Maine Bureau of Highway Safety · to 20 October 2026
Maine Traffic Deaths 2026 So Far
Quick answer: 127 people have died in traffic crashes in Maine in 2026, to 20 October 2026, against 149 by the same date in 2025 (-15%).
127
Deaths in 2026
to 20 October 2026
149
Same date 2025
-15% this year
Maine BHS count; prior years are shown through the same date. Last year's figures stop at the same month and day as this year's newest record. Source: Maine Bureau of Highway Safety; checked every 6 hours.
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Questions
Deaths this year — FAQ
How many people have died on Maine roads in 2026?
127 people have died in traffic crashes in Maine in 2026, to 20 October 2026, against 149 by the same date in 2025 (-15%).
Are these final numbers?
No. These are running counts published during the year. Maine BHS count; prior years are shown through the same date. NHTSA publishes final national figures (FARS) about a year after the year ends.
Why only these states?
Only some states publish a running count in a form we can read automatically and check. We add a state when its official count becomes available as data, rather than copying numbers from news reports.