24
Fatal crashes
25
Fatalities
12%
Drunk driver
3
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Cities in Wells County
Fatal crashes by city within Wells 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BLUFFTON | 5 | 5 |
| PONETO | 4 | 4 |
| VERA CRUZ | 2 | 2 |
| MARKLE | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 2 |
| February | 3 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 3 |
| July | 3 |
| August | 1 |
| October | 3 |
| November | 3 |
| December | 3 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 4 |
| 22:00 | 3 |
| 06:00 | 2 |
| 08:00 | 2 |
| 11:00 | 1 |
| 12:00 | 1 |
| 13:00 | 1 |
| 14:00 | 1 |
| 15:00 | 1 |
| 16:00 | 1 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 8 |
| Chevrolet | 6 |
| Dodge | 3 |
| Toyota | 2 |
| GMC | 2 |
| Buick / Opel | 2 |
| Other Make | 2 |
| Pontiac | 2 |
| Yamaha | 1 |
| Chrysler | 1 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 14 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
| Rain | 2 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Blowing Sand, Soil, Dirt | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 14 |
| Angle | 4 |
| Front-to-Front | 3 |
| Front-to-Rear | 2 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Wells 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 Wells 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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