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Maryland in 2013

Deaths 465Fatal crashes 431Per 100,000 7.8US deaths 32,893

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 2013.

In 2013, 465 people died in 431 fatal crashes in Maryland, 7.8 deaths per 100,000 residents against 10.4 nationally.

The death toll fell 9% from 511 in 2012 to 465 in 2013.

Maryland accounted for 1.4% of the 32,893 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

31.6% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

31% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Friday was the most common day.

Compared with 2012 and the nation

MeasureMaryland 2013Maryland 2012United States 2013
Deaths46551132,893
Fatal crashes43146230,202
Deaths per 100,000 residents7.88.710.4
Crashes with a drinking driver32%31%30%

Counties in 2013

Every county with a fatal crash in 2013, 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.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Prince George's County79879.01,090
Baltimore County55586.8714
Montgomery County38403.7425
Anne Arundel County30345.6454
Baltimore city27315.5491
Harford County25259.4190
Washington County202113.4166
Frederick County20206.7236
Carroll County192011.3147
Wicomico County171816.9129
Cecil County161716.0218
Howard County15164.7236
Charles County14169.2246
Queen Anne's County91222.473
Calvert County101111.697
Caroline County7823.475
Garrett County6621.164
St. Mary's County665.2141
Dorchester County5515.149
Talbot County3410.551
Kent County3315.330
Somerset County3311.937
Worcester County335.5110
Allegany County1–21–2—79

Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.

Hour of day

12am4.9%
1am5.1%
2am3.9%
3am3.7%
4am2.3%
5am4.2%
6am4.6%
7am2.8%
8am3%
9am2.6%
10am1.9%
11am5.1%
12pm4.9%
1pm3.5%
2pm3%
3pm3.9%
4pm3.2%
5pm6.5%
6pm4.2%
7pm5.1%
8pm6.5%
9pm5.8%
10pm4.4%
11pm4.9%

Weekday

Sunday14%
Monday13%
Tuesday12%
Wednesday15%
Thursday15%
Friday16%
Saturday16%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Maryland in 2013?

465 people in 431 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2013 file, or 7.8 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Maryland had the most crash deaths in 2013?

Prince George's County with 87 deaths in 79 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2013 compare with 2012 in Maryland?

465 deaths against 511 in 2012 (+-9%). Nationally the 2013 total was 32,893.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2013 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.