Road deaths in Maryland, 2023
Deaths
621
Per 100,000 residents
9.99
Rank
36 of 51
Maryland recorded 621 road deaths in 577 fatal crashes during 2023. At 9.99 deaths per 100,000 residents it sits 18% below the national rate of 12.18, ranking 36 of 51 — among the safer half of states. Deaths rose 9.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prince George`S | 140 | 22.5% |
| Baltimore | 138 | 22.2% |
| Montgomery | 46 | 7.4% |
| Anne Arundel | 44 | 7.1% |
| Frederick | 33 | 5.3% |
| Cecil | 26 | 4.2% |
| Harford | 24 | 3.9% |
| Howard | 23 | 3.7% |
| Charles | 21 | 3.4% |
| Washington | 18 | 2.9% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2023 national file. Population: US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 state population estimates.How these numbers are built →