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Maine
Residents 1,405,012Deaths 2024 177Deaths 2015–2024 1,593Counties 16Routes with pages 11
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.
In 2024, 177 people died in 167 fatal crashes in Maine; the ten years 2015–2024 total 1,593 deaths in 1,478 crashes.
That is 11.7 deaths per 100,000 residents a year, close to the national rate of 11.8. The ten-year total was about level between 2005–2014 (1,590) and 2015–2024 (1,593).
Relative to the national shares, alcohol (a driver reported as drinking) stands out most: 36.9% of fatal crashes against 26.3% nationally. 81.0% of the state's fatal crashes were on rural roads and 38.5% happened after dark.
Among counties with at least 50 deaths in the ten years, the highest rates per 100,000 residents were in Hancock County (19.4), Somerset County (19.1) and Washington County (18.5).
Trend since 1975
Rate per 100,000 residents, 2000–2024
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Compared with the nation
| Measure | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2015–2024 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 | 12.6 | 11.5 |
| Deaths, 2015–2024 | 1,593 | 389,190 |
| Deaths per fatal crash | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Change vs previous ten years | 0% | +7% |
| Share of the national toll | 0.4% | 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 | Hancock County | 56,946 | 108 | 19.4 | 6 | 41% | 29% |
| 2 | Somerset County | 51,338 | 97 | 19.1 | 15 | 33% | 35% |
| 3 | Washington County | 31,383 | 58 | 18.5 | 4 | 43% | 41% |
| 4 | Oxford County | 60,039 | 101 | 17.3 | 13 | 46% | 23% |
| 5 | Waldo County | 40,617 | 68 | 17.1 | 5 | 39% | 29% |
| 6 | Piscataquis County | 17,432 | 28 | 16.4 | 1–2 | 31% | 19% |
| 7 | Franklin County | 30,902 | 46 | 15.2 | 5 | 35% | 44% |
| 8 | Aroostook County | 66,776 | 85 | 12.6 | 10 | 33% | 29% |
| 9 | Kennebec County | 128,461 | 155 | 12.5 | 20 | 40% | 27% |
| 10 | Lincoln County | 36,491 | 44 | 12.5 | 3 | 37% | 26% |
| 11 | Penobscot County | 156,840 | 187 | 12.2 | 24 | 38% | 26% |
| 12 | Knox County | 40,981 | 44 | 10.9 | 3 | 29% | 26% |
| 13 | Androscoggin County | 115,272 | 118 | 10.7 | 14 | 32% | 27% |
| 14 | York County | 220,143 | 210 | 10.0 | 25 | 36% | 31% |
| 15 | Sagadahoc County | 37,582 | 32 | 8.8 | 5 | 29% | 23% |
| 16 | Cumberland County | 313,809 | 212 | 7.0 | 23 | 36% | 21% |
Routes with the most fatal crashes
| # | Route | Type | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Alcohol | Speeding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Interstate 95 | Interstate | 98 | 106 | 26% | 24% |
| 2 | US Route 1 | US highway | 91 | 102 | 26% | 17% |
| 3 | State Route 4 | State highway | 41 | 49 | 24% | 37% |
| 4 | US Route 2 | US highway | 39 | 41 | 26% | 21% |
| 5 | US Route 202 | US highway | 36 | 39 | 25% | 17% |
| 6 | State Route 11 | State highway | 30 | 30 | 37% | 43% |
| 7 | State Route 9 | State highway | 30 | 35 | 23% | 20% |
| 8 | US Route 201 | US highway | 26 | 28 | 42% | 19% |
| 9 | State Route 15 | State highway | 23 | 23 | 30% | 17% |
| 10 | US Route 1A | US highway | 22 | 23 | 27% | 0% |
| 11 | State Route 26 | State highway | 22 | 28 | 27% | 18% |
Signed Interstate, US and state routes with at least 20 fatal crashes in 2015–2024; 11 routes in Maine qualify. Local streets and county roads are not listed. Long routes carry more traffic and so more crashes; this is a count, not a rate.
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Fatal crashes in Maine by weekday and hour, 2015–2024: darker cells are busier. 1,478 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 Maine in 2024?
177 people in 167 fatal crashes, per NHTSA's FARS annual file. Over 2015–2024 the total is 1,593.
How does Maine compare with the national rate?
11.7 deaths per 100,000 residents a year over 2015–2024, against 11.8 nationally; in 2024 alone, 12.6 against 11.5.
Which counties in Maine have the most fatal crashes?
By deaths over 2015–2024: Cumberland County (212), York County (210) and Penobscot County (187). The county table ranks by rate per 100,000 residents instead, which is a fairer comparison across sizes.
What share of fatal crashes in Maine involved alcohol or speeding?
36.9% of fatal crashes in 2015–2024 had a driver reported as drinking (US: 26.3%) and 28.0% had a speeding-related driver (US: 27.2%).
Which routes in Maine have the most fatal crashes?
Interstate 95 (98 fatal crashes, 2015–2024), US Route 1 (91 fatal crashes, 2015–2024) and State Route 4 (41 fatal crashes, 2015–2024). Route pages exist for signed routes with at least 20 fatal crashes in the ten years.
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.