235
Fatal crashes
250
Fatalities
32%
Drunk driver
33
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 35 | 35 | 7 |
| 2018 | 24 | 28 | 8 |
| 2019 | 35 | 36 | 13 |
| 2020 | 37 | 39 | 11 |
| 2021 | 40 | 45 | 13 |
| 2022 | 40 | 43 | 12 |
| 2023 | 24 | 24 | 12 |
Cities in Jefferson County
Fatal crashes by city within Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ARNOLD | 13 | 15 |
| KIMMSWICK | 8 | 8 |
| FESTUS | 6 | 6 |
| PEVELY | 5 | 6 |
| Unknown | 4 | 5 |
| HERCULANEUM | 4 | 4 |
| HILLSBORO | 3 | 3 |
| CRYSTAL CITY | 2 | 2 |
| HIGH RIDGE | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
| DE SOTO | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 18 |
| February | 7 |
| March | 16 |
| April | 17 |
| May | 29 |
| June | 31 |
| July | 17 |
| August | 25 |
| September | 19 |
| October | 23 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 12 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 19:00 | 23 |
| 14:00 | 21 |
| 01:00 | 18 |
| 18:00 | 16 |
| 21:00 | 13 |
| 17:00 | 12 |
| 10:00 | 11 |
| 20:00 | 11 |
| 09:00 | 10 |
| 11:00 | 10 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 79 |
| Ford | 63 |
| Dodge | 21 |
| Honda | 20 |
| Harley-Davidson | 20 |
| Toyota | 18 |
| GMC | 17 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 16 |
| Other Make | 11 |
| Buick / Opel | 8 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 149 |
| Cloudy | 63 |
| Rain | 14 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Snow | 3 |
| Reported as Unknown | 2 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 144 |
| Angle | 45 |
| Front-to-Front | 23 |
| Front-to-Rear | 18 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 3 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 2 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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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