Fatal crash profile · State
Traffic deaths in Vermont
State in United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 59
- Fatal crashes
- 53
- Population
- 646.5K
In 2024, 59 people died in 53 fatal crashes in Vermont. That was 14.5% fewer than in 2023 (69) and the fewest since 2019. The death rate was 9.1 per 100,000 residents, compared with 11.5 in the United States. Vermont had the 49th most traffic deaths of the 51 states and DC and the 41st-highest death rate. Pedestrians accounted for 10% of deaths, and 51% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
9.1
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 80 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
-14%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
69 deaths in 2023, 59 in 2024
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 143 | 119 |
| 1976 | 113 | 100 |
| 1977 | 116 | 104 |
| 1978 | 119 | 109 |
| 1979 | 159 | 130 |
| 1980 | 137 | 125 |
| 1981 | 114 | 105 |
| 1982 | 107 | 92 |
| 1983 | 94 | 87 |
| 1984 | 114 | 98 |
| 1985 | 115 | 101 |
| 1986 | 109 | 91 |
| 1987 | 119 | 103 |
| 1988 | 129 | 117 |
| 1989 | 116 | 109 |
| 1990 | 90 | 84 |
| 1991 | 110 | 100 |
| 1992 | 96 | 87 |
| 1993 | 110 | 101 |
| 1994 | 77 | 69 |
| 1995 | 106 | 95 |
| 1996 | 88 | 74 |
| 1997 | 96 | 88 |
| 1998 | 104 | 88 |
| 1999 | 90 | 82 |
| 2000 | 76 | 73 |
| 2001 | 92 | 84 |
| 2002 | 78 | 69 |
| 2003 | 69 | 63 |
| 2004 | 98 | 84 |
| 2005 | 73 | 68 |
| 2006 | 87 | 77 |
| 2007 | 66 | 62 |
| 2008 | 73 | 66 |
| 2009 | 74 | 69 |
| 2010 | 71 | 63 |
| 2011 | 55 | 48 |
| 2012 | 77 | 70 |
| 2013 | 69 | 63 |
| 2014 | 44 | 42 |
| 2015 | 57 | 50 |
| 2016 | 62 | 57 |
| 2017 | 69 | 63 |
| 2018 | 68 | 60 |
| 2019 | 47 | 44 |
| 2020 | 62 | 58 |
| 2021 | 74 | 69 |
| 2022 | 76 | 73 |
| 2023 | 69 | 63 |
| 2024 | 59 | 53 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.5 |
| 2001 | 15.0 |
| 2002 | 12.7 |
| 2003 | 11.2 |
| 2004 | 15.8 |
| 2005 | 11.8 |
| 2006 | 14.0 |
| 2007 | 10.6 |
| 2008 | 11.7 |
| 2009 | 11.8 |
| 2010 | 11.3 |
| 2011 | 8.8 |
| 2012 | 12.3 |
| 2013 | 11.0 |
| 2014 | 7.0 |
| 2015 | 9.1 |
| 2016 | 9.9 |
| 2017 | 11.1 |
| 2018 | 10.9 |
| 2019 | 7.5 |
| 2020 | 9.6 |
| 2021 | 11.4 |
| 2022 | 11.7 |
| 2023 | 10.7 |
| 2024 | 9.1 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
10%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 55 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 44 |
| Pedestrians | 6 |
| Motorcyclists | 7 |
| Cyclists | 2 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Vermont | Share in the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 6 | 10% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 7 | 12% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 2 | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 24 | 41% | 30% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 32 | 54% | 29% |
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
51%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.8 times the share in the United States: 28%
45%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.8 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Vermont | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 45.3% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 50.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 52.8% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 35.8% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
53%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
36%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 3 |
| 1am | 5 |
| 2am | 4 |
| 3am | 7 |
| 4am | 4 |
| 5am | 7 |
| 6am | 5 |
| 7am | 12 |
| 8am | 7 |
| 9am | 14 |
| 10am | 9 |
| 11am | 17 |
| 12pm | 15 |
| 1pm | 17 |
| 2pm | 21 |
| 3pm | 21 |
| 4pm | 17 |
| 5pm | 28 |
| 6pm | 21 |
| 7pm | 18 |
| 8pm | 29 |
| 9pm | 13 |
| 10pm | 13 |
| 11pm | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 40 |
| Mon | 49 |
| Tue | 47 |
| Wed | 38 |
| Thu | 42 |
| Fri | 42 |
| Sat | 58 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 12 |
| Feb | 16 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 21 |
| May | 34 |
| Jun | 36 |
| Jul | 37 |
| Aug | 41 |
| Sep | 29 |
| Oct | 33 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 21 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 202 |
| Cloudy | 65 |
| Rain | 24 |
| Snow | 11 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 4 |
| Sleet or Hail | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 196 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 80 |
| Dark - Lighted | 15 |
| Dusk | 13 |
| Dawn | 7 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 3 |
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
- US-723
- SR-10517
- US- 711
- SR-1510
- SR-10010
- I-89 NB8
- I-897
- I- 895
- US-45
- US-25
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 145 |
| SUVs | 86 |
| Pickup trucks | 72 |
| Motorcycles | 66 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 36 |
| Other vehicles | 20 |
| Vans | 19 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado17
- Toyota Tacoma12
- Subaru Forester10
- Subaru Impreza9
- Toyota RAV48
- Toyota Corolla8
- Subaru Outback8
- Chevrolet Malibu8
- Toyota Camry7
- GMC Sierra7
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 30, 2024 | Sunderland, Bennington County | US- 7 | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Bridport, Addison County | SR- 22A | 2 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Bennington, Bennington County | TS- 54 | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Townshend, Windham County | SR- 30 | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Enosburg Falls, Franklin County | TS- 5 | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Poultney, Rutland County | TS- 3 | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | West Dummerston, Windham County | US- 5 | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Mendon, Rutland County | TS- 7 | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | South Burlington, Chittenden County | US- 7 | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Shrewsbury, Rutland County | TS- 1 | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Newport Center, Orleans County | TS- 4 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | St. Albans, Franklin County | TS- 1 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Burlington, Chittenden County | TS- 5 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Pittsford, Rutland County | US- 7 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Springfield, Windsor County | TS- 4 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Williamstown, Orange County | I- 89 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Groton, Caledonia County | SR- 232 | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Swanton, Franklin County | SR- 207 | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Bethel, Windsor County | I- 89 | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | St. Albans, Franklin County | SR- 104 | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Fairfax, Franklin County | TS- 25 | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2024 | Barre, Washington County | TS- 7 | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Marlboro, Windham County | SR- 9 | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Williston, Chittenden County | SR- 2A | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Middlesex, Washington County | I- 89 | 2 |
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Counties in Vermont
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Addison County | 5 | 13.2 |
| Bennington County | 4 | 10.8 |
| Caledonia County | 4 | 13.1 |
| Chittenden County | 9 | 5.3 |
| Essex County | 0 | — |
| Franklin County | 8 | 15.6 |
| Grand Isle County | 2 | 26.6 |
| Lamoille County | 0 | — |
| Orange County | 4 | 13.3 |
| Orleans County | 1 | 3.6 |
| Rutland County | 6 | 10.0 |
| Washington County | 8 | 13.4 |
| Windham County | 5 | 11.0 |
| Windsor County | 3 | 5.2 |
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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.