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US Route 2
Fatal crashes 2015–2024 39Deaths 41Counties 5Latest data year 2024
FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Latest data year: 2024. The route is the trafficway recorded for each crash (FARS TWAY_ID); the same route number in another state has its own page.
Between 2015 and 2024, FARS records 39 fatal crashes on US Route 2 in Maine, with 41 deaths.
That is 2.6% of the 1,478 fatal crashes in Maine over the same years. The ten-year crash count fell 19% from 48 in 2005–2014 to 39 in 2015–2024.
The crashes were concentrated in Penobscot County (14), Somerset County (12) and Franklin County (7) and 2 other counties.
25.6% of the crashes had a driver reported as drinking (Maine: 36.9%) and 20.5% had a speeding-related driver (28.0%); pedestrians were 12.2% and motorcyclists 14.6% of those killed.
Fatal crashes per year
Route identification in FARS is consistent from 2000; earlier years are not shown. Shaded band: the ten-year window used for the shares below.
Compared with all fatal crashes in Maine
| Measure | US Route 2 | Maine |
|---|---|---|
| Fatal crashes, 2015–2024 | 39 | 1,478 |
| Deaths, 2015–2024 | 41 | 1,593 |
| Deaths per fatal crash | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Share of state fatal crashes | 2.6% | 100% |
| Change vs previous ten years | -19% | +1% |
Factor shares
Counties along the route
| # | County | Fatal crashes on US-2 | Share of route | County total, all roads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penobscot County | 14 | 36% | 172 |
| 2 | Somerset County | 12 | 31% | 92 |
| 3 | Franklin County | 7 | 18% | 43 |
| 4 | Oxford County | 5 | 13% | 92 |
| 5 | Aroostook County | 1 | 3% | 79 |
Hour of day
Share of fatal crashes on US Route 2 beginning in each hour, 2015–2024; tick marks the Maine share for all roads.
Where along the route
| Mile marker range | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mile 0–5 | 3 | 8% |
| Mile 55–60 | 2 | 5% |
| Mile 70–75 | 2 | 5% |
| Mile 90–95 | 2 | 5% |
| Mile 95–100 | 2 | 5% |
| Mile 135–140 | 2 | 5% |
Five-mile bins by FARS milepoint, the six with the most fatal crashes; 76.9% of crashes on the route have a milepoint. Milepoints are as recorded by the state and can restart at county or district lines.
Other routes in Maine
- Interstate 95 98
- US Route 1 91
- State Route 4 41
- US Route 202 36
- State Route 11 30
- State Route 9 30
- US Route 201 26
- State Route 15 23
- US Route 1A 22
- State Route 26 22
All routes and counties in Maine
Questions and answers
How many fatal crashes have there been on US Route 2 in Maine?
39 fatal crashes with 41 deaths over 2015–2024, per NHTSA's FARS. The route is the trafficway recorded for the crash; the same numbered route in another state has its own page.
Which counties along US Route 2 had the most fatal crashes?
Penobscot County (14), Somerset County (12), Franklin County (7), Oxford County (5) and Aroostook County (1).
What share of crashes on US Route 2 involved alcohol or speeding?
25.6% had a driver reported as drinking and 20.5% a speeding-related driver, against 36.9% and 28.0% for all fatal crashes in Maine.
When do fatal crashes happen on US Route 2?
33.3% of the crashes were between 6pm and 6am. The hour chart on this page shows the full distribution.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, annual national CSV files 2000–2024 (accident, vehicle and person tables), public domain. Route pages are built for signed Interstate, US and state routes with at least 20 fatal crashes in 2015–2024. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026. See methodology and corrections.