117
Fatal crashes
129
Fatalities
20%
Drunk driver
16
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 15 | 15 | 2 |
| 2018 | 16 | 18 | 3 |
| 2019 | 13 | 15 | 2 |
| 2020 | 20 | 21 | 1 |
| 2021 | 26 | 27 | 8 |
| 2022 | 16 | 21 | 4 |
| 2023 | 11 | 12 | 3 |
Cities in Shawnee County
Fatal crashes by city within Shawnee 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TOPEKA | 77 | 81 |
| SILVER LAKE | 2 | 2 |
| TECUMSEH | 2 | 2 |
| AUBURN | 1 | 1 |
| DOVER | 1 | 2 |
| ROSSVILLE | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 10 |
| February | 10 |
| March | 11 |
| April | 9 |
| May | 8 |
| June | 14 |
| July | 8 |
| August | 4 |
| September | 11 |
| October | 8 |
| November | 11 |
| December | 13 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 22:00 | 11 |
| 15:00 | 11 |
| 20:00 | 10 |
| 17:00 | 9 |
| 18:00 | 8 |
| 23:00 | 6 |
| 12:00 | 5 |
| 14:00 | 5 |
| 19:00 | 5 |
| 01:00 | 5 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 27 |
| Chevrolet | 26 |
| Dodge | 13 |
| Toyota | 10 |
| Harley-Davidson | 9 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 8 |
| Honda | 7 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 5 |
| Kenworth | 5 |
| Hyundai | 4 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Not Reported | 83 |
| Clear | 21 |
| Cloudy | 5 |
| Rain | 4 |
| Snow | 3 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 73 |
| Angle | 24 |
| Front-to-Front | 12 |
| Front-to-Rear | 5 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Shawnee 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 Shawnee 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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