Traffic Fatality Data by State
See where every state stands on pedestrian, motorcyclist, large-truck, and bicyclist deaths. Each state is ranked against the other 50 and the District of Columbia. We rank by total count and by rate for every 100,000 residents. Pick a state below for its full breakdown.
- Alabama Alabama's motorcyclist deaths rose 33% in 2024 versus its own 2020-2024 average of 95 a year.
- Alaska Alaska ranks 42nd in total pedestrian deaths but 23rd by rate. That is a gap of 19 places once you adjust for population.
- Arizona Arizona ranks in the top 10 nationally for total pedestrian deaths, at No. 7 of 51.
- Arkansas Arkansas ranks 20th in total deaths in large-truck crashes but 5th by rate. That is a gap of 15 places once you adjust for population.
- California California recorded more pedestrian deaths than any other state in 2024: 1,090.
- Colorado Colorado's motorcyclist death rate ranks in the nation's top 10, at No. 6 of 51.
- Connecticut Connecticut ranks No. 22 of 51 for its motorcyclist death rate, at 2.04 for every 100,000 residents.
- Delaware Delaware ranks 38th in total pedestrian deaths but 9th by rate. That is a gap of 29 places once you adjust for population.
- District of Columbia District of Columbia ranks 41st in total pedestrian deaths but 10th by rate. That is a gap of 31 places once you adjust for population.
- Florida Florida averaged more than one pedestrian death a day in 2024: 668 total, or 1.8 a day.
- Georgia Georgia ranks in the top 10 nationally for total pedestrian deaths, at No. 5 of 51.
- Hawaii Hawaii ranks 35th in total pedestrian deaths but 15th by rate. That is a gap of 20 places once you adjust for population.
- Idaho Idaho's pedestrian deaths fell 27% in 2024 versus its own 2020-2024 average of 19 a year.
- Illinois Illinois ranks 8th in total pedestrian deaths but only 27th by rate. That is a gap of 19 places once you adjust for population.
- Indiana Indiana ranks No. 11 of 51 nationally for total deaths in large-truck crashes in 2024, with 146 recorded.
- Iowa Iowa's deaths in large-truck crashes fell 19% in 2024 versus its own 2020-2024 average of 71 a year.
- Kansas Kansas's bicyclist deaths rose 21% in 2024 versus its own 2020-2024 average of 6 a year.
- Kentucky Kentucky's deaths in large-truck crashes fell 20% in 2024 versus its own 2020-2024 average of 109 a year.
- Louisiana Louisiana's pedestrian death rate ranks in the nation's top 10, at No. 3 of 51.
- Maine Maine's pedestrian deaths fell 20% in 2024 versus its own 2020-2024 average of 16 a year.
- Maryland Maryland ranks No. 14 of 51 nationally for total pedestrian deaths in 2024, with 152 recorded.
- Massachusetts Massachusetts ranks 30th in total motorcyclist deaths but only 50th by rate. That is a gap of 20 places once you adjust for population.
- Michigan Michigan ranks 10th in total motorcyclist deaths but only 31st by rate. That is a gap of 21 places once you adjust for population.
- Minnesota Minnesota's pedestrian deaths rose 22% in 2024 versus its own 2020-2024 average of 47 a year.
- Mississippi Mississippi ranks 23rd in total pedestrian deaths but 2nd by rate. That is a gap of 21 places once you adjust for population.
- Missouri Missouri's bicyclist deaths rose 67% in 2024 versus its own 2020-2024 average of 11 a year.
- Montana Montana's pedestrian deaths fell 40% in 2024 versus its own 2020-2024 average of 17 a year.
- Nebraska Nebraska's motorcyclist deaths rose 16% in 2024 versus its own 2020-2024 average of 28 a year.
- Nevada Nevada ranks 22nd in total pedestrian deaths but 4th by rate. That is a gap of 18 places once you adjust for population.
- New Hampshire New Hampshire's pedestrian deaths fell 22% in 2024 versus its own 2020-2024 average of 13 a year.
- New Jersey New Jersey ranks in the top 10 nationally for total pedestrian deaths, at No. 9 of 51.
- New Mexico New Mexico has the country's highest pedestrian death rate: 4.22 for every 100,000 residents.
- New York New York ranks 4th in total pedestrian deaths but only 31st by rate. That is a gap of 27 places once you adjust for population.
- North Carolina North Carolina ranks in the top 10 nationally for total pedestrian deaths, at No. 6 of 51.
- North Dakota North Dakota has the country's lowest pedestrian death rate: 0.63 for every 100,000 residents.
- Ohio Ohio ranks 20th in total pedestrian deaths but only 39th by rate. That is a gap of 19 places once you adjust for population.
- Oklahoma Oklahoma's pedestrian deaths fell 15% in 2024 versus its own 2020-2024 average of 91 a year.
- Oregon Oregon's bicyclist deaths fell 25% in 2024 versus its own 2020-2024 average of 15 a year.
- Pennsylvania Pennsylvania ranks 10th in total pedestrian deaths but only 34th by rate. That is a gap of 24 places once you adjust for population.
- Rhode Island Rhode Island's pedestrian deaths rose 18% in 2024 versus its own 2020-2024 average of 11 a year.
- South Carolina South Carolina's pedestrian death rate ranks in the nation's top 10, at No. 7 of 51.
- South Dakota South Dakota's pedestrian deaths fell 29% in 2024 versus its own 2020-2024 average of 13 a year.
- Tennessee Tennessee ranks in the top 10 nationally for total motorcyclist deaths, at No. 9 of 51.
- Texas Texas averaged more than one pedestrian death a day in 2024: 763 total, or 2.1 a day.
- Utah Utah's motorcyclist deaths rose 16% in 2024 versus its own 2020-2024 average of 46 a year.
- Vermont Vermont recorded fewer motorcyclist deaths than any other state in 2024: 7.
- Virginia Virginia ranks 18th in total motorcyclist deaths but only 41st by rate. That is a gap of 23 places once you adjust for population.
- Washington Washington ranks 20th in total motorcyclist deaths but only 40th by rate. That is a gap of 20 places once you adjust for population.
- West Virginia West Virginia ranks 38th in total motorcyclist deaths but 19th by rate. That is a gap of 19 places once you adjust for population.
- Wisconsin Wisconsin ranks 29th in total bicyclist deaths but only 44th by rate. That is a gap of 15 places once you adjust for population.
- Wyoming Wyoming recorded fewer pedestrian deaths than any other state in 2024: 4.