Maryland in 2001
Deaths 659Fatal crashes 600Per 100,000 12.3US deaths 42,196
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 2001.
In 2001, 659 people died in 600 fatal crashes in Maryland, 12.3 deaths per 100,000 residents against 14.8 nationally.
The death toll rose 12% from 588 in 2000 to 659 in 2001.
Maryland accounted for 1.6% of the 42,196 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
40.2% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
30% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2000 and the nation
| Measure | Maryland 2001 | Maryland 2000 | United States 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 659 | 588 | 42,196 |
| Fatal crashes | 600 | 545 | 37,862 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 12.3 | 11.1 | 14.8 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 40% | 37% | 35% |
Counties in 2001
Every county with a fatal crash in 2001, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 24 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince George's County | 115 | 128 | 13.2 | 1,090 |
| Baltimore County | 74 | 80 | 9.4 | 714 |
| Montgomery County | 53 | 60 | 5.5 | 425 |
| Baltimore city | 51 | 54 | 9.5 | 491 |
| Anne Arundel County | 45 | 46 | 7.6 | 454 |
| Frederick County | 33 | 37 | 12.4 | 236 |
| Harford County | 30 | 34 | 12.8 | 190 |
| Howard County | 19 | 21 | 6.2 | 236 |
| Cecil County | 18 | 21 | 19.8 | 218 |
| Charles County | 18 | 21 | 12.0 | 246 |
| Carroll County | 17 | 19 | 10.7 | 147 |
| Queen Anne's County | 15 | 16 | 29.8 | 73 |
| Wicomico County | 13 | 15 | 14.1 | 129 |
| Worcester County | 14 | 14 | 25.8 | 110 |
| Washington County | 12 | 13 | 8.3 | 166 |
| Dorchester County | 10 | 12 | 36.2 | 49 |
| Allegany County | 11 | 11 | 16.4 | 79 |
| Calvert County | 10 | 11 | 11.6 | 97 |
| Talbot County | 9 | 11 | 28.8 | 51 |
| St. Mary's County | 9 | 10 | 8.6 | 141 |
| Somerset County | 8 | 9 | 35.7 | 37 |
| Kent County | 7 | 7 | 35.8 | 30 |
| Garrett County | 5 | 5 | 17.6 | 64 |
| Caroline County | 4 | 4 | 11.7 | 75 |
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 Maryland in 2001?
659 people in 600 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2001 file, or 12.3 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Maryland had the most crash deaths in 2001?
Prince George's County with 128 deaths in 115 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2001 compare with 2000 in Maryland?
659 deaths against 588 in 2000 (+12%). Nationally the 2001 total was 42,196.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2001 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.