I-695 in Maryland: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 78 fatal crashes on I-695 in Maryland killed 87 people, the 10th most of 357 numbered roads in Maryland. In 2024 there were 10 fatal crashes and 10 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 3 counties of Maryland. All fatal crashes in Maryland.
Deaths on I-695 in Maryland by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 10 |
| 2023 | 10 | 15 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 10 | 13 |
| 2017 | 5 | 6 |
| 2016 | 7 | 7 |
| 2015 | 7 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-695 in Maryland: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Baltimore County had the most fatal crashes on I-695 from 2015 to 2024: 72, with 81 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore County | 10 | 72 | 81 |
| 2 | Anne Arundel County | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on I-695 in Maryland
78 fatal crashes on I-695 in Maryland 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 11 pm to midnight; the worst month is August.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 6.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 3.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.0%
- Feb7.7%
- Mar6.4%
- Apr10.3%
- May5.1%
- Jun10.3%
- Jul7.7%
- Aug15.4%
- Sep12.8%
- Oct7.7%
- Nov3.8%
- Dec3.8%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on I-695 in Maryland first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 42%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 30%, a pedestrian in 18%, a parked vehicle in 3.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 33 | 42% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 23 | 30% |
| Pedestrian | 14 | 18% |
| Parked vehicle | 3 | 3.8% |
| Other | 3 | 3.8% |
| Rollover | 2 | 2.6% |
| 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 on I-695 in Maryland compare with the state
The largest difference from Maryland: from 2015 to 2024, 0.0% of fatal crashes on I-695 in Maryland were at or near an intersection, against 29% across Maryland. Also above the Maryland share: speeding and distracted drivers. Below it: rural roads. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Maryland. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 78 crashes.
| I-695 | Maryland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 0.0% | 19% | below the Maryland share |
| At or near an intersection | 0.0% | 29% | below the Maryland share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 27% | 24% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| A drinking driver | 36% | 28% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| Speeding | 37% | 26% | above the Maryland share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 18% | 9.6% | above the Maryland share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 46% | 43% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.4% | 7.8% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| A motorcycle involved | 17% | 16% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 28% | 23% | about the same as the Maryland 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 on I-695 in Maryland
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-695 in Maryland?
- 78 fatal crashes killed 87 people on I-695 in Maryland from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 10 fatal crashes and 10 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on I-695 in Maryland do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Baltimore County had the most fatal crashes on I-695 from 2015 to 2024: 72, with 81 deaths. Anne Arundel County was second with 5.
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Where the I-695 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-695 in Maryland (filed under 5 spellings, such as "I-695", "I-695 BALT BELTWAY", "I-695 BALTIMORE BELTWAY", "I-695 BALTMORE BELTWAY"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.