | I-95 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2022 | Richmond | I-95 NORTH | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Quidnessett | SLOCUM RD | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2022 | Quidnessett | LAFAYETTE RD | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Quidnessett | RTE-4 | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Westerly | US-1 | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Fisherville | SUNDERLAND RD | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Westerly | WEEKAPAUG ROAD | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | South Kingstown | SR-1 | 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.