Maryland Traffic Deaths Fall in 2026 Year to Date
Maryland recorded 37 traffic fatalities in October 2026, four fewer than the same month in 2025.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Accidents
Maryland recorded 37 traffic fatalities in October 2026, down from 41 in October 2025. Through the first 10 months of 2026, the state has recorded 371 traffic deaths, a decrease of 38 compared with the same period in 2025.
Why it matters
The year-to-date decline reflects a continued downward trend in roadway deaths across Maryland, though the death of a state Port Administration official and his wife in an October crash underscores the human toll behind the figures. Officials track monthly totals to measure the effects of roadway safety efforts statewide.
The October figures are preliminary data released by the Maryland Department of Transportation, and the year-to-date totals cover the first 10 months of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025. Breakdowns for October include 8 pedestrians and 11 motorcyclists, but the extraction does not state whether the figures will be revised.
The players
Maryland Department of Transportation
The state agency responsible for transportation infrastructure and roadway safety programs, which released the preliminary October traffic fatality figures.
Brian Miller
Deputy Executive Director of the Maryland Port Administration, who was killed in an October 2026 crash that also killed his wife.
The details
Monthly data show that the October 2026 total included 8 pedestrians and 11 motorcyclists among the 37 deaths. Year-to-date 2026 fatalities include 164 drivers, 47 passengers, 73 pedestrians, 14 bicyclists and 73 motorcyclists.
Timeline
October 2026: 37 traffic fatalities recorded statewide.
Monday, November 2, 2026: MDOT released preliminary October fatality data.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 11 am: Maryland Remembers ceremony at the Sheraton Baltimore North in Towson.
Seasonal Patterns
Maryland's year-to-date traffic deaths through October 2026 total 371, against 409 for the same period in 2025, as reported by the Maryland Department of Transportation. The 2026 figures place the state's roadway fatality count below its 2025 pace across the first 10 months of the year.
Drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists can review road safety guidance through the state's Zero Deaths Maryland campaign. Residents interested in the November memorial can register through the ZeroDeathsMD.gov/MDRemembers page.
The takeaway
Monthly fatality counts are useful for tracking whether roadway deaths are rising or falling over time. Readers who drive, walk or ride motorcycles in Maryland can use these figures to stay alert to seasonal crash risks.
What happens next
The Maryland Remembers ceremony will take place Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 11 am at the Sheraton Baltimore North in Towson to honor those killed in traffic crashes.
Further reading
For more on roadway crash data, see Accidents coverage across Maryland.
More information
Register for the Maryland Remembers ceremony on the Zero Deaths Maryland website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The MoCo Show.
