43
Fatal crashes
52
Fatalities
23%
Drunk driver
6
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| 2019 | 8 | 12 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 13 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
Cities in Franklin County
Fatal crashes by city within Franklin 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BENTON | 5 | 5 |
| WEST FRANKFORT | 5 | 6 |
| MULKEYTOWN | 1 | 1 |
| VALIER | 1 | 1 |
| WEST CITY | 1 | 1 |
| ZEIGLER | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 4 |
| February | 4 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 4 |
| May | 4 |
| June | 3 |
| July | 3 |
| August | 5 |
| September | 3 |
| October | 3 |
| November | 5 |
| December | 4 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 10:00 | 6 |
| 20:00 | 4 |
| 12:00 | 3 |
| 18:00 | 3 |
| 16:00 | 3 |
| 05:00 | 3 |
| 00:00 | 2 |
| 07:00 | 2 |
| 13:00 | 2 |
| 14:00 | 2 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 9 |
| Ford | 9 |
| Harley-Davidson | 6 |
| Dodge | 4 |
| Hyundai | 4 |
| Toyota | 4 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 3 |
| Honda | 3 |
| GMC | 2 |
| Freightliner | 2 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 37 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Cloudy | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 25 |
| Angle | 7 |
| Front-to-Rear | 6 |
| Front-to-Front | 4 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Franklin 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 Franklin 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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