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District of Columbia Car Accidents Today — Live Reports & Statistics

Quick answer: District of Columbia recorded 47 motor vehicle crash deaths in 2024 — about 0.1 a day, 6.7 per 100,000 people (well below the US average, rank #48 of 51). 0 District of Columbia accident reports tracked in the last 48 hours are listed below. Emergency number: 911.

47
Crash Deaths in 2024
FARS · NHTSA / IIHS
6.7
Deaths / 100k People
US average 11.5
1.33
Deaths / 100M Miles
US average 1.19
#48
Risk Rank
of 51 (1 = highest rate)
— zones in view
US accident reports · last 24h Centered on District of Columbia
District of Columbia
About District of Columbia

Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington, is the federal capital city of the United States, and its only federal district.

Capital
Washington, D.C.
Population
689,545 (2020)
Area
177 km²
Crash deaths 2024
47
Deaths / 100k
6.7

Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Facts: Wikidata (CC0) · read 2026-09-11

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District of Columbia Accident News — Last 48 Hours

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Statistics · 2024

Road Safety in District of Columbia

With a population of 702,250 and 3,539 million vehicle miles travelled, District of Columbia recorded 47 crash deaths in 2024: 6.7 per 100,000 people and 1.33 per 100 million miles. Speeding was a factor in 38% of those deaths.

By road user: pedestrians 38%, motorcyclists 19%, bicyclists 2%.

About 14 deaths (29%) were in crashes involving a driver at or over the 0.08% alcohol limit, and 7 of those killed were teenagers aged 15–19. Compare: drunk driving deaths by state · teen deaths by state.

Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 via IIHS state-by-state tables. National context: US road deaths by year.

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StateRankDeaths 2024Per 100kPer 100M miles
District of Columbia#48476.71.33
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New Jersey#476707.10.84
New York#491,1015.50.91
Massachusetts#503635.10.59
Rhode Island#51524.70.68
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District of Columbia — FAQ

How many people die in car accidents in District of Columbia each year?
District of Columbia recorded 47 motor vehicle crash deaths in 2024 — about 0.1 every day. That is 6.7 deaths per 100,000 residents against a US average of 11.5, and 1.33 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles travelled (FARS data via IIHS).
Is District of Columbia a dangerous state to drive in?
By death rate, District of Columbia ranks #48 of 51 (1 = highest) at 6.7 deaths per 100,000 people, which is well below the US average (-42% vs the national rate). Rural mileage, speed and seat-belt use explain most of the gap between states. In District of Columbia, 38% of crash deaths involved speeding.
What share of District of Columbia crash deaths are pedestrians and motorcyclists?
In 2024 pedestrians were 38% of District of Columbia's crash deaths, motorcyclists 19% and bicyclists 2%; the rest were vehicle occupants.
Where do the live District of Columbia accident reports come from?
From worldwide news monitoring, refreshed every 15 minutes: reports whose headlines name District of Columbia or its major cities (Washington DC, Washington, D.C.) appear here, each linked to the original outlet. Official statistics come from NHTSA's FARS census of fatal crashes as tabulated by IIHS.
What is the emergency number in District of Columbia?
Dial 911 anywhere in the United States for police, fire or ambulance. For non-emergency road conditions most states run a 511 traveller information line.