409
Fatal crashes
443
Fatalities
17%
Drunk driver
58
Avg per year
Deadliest fatal-crash clusters in Sedgwick County
Locations with multiple fatal crashes on the same road segment, 2017-2023. Click any location to pull the full report — every individual crash with vehicle, person, and contributing-factor detail.
3 fatal crashes
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3 fatalities · 2022–2023
Major Collector · Wichita
37.705, -97.336
2 fatal crashes
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2 fatalities · 2019–2021
Minor Arterial
37.579, -97.329
2 fatal crashes
$9 report →
2 fatalities · 2021–2022
Principal Arterial - Other
37.592, -97.285
2 fatal crashes
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3 fatalities · 2020–2022
Minor Arterial
37.615, -97.480
2 fatal crashes
$9 report →
2 fatalities · 2017–2021
Major Collector
37.550, -97.298
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 56 | 57 | 9 |
| 2018 | 65 | 72 | 12 |
| 2019 | 52 | 57 | 4 |
| 2020 | 57 | 65 | 8 |
| 2021 | 63 | 67 | 12 |
| 2022 | 65 | 71 | 7 |
| 2023 | 51 | 54 | 16 |
Cities in Sedgwick County
Fatal crashes by city within Sedgwick 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 |
|---|---|---|
| WICHITA | 294 | 306 |
| DERBY | 16 | 16 |
| PARK CITY | 7 | 7 |
| GODDARD | 5 | 6 |
| VALLEY CENTER | 3 | 3 |
| MULVANE | 2 | 2 |
| MOUNT HOPE | 1 | 1 |
| KECHI | 1 | 1 |
| CHENEY | 1 | 1 |
| CLEARWATER | 1 | 1 |
| HAYSVILLE | 1 | 1 |
| BEL AIRE | 1 | 1 |
| MAIZE | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 29 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 40 |
| April | 34 |
| May | 35 |
| June | 34 |
| July | 35 |
| August | 38 |
| September | 39 |
| October | 41 |
| November | 32 |
| December | 32 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 29 |
| 18:00 | 27 |
| 21:00 | 26 |
| 13:00 | 21 |
| 19:00 | 21 |
| 12:00 | 21 |
| 14:00 | 21 |
| 01:00 | 21 |
| 16:00 | 19 |
| 22:00 | 19 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 96 |
| Ford | 92 |
| Dodge | 48 |
| Honda | 47 |
| Toyota | 44 |
| GMC | 32 |
| Harley-Davidson | 31 |
| Suzuki | 21 |
| Hyundai | 20 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 18 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Not Reported | 283 |
| Clear | 76 |
| Rain | 19 |
| Cloudy | 17 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 4 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 3 |
| Blowing Snow | 2 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 218 |
| Angle | 117 |
| Front-to-Front | 36 |
| Front-to-Rear | 24 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 8 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 5 |
| Rear-to-Side | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Sedgwick 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 Sedgwick 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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