80
Fatal crashes
83
Fatalities
16%
Drunk driver
11
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 | 12 | 3 |
| 2018 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 13 | 1 |
| 2020 | 13 | 13 | 2 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | 3 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | 2 |
| 2023 | 13 | 13 | 2 |
Cities in Pottawattamie County
Fatal crashes by city within Pottawattamie 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 |
|---|---|---|
| COUNCIL BLUFFS | 25 | 26 |
| CARSON | 2 | 2 |
| CRESCENT | 2 | 2 |
| AVOCA | 1 | 1 |
| MACEDONIA | 1 | 1 |
| MCCLELLAND | 1 | 1 |
| MINDEN | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 4 |
| February | 6 |
| March | 4 |
| April | 6 |
| May | 9 |
| June | 6 |
| July | 8 |
| August | 4 |
| September | 11 |
| October | 10 |
| November | 5 |
| December | 7 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 18:00 | 11 |
| 17:00 | 8 |
| 07:00 | 6 |
| 15:00 | 5 |
| 23:00 | 5 |
| 13:00 | 5 |
| 19:00 | 5 |
| 00:00 | 3 |
| 11:00 | 3 |
| 06:00 | 3 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 16 |
| Chevrolet | 14 |
| Harley-Davidson | 13 |
| Hyundai | 7 |
| International Harvester/Navistar | 5 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 5 |
| GMC | 4 |
| Freightliner | 4 |
| Honda | 4 |
| Toyota | 4 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 61 |
| Cloudy | 7 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Reported as Unknown | 2 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 2 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 53 |
| Front-to-Rear | 10 |
| Angle | 7 |
| Front-to-Front | 6 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 2 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Pottawattamie 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 Pottawattamie 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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