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District of Columbia
Residents 702,250Deaths 2024 47Deaths 2015–2024 335Counties 1Routes with pages 0
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.
District of Columbia recorded 47 deaths in 46 fatal crashes in 2024, the latest year in NHTSA's FARS, and 335 deaths over 2015–2024.
That is 4.9 deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 58% lower than the national rate of 11.8. The ten-year total rose 11% from 301 in 2005–2014 to 335 in 2015–2024.
Relative to the national shares, pedestrians stands out most: 38.2% of people killed against 17.1% nationally. 0.0% of the state's fatal crashes were on rural roads and 66.8% happened after dark.
Among counties with at least 50 deaths in the ten years, the highest rates per 100,000 residents were in District of Columbia (4.9).
Trend since 1975
Rate per 100,000 residents, 2000–2024
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Compared with the nation
| Measure | District of Columbia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2015–2024 | 4.9 | 11.8 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 | 6.7 | 11.5 |
| Deaths, 2015–2024 | 335 | 389,190 |
| Deaths per fatal crash | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Change vs previous ten years | +11% | +7% |
| Share of the national toll | 0.1% | 100% |
Factors
Counties ranked by rate
Deaths per 100,000 residents a year over 2015–2024. Small counties on through routes can rank high on few deaths; the deaths column gives the scale. Counties with fewer than 10 fatal crashes in the ten years show no factor shares.
| # | County | Residents | Deaths 2015–2024 | Per 100k / yr | Deaths 2024 | Alcohol | Speeding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 702,250 | 335 | 4.9 | 47 | 25% | 44% |
Routes with the most fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in District of Columbia by weekday and hour, 2015–2024: darker cells are busier. 317 crashes with a known hour and weekday.
By weekday
Light condition
Road type
FHWA functional classes (FARS FUNC_SYS), share of fatal crashes with a reported class; tick marks the national share. What the classes mean.
Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in District of Columbia in 2024?
47 people in 46 fatal crashes, per NHTSA's FARS annual file. Over 2015–2024 the total is 335.
How does District of Columbia compare with the national rate?
4.9 deaths per 100,000 residents a year over 2015–2024, against 11.8 nationally; in 2024 alone, 6.7 against 11.5.
Which counties in District of Columbia have the most fatal crashes?
By deaths over 2015–2024: District of Columbia (335). The county table ranks by rate per 100,000 residents instead, which is a fairer comparison across sizes.
What share of fatal crashes in District of Columbia involved alcohol or speeding?
25.2% of fatal crashes in 2015–2024 had a driver reported as drinking (US: 26.3%) and 44.2% had a speeding-related driver (US: 27.2%).
Which routes in District of Columbia have the most fatal crashes?
No signed route reached the threshold for a route page.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System annual files 1975–2024; US Census Bureau Population Estimates Program. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026. See methodology, sources and corrections.