I-215: fatal crashes in every state
From 2015 to 2024, 224 fatal crashes on I-215 killed 240 people across the 3 states it runs through, the 40th most of 69 interstates. In 2024 there were 23 fatal crashes and 27 deaths on the road.
I-215 by state: fatal crashes, deaths and per mile
California has the most fatal crashes on I-215, 168 from 2015 to 2024. Each state's stretch is counted within that state; the per-mile figure needs 20 miles or more of road.
| State | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2024 | Miles | Per 100 miles a year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-215 in California | 168 | 178 | 15 | No data | No data |
| 2 | I-215 in Utah | 30 | 34 | 5 | No data | No data |
| 3 | I-215 in Nevada | 26 | 28 | 3 | No data | No data |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
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Mileage from the FHWA Interstate route log (table 1), the only figure here not counted from FARS.
Deaths on I-215 by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | 27 |
| 2023 | 20 | 22 |
| 2022 | 29 | 31 |
| 2021 | 26 | 28 |
| 2020 | 29 | 31 |
| 2019 | 27 | 27 |
| 2018 | 21 | 23 |
| 2017 | 24 | 24 |
| 2016 | 8 | 9 |
| 2015 | 17 | 18 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on I-215
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 21 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 3 am to 4 am; the worst month is May.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9.4 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 4.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 3.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 3.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 6.3 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 6.7 percent, 15 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan10.7%
- Feb2.7%
- Mar8.0%
- Apr5.4%
- May12.5%
- Jun10.7%
- Jul6.2%
- Aug6.2%
- Sep10.7%
- Oct11.2%
- Nov6.2%
- Dec9.4%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on I-215 first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 38%; a pedestrian in 28%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 19%, a rollover in 5.4%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 85 | 38% |
| Pedestrian | 62 | 28% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 43 | 19% |
| Other | 13 | 5.8% |
| Rollover | 12 | 5.4% |
| Parked vehicle | 8 | 3.6% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 0.4% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes on I-215 compare with the United States
A drinking driver was recorded in 32% of fatal crashes on I-215 from 2015 to 2024, above the US share of 26%; speeding in 34%, above the US share of 27%; a hit-and-run in 9.4%, about the US share; a driver recorded as distracted in 6.2%, about the US share; 35% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, below the US share of 49%. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all US roads.
| I-215 | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 7.6% | 43% | below the US share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 41% | 28% | above the US share |
| A drinking driver | 32% | 26% | above the US share |
| Speeding | 34% | 27% | above the US share |
| A distracted driver | 6.2% | 8.7% | about the same as the US share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 35% | 49% | below the US share |
| Hit-and-run | 9.4% | 6.5% | about the same as the US share |
| A motorcycle involved | 13% | 16% | about the same as the US share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 29% | 17% | above the US share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes on I-215
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-215?
- 224 fatal crashes killed 240 people on I-215 from 2015 to 2024, across the 3 states it runs through. In 2024 there were 23 fatal crashes and 27 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Which state has the most fatal crashes on I-215?
- California, with 168 fatal crashes and 178 deaths from 2015 to 2024; Utah is second with 30.
- When do fatal crashes on I-215 happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 21 fatal crashes.
Other interstates
- I-10 3,274
- I-95 2,778
- I-40 2,208
- I-75 2,062
- I-20 1,789
- I-80 1,774
- I-5 1,745
- I-70 1,354
- I-35 1,241
- I-15 1,188
- I-90 996
- I-85 922
The deadliest roads in America, every interstate ranked.
Where the I-215 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-215, in every state, with ramps, frontage and service roads left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.