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2005

Rhode Island in 2005

Deaths 87Fatal crashes 80Per 100,000 8.1US deaths 43,510

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 2005.

In 2005, 87 people died in 80 fatal crashes in Rhode Island, 8.1 deaths per 100,000 residents against 14.7 nationally.

The death toll rose 5% from 83 in 2004 to 87 in 2005.

Rhode Island accounted for 0.2% of the 43,510 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

45% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

40% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.

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Compared with 2004 and the nation

Measure	Rhode Island 2005	Rhode Island 2004	United States 2005
Deaths	87	83	43,510
Fatal crashes	80	78	39,252
Deaths per 100,000 residents	8.1	7.7	14.7
Crashes with a drinking driver	45%	47%	35%

Counties in 2005

Every county with a fatal crash in 2005, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 5 counties listed.

County	Fatal crashes	Deaths	Per 100,000	Deaths 2015–2024
Providence County	50	53	7.8	357
Washington County	13	15	11.5	105
Newport County	8	9	10.8	30
Kent County	7	7	4.1	98
Bristol County	1–2	3	6.0	10

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

12am6.3%

1am6.3%

2am6.3%

3am2.5%

4am1.3%

5am1.3%

6am2.5%

7am0%

8am2.5%

9am3.8%

10am5%

11am2.5%

12pm0%

1pm5%

2pm2.5%

3pm2.5%

4pm2.5%

5pm7.5%

6pm3.8%

7pm8.8%

8pm3.8%

9pm10%

10pm7.5%

11pm6.3%

Weekday

Sunday20%

Monday11%

Tuesday6%

Wednesday9%

Thursday16%

Friday15%

Saturday23%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Rhode Island in 2005?

87 people in 80 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2005 file, or 8.1 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Rhode Island had the most crash deaths in 2005?

Providence County with 53 deaths in 50 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2005 compare with 2004 in Rhode Island?

87 deaths against 83 in 2004 (+5%). Nationally the 2005 total was 43,510.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2005 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.