State Highway 295 in Maryland: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 84 fatal crashes on State Highway 295 in Maryland killed 88 people, the 8th most of 357 numbered roads in Maryland. In 2024 there were 11 fatal crashes and 11 deaths on the road.
A state highway running through 4 counties of Maryland. All fatal crashes in Maryland.
Deaths on State Highway 295 in Maryland by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 11 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 |
| 2022 | 15 | 16 |
| 2021 | 6 | 7 |
| 2020 | 13 | 13 |
| 2019 | 12 | 13 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 |
| 2015 | 6 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on State Highway 295 in Maryland: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Prince George's County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 295 from 2015 to 2024: 47, with 49 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince George's County | 6 | 47 | 49 |
| 2 | Anne Arundel County | 3 | 31 | 33 |
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 State Highway 295 in Maryland
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 10 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 2 am to 3 am; the worst month is October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11.9 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 6.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 7.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 9.5 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 7.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan4.8%
- Feb11.9%
- Mar9.5%
- Apr7.1%
- May2.4%
- Jun10.7%
- Jul6.0%
- Aug4.8%
- Sep13.1%
- Oct16.7%
- Nov6.0%
- Dec7.1%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on State Highway 295 in Maryland first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 43%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 27%, a pedestrian in 20%, a parked vehicle in 4.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 36 | 43% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 23 | 27% |
| Pedestrian | 17 | 20% |
| Parked vehicle | 4 | 4.8% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| Rollover | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 4 | 4.8% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes on State Highway 295 in Maryland compare with the state
The largest difference from Maryland: from 2015 to 2024, 58% of fatal crashes on State Highway 295 in Maryland were in the dark on unlit roads, against 24% across Maryland. Also above the Maryland share: drinking drivers, speeding and unbelted occupants. Below it: rural roads, intersections and motorcycles. 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 84 crashes.
| State Highway 295 | 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 | 58% | 24% | above the Maryland share |
| A drinking driver | 43% | 28% | above the Maryland share |
| Speeding | 45% | 26% | above the Maryland share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 6.0% | 9.6% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 57% | 43% | above the Maryland share |
| Hit-and-run | 11% | 7.8% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| A motorcycle involved | 2.4% | 16% | below the Maryland share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 25% | 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 State Highway 295 in Maryland
- How many fatal crashes have there been on State Highway 295 in Maryland?
- 84 fatal crashes killed 88 people on State Highway 295 in Maryland from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 11 fatal crashes and 11 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on State Highway 295 in Maryland do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Prince George's County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 295 from 2015 to 2024: 47, with 49 deaths. Anne Arundel County was second with 31.
- When do fatal crashes on State Highway 295 in Maryland happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 10 fatal crashes.
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Where the State Highway 295 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as State Highway 295 in Maryland (filed under 6 spellings, such as "SR- 295 BWI PARKWAY", "SR-295", "SR-295 BWI", "SR-295 BWI PARKWAY"). 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.