Maine in 2020
Deaths 164Fatal crashes 151Per 100,000 12.0US deaths 39,007
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 2020.
In 2020, 164 people died in 151 fatal crashes in Maine, 12.0 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.8 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2019 (157) and 2020 (164).
Maine accounted for 0.4% of the 39,007 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
45% 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 (29%).
39% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2019 and the nation
| Measure | Maine 2020 | Maine 2019 | United States 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 164 | 157 | 39,007 |
| Fatal crashes | 151 | 143 | 35,935 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 12.0 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 45% | 31% | 27% |
Counties in 2020
Every county with a fatal crash in 2020, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York County | 24 | 25 | 11.4 | 210 |
| Penobscot County | 18 | 19 | 12.1 | 187 |
| Kennebec County | 13 | 19 | 14.8 | 155 |
| Cumberland County | 16 | 17 | 5.4 | 212 |
| Hancock County | 15 | 15 | 26.3 | 108 |
| Androscoggin County | 11 | 11 | 9.5 | 118 |
| Waldo County | 11 | 11 | 27.1 | 68 |
| Washington County | 8 | 9 | 28.7 | 58 |
| Somerset County | 8 | 8 | 15.6 | 97 |
| Aroostook County | 7 | 8 | 12.0 | 85 |
| Oxford County | 6 | 6 | 10.0 | 101 |
| Knox County | 5 | 6 | 14.6 | 44 |
| Lincoln County | 4 | 5 | 13.7 | 44 |
| Franklin County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 46 |
| Sagadahoc County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 32 |
| Piscataquis County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 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 2020?
164 people in 151 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2020 file, or 12.0 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Maine had the most crash deaths in 2020?
York County with 25 deaths in 24 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2020 compare with 2019 in Maine?
164 deaths against 157 in 2019 (+4%). Nationally the 2020 total was 39,007.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2020 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.