Maryland Car Accident Lawyer Blog

More drivers hit the roadways during the month of August than any other month of the year. For this reason, motorists are most likely to die in a car accident in Washington D.C. during this month than during any other time of the year.

A number of statistics continue to conclude that both the nation and the region experience the highest number of car accidents during the 31 days of August. So far this month, approximately 10 people have died during August weekends, according to ABC 7.

"More people are on the roads in August and they travel greater distances, increasing their chances of being involved in a fatal crash," said AAA spokesman John Townsend II.

Maryland car accident attorneys understand that, since 1994, August has witnessed more fatal car accidents than any other month. During this month, many motorists typically venture out on vacations and travel to visit family members. An increase in the number of miles traveled always accompanies an increase in the risk of being involved in a car accident. We urge motorists to be cautious on our roadways and to remain alert behind the wheel to prevent a potentially fatal incident.

If you calculate the number of deaths that each month sees per 100 million miles traveled, August continues to be the most dangerous with an average death rate of about 1.09. The second most dangerous month is September with an average of 1.08 deaths per 100 million miles traveled. If you'd like to travel during a safer time, your best bet would be to travel in March as it has the lowest death rate with an average of 0.94 deaths per 100 million miles traveled, according to MSN Money.

August has been proven to be the deadliest month in Maryland since 1995.

This year we've seen the following fatal accidents in August:

-Two motorists were killed on the Capitol Beltway during a multiple-car accident that happened near Forestville. This accident happened during rush hour. Two others were injured in this incident.

-An accident between a dirt bike and a tractor-trailer left a teen dead. The accident happened on Northeast Washington and Florida Avenue.

-A head-on collision killed two women. This accident happened on Route 5 in St. Mary's County.

-An accident between a truck and a tractor-trailer in the northbound lanes near Fairfax County left the driver of the truck dead.

-A three-vehicle accident killed three people in an accident close to Fullerton Road and Backlick Road.

The cost of traffic accidents in the Washington metro area totals a little more than $5 billion every year.