Maine in 2023
Deaths 135Fatal crashes 127Per 100,000 9.6US deaths 41,025
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 2023.
In 2023, 135 people died in 127 fatal crashes in Maine, 9.6 deaths per 100,000 residents against 12.2 nationally.
The death toll fell 26% from 182 in 2022 to 135 in 2023.
Maine accounted for 0.3% of the 41,025 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
34.6% 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 (26%).
41% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Wednesday was the most common day.
Compared with 2022 and the nation
| Measure | Maine 2023 | Maine 2022 | United States 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 135 | 182 | 41,025 |
| Fatal crashes | 127 | 171 | 37,769 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 9.6 | 13.1 | 12.2 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 35% | 40% | 26% |
Counties in 2023
Every county with a fatal crash in 2023, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 15 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | 17 | 20 | 6.4 | 212 |
| Penobscot County | 17 | 19 | 12.1 | 187 |
| York County | 17 | 18 | 8.2 | 210 |
| Androscoggin County | 13 | 13 | 11.3 | 118 |
| Kennebec County | 12 | 12 | 9.3 | 155 |
| Hancock County | 10 | 10 | 17.6 | 108 |
| Oxford County | 6 | 8 | 13.3 | 101 |
| Aroostook County | 6 | 6 | 9.0 | 85 |
| Lincoln County | 6 | 6 | 16.4 | 44 |
| Somerset County | 6 | 6 | 11.7 | 97 |
| Franklin County | 5 | 5 | 16.2 | 46 |
| Washington County | 4 | 4 | 12.7 | 58 |
| Piscataquis County | 3 | 3 | 17.2 | 28 |
| Waldo County | 3 | 3 | 7.4 | 68 |
| 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 2023?
135 people in 127 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2023 file, or 9.6 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Maine had the most crash deaths in 2023?
Cumberland County with 20 deaths in 17 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2023 compare with 2022 in Maine?
135 deaths against 182 in 2022 (+-26%). Nationally the 2023 total was 41,025.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2023 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.