222
Fatal crashes
238
Fatalities
26%
Drunk driver
31
Avg per year
Deadliest fatal-crash clusters in District Of Columbia County
Locations with multiple fatal crashes on the same road segment, 2017-2023. Click any location to pull the full report — every individual crash with vehicle, person, and contributing-factor detail.
3 fatal crashes
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3 fatalities · 2020–2023
Minor Arterial · Washington
38.873, -76.935
2 fatal crashes
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2 fatalities · 2018–2023
Interstate · Washington
38.870, -76.988
2 fatal crashes
$9 report →
2 fatalities · 2019
Principal Arterial - Other · Washington
38.890, -76.947
2 fatal crashes
$9 report →
2 fatalities · 2020–2021
Principal Arterial - Other · Washington
38.914, -76.989
2 fatal crashes
$9 report →
2 fatalities · 2023
Other Principal Arterial · Washington
38.954, -77.028
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 29 | 31 | 12 |
| 2018 | 30 | 31 | 5 |
| 2019 | 22 | 23 | 3 |
| 2020 | 34 | 36 | 9 |
| 2021 | 40 | 41 | 8 |
| 2022 | 28 | 32 | 8 |
| 2023 | 39 | 44 | 13 |
Cities in District Of Columbia County
Fatal crashes by city within District Of Columbia County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON | 163 | 176 |
| WASHINGTON, DC | 59 | 62 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 11 |
| February | 16 |
| March | 16 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 17 |
| August | 18 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 27 |
| November | 14 |
| December | 20 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 23:00 | 21 |
| 18:00 | 18 |
| 00:00 | 17 |
| 02:00 | 16 |
| 20:00 | 16 |
| 22:00 | 15 |
| 21:00 | 13 |
| 03:00 | 12 |
| 17:00 | 10 |
| 10:00 | 8 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Honda | 36 |
| Ford | 35 |
| Chevrolet | 31 |
| Toyota | 27 |
| Other Make | 22 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 21 |
| Unknown Make | 16 |
| Dodge | 13 |
| Mercedes-Benz | 13 |
| Hyundai | 11 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 203 |
| Rain | 16 |
| Cloudy | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 146 |
| Angle | 45 |
| Front-to-Front | 13 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 9 |
| Front-to-Rear | 8 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in District Of Columbia County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to District Of Columbia County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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