Traffic Deaths


Statistics on left side of page are for 2023 from January 1 - April 24, 2023
Statistics on right side of page are for 2024 from January 1 - April 24, 2024


 

2023

2024

Total Fatalities

51

33

Alcohol/Drug Related

14

0*

Vehicle Occupants

36

20

Seat Belts Worn

16

9

Seat Belts Not Used

20

10

Seat Belt Use Unknown

0

1

Motorcyclists

4

2

Pedestrians

9

9

Bicyclists

2

2

Fatal Crashes by County (2024)

New Castle

Kent

Sussex

16 (50%)

7 (22%)

9 (28%)



Traffic statistical information is from CARS and fatal notice analysis.
* Current year count is unofficial and could rise as fatal crash investigations are completed