Maine in 2002
Deaths 216Fatal crashes 186Per 100,000 16.7US deaths 43,005
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 2002.
In 2002, 216 people died in 186 fatal crashes in Maine, 16.7 deaths per 100,000 residents against 15.0 nationally.
The death toll rose 13% from 192 in 2001 to 216 in 2002.
Maine accounted for 0.5% of the 43,005 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
25.3% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
40% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Thursday was the most common day.
Compared with 2001 and the nation
| Measure | Maine 2002 | Maine 2001 | United States 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 216 | 192 | 43,005 |
| Fatal crashes | 186 | 170 | 38,491 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 16.7 | 14.9 | 15.0 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 25% | 32% | 36% |
Counties in 2002
Every county with a fatal crash in 2002, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 16 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennebec County | 27 | 31 | 24.1 | 155 |
| Penobscot County | 26 | 28 | 17.9 | 187 |
| Aroostook County | 12 | 26 | 38.9 | 85 |
| Cumberland County | 17 | 20 | 6.4 | 212 |
| Androscoggin County | 17 | 19 | 16.5 | 118 |
| York County | 17 | 17 | 7.7 | 210 |
| Oxford County | 11 | 11 | 18.3 | 101 |
| Waldo County | 9 | 10 | 24.6 | 68 |
| Hancock County | 8 | 8 | 14.0 | 108 |
| Lincoln County | 8 | 8 | 21.9 | 44 |
| Somerset County | 7 | 8 | 15.6 | 97 |
| Washington County | 7 | 7 | 22.3 | 58 |
| Knox County | 6 | 7 | 17.1 | 44 |
| Piscataquis County | 5 | 7 | 40.2 | 28 |
| Franklin County | 5 | 5 | 16.2 | 46 |
| Sagadahoc County | 4 | 4 | 10.6 | 32 |
Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Maine in 2002?
216 people in 186 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2002 file, or 16.7 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Maine had the most crash deaths in 2002?
Kennebec County with 31 deaths in 27 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2002 compare with 2001 in Maine?
216 deaths against 192 in 2001 (+13%). Nationally the 2002 total was 43,005.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2002 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.