US EditionDeadly Crashes in PA Fell to Historic Low in 2025
PennDOT said impaired-driving and unbelted deaths fell to record lows, but bicyclist, teen-driver and older-driver fatalities increased.
- Pennsylvania traffic fatalities reached a record low in 2025 with 1,047 deaths, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced on Wednesday. This total is 80 fewer than in 2024, marking the lowest figure since record-keeping began in 1928.
- PennDOT credited safety investments for the decline, including more than $357 million in federal highway safety funds since 2023 and over $70 million in statewide behavioral safety grants. Infrastructure upgrades like rumble strips and warning signs supported these efforts.
- Fatalities dropped across several categories, with impaired-driving deaths falling from 342 to 258, the lowest on record. Lane-departure deaths declined from 537 to 492, while unbelted occupant fatalities dropped from 311 to 259, also record lows.
- Despite overall progress, fatalities involving aggressive driving rose more than 30% since 2020. Deaths also increased among teen drivers, bicyclists rising from 19 to 28, and drivers aged 65 to 74.
- Beginning June 5, 2026, drivers convicted of using a hand-held device will pay a $50 fine under Pennsylvania's hands-free law. PennDOT said "these behaviors are choices," urging motorists to obey traffic laws and remain focused.
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PennDOT reports decline in fatal crashes and traffic deaths in 2025, reaching lowest level on record
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Wednesday that the number of people killed in traffic crashes reached a new low in 2025, dropping to 1,047, the lowest since record keeping began in 1928 and 80 less than…
Pennsylvania traffic fatalities fell to an all-time low last year
The number of people killed in traffic crashes in Pennsylvania hit an all-time low in 2025. Deaths from impaired driving and people not wearing seatbelts also reached their lowest levels. Cyclist fatalities increased.
Decline in fatal crashes across Pennsylvania, PennDOT emphasizes importance of seatbelts
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that the number of people killed in traffic crashes reached a new low in 2025. In 2025, there were 109,515 total reportable crashes, the second lowest on record since 2020. Of those crashes, 979 were fatal, with 1,047 people killed, which is the lowest [...]
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