30
Fatal crashes
33
Fatalities
23%
Drunk driver
4
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 9 | 9 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Cities in Story County
Fatal crashes by city within Story 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AMES | 5 | 5 |
| NEVADA | 1 | 1 |
| SLATER | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| February | 1 |
| March | 4 |
| April | 2 |
| June | 3 |
| July | 3 |
| August | 5 |
| September | 4 |
| October | 4 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 3 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 17:00 | 4 |
| 13:00 | 3 |
| 11:00 | 2 |
| 09:00 | 2 |
| 19:00 | 2 |
| 05:00 | 2 |
| 21:00 | 2 |
| 18:00 | 2 |
| 15:00 | 2 |
| 23:00 | 1 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 9 |
| Ford | 5 |
| Freightliner | 4 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 4 |
| Dodge | 4 |
| GMC | 3 |
| Other Make | 3 |
| Toyota | 3 |
| Kenworth | 2 |
| International Harvester/Navistar | 2 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 22 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
| Rain | 1 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 10 |
| Front-to-Rear | 7 |
| Angle | 7 |
| Front-to-Front | 4 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Story 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 Story 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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