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Fatal Crashes in Idaho
1510 fatal crashes and 1680 fatalities from 2017-2023. Data from NHTSA FARS.
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Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|
| 2017 | 224 | 245 | 66 |
| 2018 | 215 | 234 | 51 |
| 2019 | 201 | 224 | 72 |
| 2020 | 188 | 214 | 63 |
| 2021 | 246 | 273 | 76 |
| 2022 | 194 | 215 | 69 |
| 2023 | 242 | 275 | 67 |
Worst counties in Idaho
The top counties by fatal crash count. Need crash history at a specific location within these counties? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius, with vehicle details, person demographics, and a map.
Worst cities in Idaho
Fatal crashes by city. Attorneys investigating a crash in any of these cities can get a full crash history report for the specific intersection - including prior crashes, time-of-day patterns, and impairment data.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|
| BOISE | 70 | 78 |
| NAMPA | 35 | 36 |
| CALDWELL | 32 | 32 |
| MERIDIAN | 30 | 30 |
| IDAHO FALLS | 29 | 30 |
| LEWISTON | 19 | 20 |
| POST FALLS | 15 | 15 |
| POCATELLO | 15 | 15 |
| EAGLE | 14 | 15 |
| TWIN FALLS | 12 | 12 |
| HAYDEN | 8 | 8 |
| COEUR D'ALENE | 7 | 9 |
| EMMETT | 6 | 6 |
| GARDEN CITY | 6 | 6 |
| KUNA | 6 | 7 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|
| January | 68 |
| February | 81 |
| March | 83 |
| April | 98 |
| May | 136 |
| June | 151 |
| July | 192 |
| August | 170 |
| September | 146 |
| October | 154 |
| November | 111 |
| December | 120 |
Most dangerous hours
Peak hours matter for fleet safety teams scheduling routes and for attorneys establishing time-of-day patterns at a crash location.
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|
| 15:00 | 112 |
| 16:00 | 110 |
| 19:00 | 96 |
| 18:00 | 96 |
| 17:00 | 88 |
| 14:00 | 85 |
| 13:00 | 83 |
| 20:00 | 70 |
| 11:00 | 61 |
| 12:00 | 59 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
Top vehicle makes in Idaho fatal crashes. Insurance actuaries use vehicle-level crash data for risk scoring - our API lets you query by make, model, body type, and rollover status.
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|
| Ford | 362 |
| Chevrolet | 260 |
| Toyota | 221 |
| Dodge | 207 |
| Honda | 131 |
| Harley-Davidson | 101 |
| GMC | 99 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 73 |
| Kenworth | 70 |
| Freightliner | 68 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|
| Clear | 1,116 |
| Cloudy | 246 |
| Rain | 68 |
| Snow | 38 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 24 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 8 |
| Blowing Snow | 6 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 893 |
| Angle | 255 |
| Front-to-Front | 213 |
| Front-to-Rear | 71 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 43 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 25 |
| Other | 7 |
| Rear-to-Side | 2 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
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Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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