Traffic Deaths


Statistics on left side of page are for 2023 from January 1 - July 25, 2023
Statistics on right side of page are for 2024 from January 1 - July 25, 2024


 

2023

2024

Total Fatalities

83

73

Alcohol/Drug Related

26

0*

Vehicle Occupants

62

41

Seat Belts Worn

28

16

Seat Belts Not Used

32

22

Seat Belt Use Unknown

2

3

Motorcyclists

7

11

Pedestrians

12

14

Bicyclists

2

3

Other

0

4

Fatal Crashes by County (2024)

New Castle

Kent

Sussex

31 (44%)

19 (27%)

21 (29%)



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