Maine in 2018
Deaths 136Fatal crashes 127Per 100,000 10.1US deaths 36,835
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 2018.
In 2018, 136 people died in 127 fatal crashes in Maine, 10.1 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.3 nationally.
The death toll fell 21% from 173 in 2017 to 136 in 2018.
Maine accounted for 0.4% of the 36,835 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
32.3% 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 (31%).
36% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Sunday was the most common day.
Compared with 2017 and the nation
| Measure | Maine 2018 | Maine 2017 | United States 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 136 | 173 | 36,835 |
| Fatal crashes | 127 | 163 | 33,919 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 10.1 | 13.0 | 11.3 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 32% | 29% | 26% |
Counties in 2018
Every county with a fatal crash in 2018, 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 | 21 | 22 | 7.0 | 212 |
| York County | 18 | 22 | 10.0 | 210 |
| Oxford County | 11 | 12 | 20.0 | 101 |
| Penobscot County | 11 | 11 | 7.0 | 187 |
| Kennebec County | 10 | 10 | 7.8 | 155 |
| Aroostook County | 9 | 9 | 13.5 | 85 |
| Waldo County | 8 | 9 | 22.2 | 68 |
| Somerset County | 8 | 8 | 15.6 | 97 |
| Hancock County | 6 | 7 | 12.3 | 108 |
| Androscoggin County | 5 | 5 | 4.3 | 118 |
| Lincoln County | 5 | 5 | 13.7 | 44 |
| Franklin County | 4 | 5 | 16.2 | 46 |
| Washington County | 4 | 4 | 12.7 | 58 |
| Piscataquis County | 3 | 3 | 17.2 | 28 |
| Sagadahoc County | 3 | 3 | 8.0 | 32 |
| Knox County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 44 |
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 2018?
136 people in 127 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2018 file, or 10.1 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Maine had the most crash deaths in 2018?
Cumberland County with 22 deaths in 21 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2018 compare with 2017 in Maine?
136 deaths against 173 in 2017 (+-21%). Nationally the 2018 total was 36,835.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2018 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.