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37Source: NHTSA, Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities and Fatality Rate in 2025 (DOT HS 813 800, April 2026), Table 3, state estimates
Traffic deaths in Rhode Island, 2025 (early estimate)
-28.8%Source: NHTSA, Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities and Fatality Rate in 2025 (DOT HS 813 800, April 2026), Table 3, state estimates
Change in Rhode Island traffic deaths from 2024 (52 deaths)
0.47Source: NHTSA, Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities and Fatality Rate in 2025 (DOT HS 813 800, April 2026), Table 3, state estimates
Deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled in Rhode Island, 2025 (early estimate; 0.68 in 2024)
48Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Fatal crashes in FARS, Rhode Island, 2024
2025 figures are NHTSA's early estimate (DOT HS 813 800, April 2026) and will be revised when the 2025 Annual Report File is released in early 2027. Crash-level figures are from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File, the latest year published.
Rhode Island quick facts
Rhode Island quick facts list the newest sourced crash figures for the state, taken from NHTSA publications.
Traffic deaths, 2025 (early estimate): 37, a change of -28.8% from 52 in 2024 (NHTSA DOT HS 813 800, Table 3).
Fatality rate, 2025 (early estimate): 0.47 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, compared with 0.68 in 2024.
Fatal crashes, 2024: FARS records 48 fatal crashes and 52 deaths in Rhode Island.
Latest fatal crash in the 2024 file: Dec 24, 2024, on SR-101, Providence County.
Figures come from NHTSA; the 2025 numbers are early estimates and NHTSA revises them in early 2027, and the 2024 crash-level file can still be revised.
Rhode Island compared with the United States
The bars compare Rhode Island's traffic fatality rate and death count with the national figures, using the same NHTSA table for every row. The 2025 figures are early estimates.
If you need to get a copy of your Rhode Island crash report, AccidentReports.com features a comprehensive collision report information center that you can use to get a copy of your report as soon as possible. Start your search now by filling out the form on this page and submitting your accident information to get assistance.
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Private citizens in Arizona are not required to file a crash report, however, a police officer that responds to the scene of an auto accident is required to fill one out if:
The accident resulted in death
The accident resulted in injuries
Vehicle damage or property damage exceeded $1,000
If a citation was issued
You must remain at the scene of the accident until law enforcement arrives. After you’ve spoken to the responding police officer, you will be cleared to leave. During this time, the police officer will ask you a series of questions regarding the events that led up to the accident and will obtain your personal information. All of this information will be documented in the accident report.
If you were involved in an auto accident and it meets the conditions mentioned above, a police officer must fill out an accident report. In most cases, they will be required to complete the form within twenty-four hours.
The crash report will contain the following information regarding traffic collisions:
Date and time of the accident
Location of the accident
Property damage descriptions
Identifying information regarding all of the parties involved including witnesses, such as:
Proof of insurance
Vehicle ownership and registration
Phone number, address, and full names of all parties involved
The form will also include a narrative description concerning the facts surrounding the accident, as well as a simple diagram of the accident scene, the police officer’s name, identification number, and police agency.
Rhode Island Fatal Car Crashes on Record
These are fatal crashes in Rhode Island recorded in NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) for 2024, the latest year NHTSA has published crash-level data. FARS counts 48 fatal crashes and 52 deaths in Rhode Island that year; the table lists the 25 most recent, newest first. The 2024 file is NHTSA's Annual Report File and can still be revised. A dash means the field was not reported or the crash happened outside city limits.
You can get a copy of your Rhode Island police report at AccidentReports.com, or you can go through the Rhode Island State Police.The Rhode Island State Police Department offers two ways to obtain a copy of your report.
Online Accident Report Requests
Visit the Rhode Island State Police Department’s website, fill out an online form and provide your email address to learn how to get a copy of your crash report online. Accidents that involved a fatality will not be available online.
By Mail Requests
You can request a copy of your Rhode Island car accident report by mail. To do so, you must send a copy of your identification card, a self-addressed stamped envelope with your current address and contact information, along with a $15 money order or check made payable to “State of Rhode Island”.Mailing address:Rhode Island State Police: Accident Bureau311 Danielson PikeNorth Scituate, RI02857.The police department does not allow walk-in requests at this time.
Copies of police reports are $5. The department accepts money order payments, major credit cards, checks via mail, and debit card payments. Make the check or money order payable to the Rhode Island State Police Department.
Your traffic report will be available three business days after the accident occurred. Accidents that involved a fatality, vehicle crime, property crime, or extensive vehicle damage or personal injury may be unavailable for several weeks or months or until the investigation of traffic crashes has been completed.
The names and contact information of all parties involved in the crash
The time, date, and location of the crash
Diagram of the accident scene
Description of personal injuries and vehicle damage
The reporting police officer’s opinion regarding who they believe was at fault for the accident
Insurance information
License plate numbers/VINs
Driver’s license numbers
Any citations issued
Current traffic conditions
And other accident report basics
The following parties have access to crash reports that are unredacted:
All parties involved in the accident
Insurance carriers
Accident attorney
The parent or legal guardian of a minor involved in the car crash
If you’re not able to track down your agency report, it’s possible it was filed by another local law enforcement agency.Contact the following departments to locate your report:
Warwick Police Department
Cranston Police Department
Narragansett Police Department
Bristol Police Department
If you were injured in an automobile accident, you may be filing an insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit. A collision report includes information, such as the reporting police officer’s opinion regarding who they believe was at fault for the accident, a description of your accident injuries, a description of vehicle damage, a diagram of the accident scene, details concerning anything that may have contributed to the accident, such as poor road conditions, and more. An experienced accident attorney will use this information to back up your request for damages and negotiate a full and fair settlement from the insurance company to cover the cost of your losses
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