17
Fatal crashes
17
Fatalities
29%
Drunk driver
2
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cities in Des Moines County
Fatal crashes by city within Des Moines 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BURLINGTON | 5 | 5 |
| WEST BURLINGTON | 2 | 2 |
| DANVILLE | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 3 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 4 |
| July | 2 |
| August | 2 |
| October | 1 |
| December | 2 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 18:00 | 3 |
| 13:00 | 2 |
| 09:00 | 2 |
| 08:00 | 1 |
| 14:00 | 1 |
| 16:00 | 1 |
| 17:00 | 1 |
| 19:00 | 1 |
| 20:00 | 1 |
| 01:00 | 1 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 6 |
| Ford | 4 |
| Dodge | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson | 2 |
| Honda | 2 |
| Buick / Opel | 2 |
| Peterbilt | 1 |
| Chrysler | 1 |
| Freightliner | 1 |
| GMC | 1 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 10 |
| Cloudy | 2 |
| Rain | 2 |
| Reported as Unknown | 2 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 11 |
| Angle | 3 |
| Front-to-Rear | 2 |
| Front-to-Front | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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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