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1993

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Delaware in 1993

Deaths 110Fatal crashes 103Per 100,000 —US deaths 40,150

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. Final FARS file for 1993.

In 1993, 110 people died in 103 fatal crashes in Delaware.

The death toll fell 21% from 140 in 1992 to 110 in 1993.

Delaware accounted for 0.3% of the 40,150 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

41.7% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

35% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Friday was the most common day.

Compared with 1992 and the nation

MeasureDelaware 1993Delaware 1992United States 1993
Deaths11014040,150
Fatal crashes10311835,780
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver42%37%35%

Counties in 1993

Every county with a fatal crash in 1993, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 3 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
New Castle County49528.8623
Sussex County323412.5389
Kent County222412.5275

Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.

Hour of day

12am4%
1am4%
2am7.9%
3am3%
4am1%
5am2%
6am4%
7am3%
8am4%
9am1%
10am4%
11am5.9%
12pm1%
1pm1%
2pm5%
3pm3%
4pm5.9%
5pm5.9%
6pm4%
7pm5%
8pm6.9%
9pm8.9%
10pm3%
11pm6.9%

Weekday

Sunday10%
Monday11%
Tuesday14%
Wednesday16%
Thursday14%
Friday19%
Saturday17%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Delaware in 1993?

110 people in 103 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1993 file.

Which county in Delaware had the most crash deaths in 1993?

New Castle County with 52 deaths in 49 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1993 compare with 1992 in Delaware?

110 deaths against 140 in 1992 (+-21%). Nationally the 1993 total was 40,150.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1993 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates (no county estimates before 2000 are used, so no rate is shown for this year). Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.