Fatal crashes in Somerset County, Maine
In 2024, 15 people died in 14 fatal crashes in Somerset County, Maine, up from 6 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 92 fatal crashes and 97 deaths, the 8th most of 16 counties in Maine.
29.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12.6 across Maine in 2024; 19.1 against 11.7 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 51,338, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Maine.
Deaths in Somerset County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 15 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 |
| 2022 | 10 | 11 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 |
| 2019 | 8 | 9 |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 |
| 2017 | 9 | 10 |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 |
| 2015 | 15 | 16 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Somerset County
US 201 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Somerset County from 2015 to 2024: 16, with 18 deaths. The 4 roads listed held 42% of all fatal crashes in Somerset County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 2 US routes, 1 state highway. 67% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 33% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 201 | 16 | 18 | 7 | no page |
| 2 | US 2 | 12 | 13 | 4 | |
| 3 | I-95 | 6 | 6 | 3 | |
| 4 | State Highway 104 | 5 | 5 | 1 | no page |
Skowhegan had 13% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 12 of 92.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Skowhegan 12, Palmyra 10, Norridgewock 8, Pittsfield 6, Fairfield 5, Canaan 5. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Somerset County
92 fatal crashes in Somerset County, Maine from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 2 pm to 3 pm; the worst month is May.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan4.3%
- Feb5.4%
- Mar5.4%
- Apr2.2%
- May16.3%
- Jun6.5%
- Jul7.6%
- Aug10.9%
- Sep9.8%
- Oct12.0%
- Nov10.9%
- Dec8.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Somerset County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 49%; a collision with another vehicle in 28%, a rollover in 8.7%, a pedestrian in 7.6%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 45 | 49% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 26 | 28% |
| Rollover | 8 | 8.7% |
| Pedestrian | 7 | 7.6% |
| Other | 5 | 5.4% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 1.1% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Somerset County compare with Maine
The largest difference from Maine: from 2015 to 2024, 95% of fatal crashes in Somerset County were on rural roads, against 81% across Maine. Also above the Maine share: unbelted occupants. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Maine. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 92 crashes.
| Somerset | Maine | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 95% | 81% | above the Maine share |
| At or near an intersection | 11% | 15% | about the same as the Maine share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 34% | 30% | about the same as the Maine share |
| A drinking driver | 33% | 37% | about the same as the Maine share |
| Speeding | 35% | 28% | about the same as the Maine share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 9.8% | 7.6% | about the same as the Maine share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 63% | 52% | above the Maine share |
| Hit-and-run | 0.0% | 1.3% | about the same as the Maine share |
| A motorcycle involved | 9.8% | 17% | about the same as the Maine share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 7.2% | 10% | about the same as the Maine share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes in Somerset County, Maine
- How many people died in car accidents in Somerset County in 2024?
- 15 people died in 14 fatal crashes in Somerset County, Maine, in 2024, up from 6 in 2023. That is 29.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12.6 across Maine. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Somerset County?
- US 201 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Somerset County from 2015 to 2024: 16, with 18 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Somerset County involved a drinking driver?
- 30 of 92 fatal crashes in Somerset County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 33%, against 37% across Maine.
Other counties in Maine with a page
- Cumberland County
- York County
- Penobscot County
- Kennebec County
- Androscoggin County
- Hancock County
- Oxford County
- Aroostook County
- Waldo County
- Washington County
- Franklin County
- Lincoln County
All fatal crashes in Maine, with every county ranked.
Where the Somerset County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Somerset County (county code 25). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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