78
Fatal crashes
85
Fatalities
29%
Drunk driver
11
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 16 | 21 | 6 |
| 2018 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| 2020 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | 4 |
| 2022 | 12 | 13 | 3 |
| 2023 | 13 | 14 | 4 |
Cities in Platte County
Fatal crashes by city within Platte 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 | 27 | 28 |
| PARKVILLE | 8 | 9 |
| RIVERSIDE | 6 | 6 |
| PLATTE CITY | 3 | 6 |
| TRACY | 1 | 1 |
| WESTON | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 8 |
| February | 4 |
| March | 7 |
| April | 10 |
| May | 6 |
| June | 9 |
| July | 6 |
| August | 3 |
| September | 8 |
| October | 5 |
| November | 5 |
| December | 7 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 18:00 | 8 |
| 17:00 | 6 |
| 21:00 | 6 |
| 06:00 | 5 |
| 15:00 | 5 |
| 01:00 | 4 |
| 16:00 | 4 |
| 20:00 | 4 |
| 05:00 | 3 |
| 00:00 | 3 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 23 |
| Chevrolet | 17 |
| Dodge | 14 |
| Toyota | 9 |
| Honda | 7 |
| Freightliner | 6 |
| Harley-Davidson | 5 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 4 |
| GMC | 4 |
| Hyundai | 4 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 51 |
| Cloudy | 9 |
| Rain | 7 |
| Snow | 6 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 39 |
| Front-to-Front | 18 |
| Front-to-Rear | 10 |
| Angle | 8 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 2 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Platte 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 Platte 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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