Road deaths in District of Columbia, 2023
Deaths
44
Per 100,000 residents
6.40
Rank
49 of 51
District of Columbia recorded 44 road deaths in 39 fatal crashes during 2023. At 6.40 deaths per 100,000 residents it sits 47% below the national rate of 12.18, ranking 49 of 51 — among the safer half of states. Deaths rose 37.5% from 2022.
Where the deaths happened
Counties with the most road deaths in 2023. These are raw counts — populous counties will rank high simply because more people drive there.
| County | Deaths | Share of state |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | 44 | 100.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2023 national file. Population: US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 state population estimates.How these numbers are built →