Fatal crashes in Washington County, Maine
In 2024, 4 people died in 3 fatal crashes in Washington County, Maine, the same as in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 54 fatal crashes and 58 deaths, the 11th most of 16 counties in Maine.
Deaths in Washington County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020 | 8 | 9 |
| 2019 | 5 | 6 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 |
| 2015 | 6 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Washington County
US 1 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Washington County from 2015 to 2024: 15, with 16 deaths. The 2 roads listed held 41% of all fatal crashes in Washington County from 2015 to 2024; 1 US route, 1 state highway. 69% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 31% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 1 | 15 | 16 | 6 | |
| 2 | State Highway 9 | 7 | 8 | 2 | no page |
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 Washington County
54 fatal crashes in Washington 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 noon to 1 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 | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 3.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 7.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan16.7%
- Feb0.0%
- Mar0.0%
- Apr1.9%
- May18.5%
- Jun1.9%
- Jul9.3%
- Aug18.5%
- Sep9.3%
- Oct5.6%
- Nov5.6%
- Dec13.0%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Washington County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 39%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 28%, a rollover in 11%, a pedestrian in 9.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 21 | 39% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 15 | 28% |
| Rollover | 6 | 11% |
| Pedestrian | 5 | 9.3% |
| Other | 5 | 9.3% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 1.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 1.9% |
| 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 Washington County compare with Maine
The largest difference from Maine: from 2015 to 2024, 74% of occupants killed in Washington County were unbelted, against 52% across Maine. Also above the Maine share: rural roads, unlit roads at night, speeding and distracted drivers. Below it: intersections. 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 54 crashes.
| Washington | Maine | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 100% | 81% | above the Maine share |
| At or near an intersection | 3.7% | 15% | below the Maine share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 43% | 30% | above the Maine share |
| A drinking driver | 43% | 37% | about the same as the Maine share |
| Speeding | 41% | 28% | above the Maine share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 15% | 7.6% | above the Maine share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 74% | 52% | above the Maine share |
| Hit-and-run | 0.0% | 1.3% | about the same as the Maine share |
| A motorcycle involved | 17% | 17% | about the same as the Maine share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 8.6% | 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 Washington County, Maine
- How many people died in car accidents in Washington County in 2024?
- 4 people died in 3 fatal crashes in Washington County, Maine, in 2024, the same as in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Washington County?
- US 1 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Washington County from 2015 to 2024: 15, with 16 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Washington County involved a drinking driver?
- 23 of 54 fatal crashes in Washington County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 43%, 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
- Somerset County
- Aroostook County
- Waldo County
- Franklin County
- Lincoln County
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Where the Washington County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Washington County (county code 29). 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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