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Vermont
Residents 648,493Deaths 2024 59Deaths 2015–2024 643Counties 14Routes with pages 4
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. Latest data year: 2024.
Vermont recorded 59 deaths in 53 fatal crashes in 2024, the latest year in NHTSA's FARS, and 643 deaths over 2015–2024.
That is 10.1 deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 14% lower than the national rate of 11.8. The ten-year total fell 7% from 689 in 2005–2014 to 643 in 2015–2024.
Relative to the national shares, speeding stands out most: 36.4% of fatal crashes against 27.2% nationally. 84.7% of the state's fatal crashes were on rural roads and 32.1% happened after dark.
Among counties with at least 50 deaths in the ten years, the highest rates per 100,000 residents were in Orleans County (19.1), Franklin County (15.0) and Rutland County (12.4).
Trend since 1975
Rate per 100,000 residents, 2000–2024
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Compared with the nation
| Measure | Vermont | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2015–2024 | 10.1 | 11.8 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 | 9.1 | 11.5 |
| Deaths, 2015–2024 | 643 | 389,190 |
| Deaths per fatal crash | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Change vs previous ten years | -7% | +7% |
| Share of the national toll | 0.2% | 100% |
Factors
Counties ranked by rate
Deaths per 100,000 residents a year over 2015–2024. Small counties on through routes can rank high on few deaths; the deaths column gives the scale. Counties with fewer than 10 fatal crashes in the ten years show no factor shares.
| # | County | Residents | Deaths 2015–2024 | Per 100k / yr | Deaths 2024 | Alcohol | Speeding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orleans County | 27,726 | 52 | 19.1 | 1–2 | 34% | 32% |
| 2 | Franklin County | 51,066 | 75 | 15.0 | 8 | 47% | 43% |
| 3 | Essex County | 6,037 | 9 | 14.8 | 0 | — | — |
| 4 | Caledonia County | 30,535 | 40 | 13.2 | 4 | 32% | 27% |
| 5 | Rutland County | 60,198 | 74 | 12.4 | 6 | 34% | 31% |
| 6 | Addison County | 38,047 | 46 | 12.3 | 5 | 34% | 29% |
| 7 | Windham County | 45,627 | 54 | 12.2 | 5 | 35% | 31% |
| 8 | Windsor County | 57,697 | 67 | 11.8 | 3 | 25% | 41% |
| 9 | Bennington County | 37,039 | 41 | 11.2 | 4 | 39% | 41% |
| 10 | Lamoille County | 26,248 | 26 | 10.1 | 0 | 46% | 42% |
| 11 | Orange County | 30,050 | 25 | 8.5 | 4 | 33% | 42% |
| 12 | Grand Isle County | 7,528 | 6 | 8.3 | 1–2 | — | — |
| 13 | Washington County | 59,844 | 46 | 7.8 | 8 | 38% | 43% |
| 14 | Chittenden County | 170,851 | 82 | 4.9 | 9 | 28% | 36% |
Routes with the most fatal crashes
| # | Route | Type | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Alcohol | Speeding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Route 7 | US highway | 46 | 50 | 28% | 26% |
| 2 | Interstate 89 | Interstate | 30 | 33 | 30% | 27% |
| 3 | Interstate 91 | Interstate | 26 | 30 | 27% | 39% |
| 4 | State Route 105 | State highway | 21 | 25 | 24% | 43% |
Signed Interstate, US and state routes with at least 20 fatal crashes in 2015–2024; 4 routes in Vermont qualify. Local streets and county roads are not listed. Long routes carry more traffic and so more crashes; this is a count, not a rate.
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Fatal crashes in Vermont by weekday and hour, 2015–2024: darker cells are busier. 586 crashes with a known hour and weekday.
By weekday
Light condition
Road type
FHWA functional classes (FARS FUNC_SYS), share of fatal crashes with a reported class; tick marks the national share. What the classes mean.
Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Vermont in 2024?
59 people in 53 fatal crashes, per NHTSA's FARS annual file. Over 2015–2024 the total is 643.
How does Vermont compare with the national rate?
10.1 deaths per 100,000 residents a year over 2015–2024, against 11.8 nationally; in 2024 alone, 9.1 against 11.5.
Which counties in Vermont have the most fatal crashes?
By deaths over 2015–2024: Chittenden County (82), Franklin County (75) and Rutland County (74). The county table ranks by rate per 100,000 residents instead, which is a fairer comparison across sizes.
What share of fatal crashes in Vermont involved alcohol or speeding?
34.7% of fatal crashes in 2015–2024 had a driver reported as drinking (US: 26.3%) and 36.4% had a speeding-related driver (US: 27.2%).
Which routes in Vermont have the most fatal crashes?
US Route 7 (46 fatal crashes, 2015–2024), Interstate 89 (30 fatal crashes, 2015–2024) and Interstate 91 (26 fatal crashes, 2015–2024). Route pages exist for signed routes with at least 20 fatal crashes in the ten years.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System annual files 1975–2024; US Census Bureau Population Estimates Program. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026. See methodology, sources and corrections.