130
Fatal crashes
145
Fatalities
45%
Drunk driver
18
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 12 | 12 | 4 |
| 2018 | 21 | 24 | 8 |
| 2019 | 17 | 18 | 8 |
| 2020 | 14 | 16 | 10 |
| 2021 | 25 | 29 | 11 |
| 2022 | 18 | 19 | 7 |
| 2023 | 23 | 27 | 10 |
Cities in Yellowstone County
Fatal crashes by city within Yellowstone 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BILLINGS | 63 | 67 |
| LAUREL | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 8 |
| February | 6 |
| March | 4 |
| April | 4 |
| May | 10 |
| June | 17 |
| July | 15 |
| August | 15 |
| September | 12 |
| October | 14 |
| November | 11 |
| December | 14 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 13 |
| 21:00 | 13 |
| 22:00 | 11 |
| 17:00 | 10 |
| 14:00 | 9 |
| 00:00 | 8 |
| 15:00 | 8 |
| 01:00 | 7 |
| 03:00 | 6 |
| 12:00 | 6 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 26 |
| Chevrolet | 24 |
| Toyota | 16 |
| Dodge | 13 |
| Honda | 13 |
| Harley-Davidson | 10 |
| GMC | 9 |
| Kawasaki | 8 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 5 |
| Subaru | 5 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 88 |
| Cloudy | 34 |
| Blowing Snow | 4 |
| Rain | 2 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 85 |
| Angle | 26 |
| Front-to-Front | 9 |
| Front-to-Rear | 5 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 2 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 2 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Yellowstone 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 Yellowstone 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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