US 50 in Maryland: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 105 fatal crashes on US 50 in Maryland killed 112 people, the 6th most of 357 numbered roads in Maryland. In 2024 there were 14 fatal crashes and 15 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 9 counties of Maryland. All fatal crashes in Maryland.
Deaths on US 50 in Maryland by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 15 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 | 8 |
| 2021 | 18 | 19 |
| 2020 | 8 | 9 |
| 2019 | 11 | 11 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 |
| 2017 | 11 | 13 |
| 2016 | 12 | 12 |
| 2015 | 11 | 12 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 50 in Maryland: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Wicomico County had the most fatal crashes on US 50 from 2015 to 2024: 28, with 29 deaths. Wicomico, Prince George's and Worcester counties together held 57% of fatal crashes on US 50 in Maryland from 2015 to 2024; the 7 listed held 97%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wicomico County | 5 | 28 | 29 |
| 2 | Prince George's County | 0 | 17 | 18 |
| 3 | Worcester County | 1 | 15 | 16 |
| 4 | Queen Anne's County | 1 | 13 | 14 |
| 5 | Talbot County | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| 6 | Dorchester County | 5 | 9 | 10 |
| 7 | Anne Arundel County | 1 | 8 | 10 |
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 US 50 in Maryland
105 fatal crashes on US 50 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 am to noon; 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 | 8.6 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan1.0%
- Feb6.7%
- Mar8.6%
- Apr8.6%
- May15.2%
- Jun9.5%
- Jul14.3%
- Aug11.4%
- Sep8.6%
- Oct6.7%
- Nov3.8%
- Dec5.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 50 in Maryland first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 49%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 30%, a pedestrian in 9.5%, a rollover in 5.7%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 51 | 49% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 31 | 30% |
| Pedestrian | 10 | 9.5% |
| Rollover | 6 | 5.7% |
| Other | 6 | 5.7% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 1.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 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 US 50 in Maryland compare with the state
The largest difference from Maryland: from 2015 to 2024, pedestrians were 9.8% of the dead on US 50 in Maryland, against 23% across Maryland. Also above the Maryland share: rural roads and distracted drivers. Below it: hit-and-runs. 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 105 crashes.
| US 50 | Maryland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 31% | 19% | above the Maryland share |
| At or near an intersection | 31% | 29% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 25% | 24% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| A drinking driver | 36% | 28% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| Speeding | 21% | 26% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 16% | 9.6% | above the Maryland share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 34% | 43% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| Hit-and-run | 1.9% | 7.8% | below the Maryland share |
| A motorcycle involved | 17% | 16% | about the same as the Maryland share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 9.8% | 23% | below 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 US 50 in Maryland
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 50 in Maryland?
- 105 fatal crashes killed 112 people on US 50 in Maryland from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 14 fatal crashes and 15 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 50 in Maryland do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Wicomico County had the most fatal crashes on US 50 from 2015 to 2024: 28, with 29 deaths. Prince George's County was second with 17.
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Where the US 50 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 50 in Maryland (filed under 7 spellings, such as "US-50", "US-50 BLUE STAR MEM HWY", "US-50 E SALISBURY PKWY", "US-50 JOHN HANSON HWY"). 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.