75
Fatal crashes
84
Fatalities
43%
Drunk driver
10
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
| 2019 | 12 | 14 | 3 |
| 2020 | 15 | 15 | 7 |
| 2021 | 12 | 15 | 3 |
| 2022 | 13 | 16 | 7 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
Cities in Hancock County
Fatal crashes by city within Hancock 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ELLSWORTH | 11 | 11 |
| Other | 11 | 11 |
| BAR HARBOR | 7 | 7 |
| SEDGWICK | 6 | 6 |
| BUCKSPORT | 5 | 5 |
| HANCOCK | 5 | 5 |
| BLUE HILL | 5 | 5 |
| SULLIVAN | 3 | 3 |
| WEST STONINGTON | 2 | 2 |
| GOULDSBORO | 2 | 5 |
| DEER ISLE | 2 | 2 |
| SOUTHWEST HARBOR | 2 | 2 |
| SURRY | 2 | 2 |
| SOMESVILLE | 2 | 2 |
| MOUNT DESERT | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 6 |
| February | 3 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 6 |
| May | 4 |
| June | 9 |
| July | 8 |
| August | 7 |
| September | 11 |
| October | 8 |
| November | 4 |
| December | 7 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 16:00 | 8 |
| 19:00 | 7 |
| 11:00 | 5 |
| 13:00 | 5 |
| 15:00 | 5 |
| 22:00 | 4 |
| 07:00 | 3 |
| 06:00 | 3 |
| 00:00 | 3 |
| 10:00 | 3 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 17 |
| Chevrolet | 15 |
| Toyota | 11 |
| Honda | 10 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 7 |
| GMC | 7 |
| Dodge | 6 |
| Subaru | 6 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 4 |
| KIA | 4 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 50 |
| Cloudy | 13 |
| Rain | 7 |
| Snow | 5 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 49 |
| Angle | 12 |
| Front-to-Front | 11 |
| Front-to-Rear | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Hancock 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 Hancock 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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