I-680: fatal crashes in every state
From 2015 to 2024, 144 fatal crashes on I-680 killed 155 people across the 3 states it runs through, the 54th most of any interstate. In 2024 there were 19 fatal crashes and 19 deaths on the road.
I-680 by state: fatal crashes, deaths and per mile
California has the most fatal crashes on I-680, 121 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-680 in California | 121 | 131 | 15 | ||
| 2 | Nebraska | 12 | 12 | 3 | ||
| 3 | Ohio | 9 | 10 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Mileage from the FHWA Interstate route log (table 1), the only figure here not counted from FARS.
Deaths on I-680 by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | 19 |
| 2023 | 16 | 18 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 |
| 2021 | 16 | 18 |
| 2020 | 19 | 23 |
| 2019 | 12 | 12 |
| 2018 | 11 | 12 |
| 2017 | 13 | 13 |
| 2016 | 18 | 19 |
| 2015 | 9 | 10 |
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-680
Too few crashes to name a heaviest slot. The grid shows the shares; a share is only given over 20 crashes.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 5.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 3.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan11.1%
- Feb6.9%
- Mar9.7%
- Apr8.3%
- May6.2%
- Jun9.0%
- Jul5.6%
- Aug8.3%
- Sep13.2%
- Oct7.6%
- Nov7.6%
- Dec6.2%
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-680 first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 40%; a collision with another vehicle in 30%, a pedestrian in 15%, a rollover in 4.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 57 | 40% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 43 | 30% |
| Pedestrian | 22 | 15% |
| Rollover | 7 | 4.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 7 | 4.9% |
| Other | 7 | 4.9% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 0.7% |
| 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-680 compare with the United States
A drinking driver was recorded in 27% of fatal crashes in I-680 from 2015 to 2024, about the US share; speeding in 30%, above the US share of 27%; a hit-and-run in 6.9%, about the US share; a driver recorded as distracted in 2.8%, below the US share of 8.7%; 32% 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-680 | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 13% | 43% | below the US share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 28% | 28% | about the same as the US share |
| A drinking driver | 27% | 26% | about the same as the US share |
| Speeding | 30% | 27% | above the US share |
| A distracted driver | 2.8% | 8.7% | below the US share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 32% | 49% | below the US share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.9% | 6.5% | about the same as the US share |
| A motorcycle involved | 9.0% | 16% | below the US share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 16% | 17% | about the same as 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 in I-680
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-680?
- 144 fatal crashes killed 155 people on I-680 from 2015 to 2024, across the 3 states it runs through. In 2024 there were 19 fatal crashes and 19 deaths.
- Which state has the most fatal crashes on I-680?
- California, with 121 fatal crashes and 131 deaths from 2015 to 2024; Nebraska is second with 12.
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-35 1,531
- I-70 1,354
- I-15 1,188
- I-90 996
- I-85 922
The deadliest roads in America, every interstate ranked.
Where the I-680 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-680, in every state, with ramps, frontage and service roads left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.