Maryland in 2021
Deaths 563Fatal crashes 524Per 100,000 9.1US deaths 43,230
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 2021.
In 2021, 563 people died in 524 fatal crashes in Maryland, 9.1 deaths per 100,000 residents against 13.0 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2020 (573) and 2021 (563).
Maryland accounted for 1.3% of the 43,230 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
29.2% 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 other principal arterial roads (34%).
35% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2020 and the nation
| Measure | Maryland 2021 | Maryland 2020 | United States 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 563 | 573 | 43,230 |
| Fatal crashes | 524 | 546 | 39,785 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 9.1 | 9.3 | 13.0 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 29% | 29% | 26% |
Counties in 2021
Every county with a fatal crash in 2021, 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 | 120 | 130 | 13.4 | 1,090 |
| Baltimore County | 75 | 78 | 9.2 | 714 |
| Baltimore city | 47 | 48 | 8.4 | 491 |
| Montgomery County | 40 | 43 | 4.0 | 425 |
| Anne Arundel County | 34 | 39 | 6.5 | 454 |
| Howard County | 31 | 33 | 9.7 | 236 |
| Frederick County | 23 | 23 | 7.7 | 236 |
| St. Mary's County | 17 | 20 | 17.2 | 141 |
| Harford County | 18 | 18 | 6.8 | 190 |
| Charles County | 17 | 18 | 10.3 | 246 |
| Cecil County | 16 | 16 | 15.1 | 218 |
| Wicomico County | 12 | 15 | 14.1 | 129 |
| Washington County | 12 | 12 | 7.6 | 166 |
| Worcester County | 10 | 12 | 22.1 | 110 |
| Kent County | 8 | 10 | 51.1 | 30 |
| Allegany County | 9 | 9 | 13.4 | 79 |
| Calvert County | 8 | 8 | 8.4 | 97 |
| Carroll County | 5 | 7 | 4.0 | 147 |
| Garrett County | 4 | 6 | 21.1 | 64 |
| Talbot County | 5 | 5 | 13.1 | 51 |
| Queen Anne's County | 4 | 4 | 7.5 | 73 |
| Somerset County | 4 | 4 | 15.8 | 37 |
| Caroline County | 3 | 3 | 8.8 | 75 |
| Dorchester County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 49 |
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 2021?
563 people in 524 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2021 file, or 9.1 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Maryland had the most crash deaths in 2021?
Prince George's County with 130 deaths in 120 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2021 compare with 2020 in Maryland?
563 deaths against 573 in 2020 (+-2%). Nationally the 2021 total was 43,230.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2021 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.