Maine in 2017
Deaths 173Fatal crashes 163Per 100,000 13.0US deaths 37,473
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 2017.
In 2017, 173 people died in 163 fatal crashes in Maine, 13.0 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.5 nationally.
The death toll rose 8% from 160 in 2016 to 173 in 2017.
Maine accounted for 0.5% of the 37,473 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
29.4% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
By FHWA road function class, the largest share was on major collector roads (25%).
34% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Friday was the most common day.
Compared with 2016 and the nation
| Measure | Maine 2017 | Maine 2016 | United States 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 173 | 160 | 37,473 |
| Fatal crashes | 163 | 150 | 34,560 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 13.0 | 12.0 | 11.5 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 29% | 37% | 27% |
Counties in 2017
Every county with a fatal crash in 2017, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | 25 | 26 | 8.3 | 212 |
| York County | 18 | 19 | 8.6 | 210 |
| Kennebec County | 16 | 18 | 14.0 | 155 |
| Androscoggin County | 17 | 17 | 14.7 | 118 |
| Penobscot County | 17 | 17 | 10.8 | 187 |
| Waldo County | 12 | 13 | 32.0 | 68 |
| Somerset County | 9 | 10 | 19.5 | 97 |
| Knox County | 8 | 10 | 24.4 | 44 |
| Aroostook County | 8 | 8 | 12.0 | 85 |
| Hancock County | 7 | 7 | 12.3 | 108 |
| Oxford County | 5 | 6 | 10.0 | 101 |
| Sagadahoc County | 5 | 6 | 16.0 | 32 |
| Franklin County | 5 | 5 | 16.2 | 46 |
| Washington County | 5 | 5 | 15.9 | 58 |
| Lincoln County | 3 | 3 | 8.2 | 44 |
| Piscataquis County | 3 | 3 | 17.2 | 28 |
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 2017?
173 people in 163 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2017 file, or 13.0 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Maine had the most crash deaths in 2017?
Cumberland County with 26 deaths in 25 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2017 compare with 2016 in Maine?
173 deaths against 160 in 2016 (+8%). Nationally the 2017 total was 37,473.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2017 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.