171
Fatal crashes
177
Fatalities
27%
Drunk driver
24
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 24 | 27 | 6 |
| 2018 | 17 | 17 | 3 |
| 2019 | 24 | 24 | 7 |
| 2020 | 23 | 23 | 8 |
| 2021 | 23 | 23 | 11 |
| 2022 | 30 | 30 | 5 |
| 2023 | 30 | 33 | 6 |
Cities in Frederick County
Fatal crashes by city within Frederick 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 |
|---|---|---|
| FREDERICK | 2 | 2 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 13 |
| February | 7 |
| March | 14 |
| April | 10 |
| May | 21 |
| June | 16 |
| July | 16 |
| August | 16 |
| September | 15 |
| October | 15 |
| November | 14 |
| December | 14 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 15:00 | 12 |
| 18:00 | 11 |
| 20:00 | 10 |
| 13:00 | 9 |
| 21:00 | 9 |
| 17:00 | 9 |
| 12:00 | 8 |
| 09:00 | 8 |
| 04:00 | 8 |
| 10:00 | 8 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Toyota | 28 |
| Ford | 27 |
| Chevrolet | 27 |
| Honda | 22 |
| Harley-Davidson | 19 |
| Dodge | 13 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 11 |
| Hyundai | 8 |
| Other Make | 7 |
| International Harvester/Navistar | 7 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 125 |
| Cloudy | 21 |
| Rain | 14 |
| Not Reported | 4 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Snow | 1 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 101 |
| Angle | 31 |
| Front-to-Front | 19 |
| Front-to-Rear | 14 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 4 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 2 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Frederick 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 Frederick 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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