Car accident statistics for City of Baltimore, Maryland (2020-2024)

Car accident deaths in City of Baltimore by year

Car accident deaths fell from 55 in 2020 to 38 in 2021, then to 35 in 2022 and 34 in 2023. The count rose to 53 in 2024. The highest count was 55 in 2020, and the lowest was 34 in 2023. Comparing the endpoints, the 2024 count was 2 deaths lower than the 2020 count.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

All traffic deaths numbered 68 in 2020, 48 in 2021, 46 in 2022, 46 in 2023 and 61 in 2024. The share attributed to car accidents fell from 80.9% to 79.2%, 76.1% and 73.9% across 2020 through 2023, before rising to 86.9% in 2024. That final year had the highest share.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Deaths within 30 days in crashes on public roads. 2024 figures come from the FARS Annual Report File and can be revised.

Who died in City of Baltimore car accidents

People in cars, SUVs, pickups or vans accounted for 113 deaths, or 52.6% of car accident deaths from 2020 through 2024. This was the largest person category. People in other vehicles accounted for 19 deaths, or 8.8%, the smallest category. Nonoccupants (FARS person-type grouping) accounted for 83 deaths, or 38.6%.^{[1][2][3][4][5][7]}

These categories describe the people killed in the selected passenger-vehicle-involved crashes. Each share uses the 215 car accident deaths as its denominator. For readers searching for a car accident lawyer, keep the location grouping in mind: these counts identify where crashes happened, not where those killed lived.^{[1][2][3][4][5][7]}

How the fatal car crashes happened

Angle (side impact) recorded 46 deaths (21.4%); Head-on, 16 (7.4%); Rear-end, 10 (4.7%); and Sideswipe, 13 (6.0%). Other recorded 2 deaths (0.9%), and Unknown recorded 1 (0.5%).^{[1][2][3][4][5][7]}

Not a collision with a motor vehicle in transport accounted for 127 deaths (59.1%). Manner of collision describes the first harmful event. This row means that event was not a collision between motor vehicles in transport; examples include striking a parked vehicle or fixed object, or a rollover. A vehicle stopped in traffic can be in transport, so the distinction does not depend on physical movement.^{[1][2][3][4][5][7]}

Time of day and setting

Nighttime, defined as 6 p.m. to 5:59 a.m., accounted for 135 car accident deaths (62.8%) from 2020 through 2024. Daytime, from 6 a.m. to 5:59 p.m., accounted for 80 deaths (37.2%). The nighttime count was higher than the daytime count.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

The land-use classification recorded 208 deaths as Urban (96.7%) and 4 as Rural (1.9%). Another 3 deaths had Unknown land use (1.4%). In a separate measure of vehicle involvement, car accident deaths in crashes that also involved a large truck numbered 4, representing 1.9% of the selected deaths.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Car accident death rate compared with Maryland and the United States

The City of Baltimore's car accident death rate was 7.5 average annual deaths per 100,000 residents for 2020 through 2024. Maryland's rate was 8.1, and the national rate was 10.5. The city's rate was lower than both. Among the listed neighboring counties, Baltimore County had a rate of 8.0 and Anne Arundel County had a rate of 7.1. The city's rate was lower than Baltimore County's and higher than Anne Arundel County's.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

These rates divide deaths during the period by the sum of annual Census Bureau population estimates and multiply by 100,000. They do not adjust for miles driven or visitors. The separately displayed 2024 population estimate of 570,053 is not the rate's denominator.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

Rates divide deaths by the sum of annual Census population estimates, so they show deaths per 100,000 residents per year. They do not adjust for miles driven or for visitors.

Recorded characteristics of all fatal crashes

Recorded characteristics cover all fatal crashes in the City of Baltimore, of any vehicle type, rather than only car accidents. Shares of all traffic deaths were 36.1% for Speeding-related, 29.4% for Roadway departure, 42.0% for At an intersection, and 40.1% for Pedestrian involved.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Motorcycle involved accounted for 11.5%; Hit-and-run, 21.6%; Driver distraction reported, 3.7%; and In a work zone, 1.1%. Each percentage uses all traffic deaths as its denominator. A crash can carry several characteristics, so these rows overlap and do not add to 100%. The classifications are recorded characteristics, not findings of fault or cause.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

A crash can carry several characteristics, so the rows overlap and do not add to 100%. These are recorded characteristics, not findings of fault.

About these figures

FARS is a census of fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes. Inclusion requires a motor vehicle traveling on a trafficway customarily open to the public and a death within 30 days. Nonfatal crashes and injuries are excluded. Counts follow the county of the crash, not the deceased person's residence.^[8][6][7]

The 2020 through 2023 records are FARS Final Files. The 2024 Annual Report File can change when replaced by the Final File. Rates use deaths divided by summed annual Census Bureau population estimates from Vintage 2025, multiplied by 100,000. They express average annual deaths per 100,000 residents without adjustments for miles driven or visitors. The separate July 1, 2024 estimate is not the denominator.^[8][6][7]

See also

• Car accident statistics for Anne Arundel County, Maryland (2020-2024)
• Car accident statistics for Baltimore County, Maryland (2020-2024)
• Maryland car accident statistics (2020-2024)