719
Fatal crashes
773
Fatalities
34%
Drunk driver
102
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 102 | 111 | 35 |
| 2018 | 83 | 89 | 23 |
| 2019 | 89 | 93 | 28 |
| 2020 | 116 | 123 | 48 |
| 2021 | 107 | 114 | 33 |
| 2022 | 106 | 111 | 33 |
| 2023 | 116 | 132 | 41 |
Cities in Jackson County
Fatal crashes by city within Jackson 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KANSAS CITY | 487 | 525 |
| INDEPENDENCE | 104 | 109 |
| LEES SUMMIT | 31 | 32 |
| BLUE SPRINGS | 28 | 34 |
| GRANDVIEW | 14 | 14 |
| RAYTOWN | 9 | 10 |
| OAK GROVE | 5 | 5 |
| SUGAR CREEK | 3 | 4 |
| LONE JACK | 3 | 3 |
| LAKE LOTAWANA | 3 | 3 |
| LAKE TAPAWINGO | 1 | 1 |
| SIBLEY | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 35 |
| February | 38 |
| March | 53 |
| April | 49 |
| May | 56 |
| June | 70 |
| July | 65 |
| August | 89 |
| September | 76 |
| October | 60 |
| November | 50 |
| December | 78 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 21:00 | 45 |
| 23:00 | 45 |
| 18:00 | 44 |
| 01:00 | 44 |
| 22:00 | 42 |
| 00:00 | 40 |
| 19:00 | 39 |
| 16:00 | 38 |
| 15:00 | 36 |
| 20:00 | 31 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 168 |
| Chevrolet | 166 |
| Honda | 84 |
| Dodge | 76 |
| Toyota | 67 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 46 |
| GMC | 37 |
| Unknown Make | 37 |
| Harley-Davidson | 35 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 35 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 490 |
| Cloudy | 151 |
| Rain | 47 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 10 |
| Not Reported | 8 |
| Snow | 7 |
| Reported as Unknown | 4 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 414 |
| Angle | 159 |
| Front-to-Front | 65 |
| Front-to-Rear | 55 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 19 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Jackson 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 Jackson 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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