69
Fatal crashes
76
Fatalities
29%
Drunk driver
9
Avg per year
Deadliest fatal-crash clusters in Independence County
Locations with multiple fatal crashes on the same road segment, 2017-2023. Click any location to pull the full report — every individual crash with vehicle, person, and contributing-factor detail.
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 2019 | 10 | 11 | 3 |
| 2020 | 16 | 17 | 8 |
| 2021 | 15 | 20 | 5 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
Cities in Independence County
Fatal crashes by city within Independence County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| BATESVILLE | 8 | 8 |
| NEWARK | 1 | 1 |
| PLEASANT PLAINS | 1 | 1 |
| SULPHUR ROCK | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 5 |
| February | 3 |
| March | 5 |
| April | 4 |
| May | 6 |
| June | 10 |
| July | 6 |
| August | 8 |
| September | 6 |
| October | 6 |
| November | 7 |
| December | 3 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 16:00 | 8 |
| 12:00 | 7 |
| 19:00 | 6 |
| 13:00 | 6 |
| 21:00 | 6 |
| 01:00 | 4 |
| 18:00 | 4 |
| 15:00 | 4 |
| 20:00 | 4 |
| 00:00 | 3 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 17 |
| GMC | 13 |
| Dodge | 11 |
| Honda | 8 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 8 |
| Ford | 7 |
| Harley-Davidson | 7 |
| Other Make | 7 |
| Freightliner | 5 |
| Chrysler | 3 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 43 |
| Cloudy | 16 |
| Rain | 9 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 37 |
| Front-to-Front | 14 |
| Angle | 11 |
| Front-to-Rear | 4 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 2 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Independence County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to Independence County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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