Preliminary data from the National Safety Council (NSC) estimates 37,810 motor vehicle crash deaths in the United States in 2025, a 12% decrease from 2024 despite a 0.9% increase in overall miles driven.
Nine states and the District of Columbia saw decreases of more than 15%. D.C. led the nation with a 52% decline, followed by California (-40%), Rhode Island (-29%), Iowa (-24%), Minnesota (-21%), Mississippi (-19%), New York (-18%), Connecticut (-16%), Maryland (-16%) and South Dakota (-16%).
Eight states recorded increases. Hawaii saw the largest jump at 25%, followed by Wyoming (+12%), Kansas (+10%), New Mexico (+8%), Idaho (+7%),
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