DC traffic deaths steadily increase, while injuries trend down

52 people died in vehicle crashes in both 2023 and 2024 — a 16-year high.

52 people died and 347 endured major injuries in 2024. In 2017, there were 464 major injuries and 28 fatalities.

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Chart: Katie Malone, Technical.lySource: DC crash analysis dashboardGet the dataCreated with Datawrapper