Where It Happens
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The Top 10 Crash Sites
Ranked by total crash volume across Washington DC. Freeway interchanges dominate due to high traffic volumes — use the Per Vehicle toggle to normalize by traffic count.
Crash Rates Across the Metro
How each ward in Washington DC compares on total crashes, fatalities, and behavioral factors.
| Ward | Crashes | Fatal | DUI | Speed | Ped |
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The Calendar of Risk
Crash patterns by hour, day of week, and month across the metro.
Is the Metro Getting Safer?
Three years of DC Open Data records show how crashes, fatalities, and behavioral factors are trending across Washington DC.
How Bad Are the Crashes?
49 people died on Washington DC roads in 2024. The severity breakdown tells us how crashes distribute between fatal, serious, minor, and property-damage-only.
DUI Crashes Across the Metro
349 crashes in 2024 involved an impaired driver — 1.7% of the total. DC’s impairment rate is among the highest on the platform, reflecting the city’s nightlife-heavy corridors.
Speed Kills Disproportionately
3.0% of crashes involved speeding. Ward 7 has the highest rate at 4.2%.
Hit-and-Run Data Unavailable
DC Open Data does not include a hit-and-run flag. This section is unavailable for Washington DC.
The Most Vulnerable on Metro Streets
880 pedestrian crashes and 605 cyclist crashes across the metro in 2024.
Where This Data Comes From
DC Open Data →
Vision Zero DC →
DDOT Safety →