I-40 in Arkansas: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 258 fatal crashes on I-40 in Arkansas killed 303 people, the most of any numbered road in Arkansas. In 2024 there were 23 fatal crashes and 29 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 13 counties of Arkansas. All fatal crashes in Arkansas.
Deaths on I-40 in Arkansas by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 24 | 32 |
| 2016 | 18 | 21 |
| 2017 | 30 | 35 |
| 2018 | 25 | 28 |
| 2019 | 27 | 30 |
| 2020 | 23 | 28 |
| 2021 | 32 | 36 |
| 2022 | 30 | 33 |
| 2023 | 26 | 31 |
| 2024 | 23 | 29 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-40 in Arkansas: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Pulaski County had the most fatal crashes on I-40 from 2015 to 2024: 52, with 60 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pulaski | 4 | 52 | 60 |
| 2 | Faulkner | 2 | 25 | 28 |
| 3 | Pope | 1 | 24 | 30 |
| 4 | Crawford | 2 | 22 | 26 |
| 5 | Crittenden | 2 | 22 | 24 |
| 6 | St Francis | 4 | 21 | 23 |
| 7 | Lonoke | 1 | 20 | 28 |
| 8 | Franklin | 3 | 20 | 27 |
| 9 | St. Francis | 0 | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Prairie | 2 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Conway | 1 | 11 | 11 |
| 12 | Monroe | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Johnson | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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-40 in Arkansas
The heaviest slot is Thursday, 4 to 8 am, with 14 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 5 am to 6 am; the worst month is August.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5.0 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 4.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 3.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.4%
- Feb6.2%
- Mar7.4%
- Apr8.9%
- May8.5%
- Jun7.4%
- Jul8.1%
- Aug12.4%
- Sep7.0%
- Oct8.9%
- Nov8.1%
- Dec9.7%
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-40 in Arkansas first hit
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 104 | 40% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 84 | 33% |
| Pedestrian | 42 | 16% |
| Rollover | 18 | 7.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 6 | 2.3% |
| Other | 4 | 1.6% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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-40 in Arkansas compare with the state
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Arkansas. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| I-40 | Arkansas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 60% | 63% | below the Arkansas share |
| At or near an intersection | 0.4% | 15% | below the Arkansas share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 43% | 34% | above the Arkansas share |
| A drinking driver | 20% | 27% | below the Arkansas share |
| Speeding | 16% | 22% | below the Arkansas share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 43% | 54% | below the Arkansas share |
| Hit-and-run | 7.0% | 3.9% | above the Arkansas share |
| A motorcycle involved | 5.0% | 15% | below the Arkansas share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 16% | 11% | above the Arkansas share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Other roads in Arkansas with a page
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- I-55
- State Highway 10
- State Highway 18
- State Highway 5
- State Highway 7
- State Highway 9
- US 167
- US 270
All fatal crashes in Arkansas, with every road ranked.
Where the I-40 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-40 in Arkansas (filed under 34 spellings, such as "I- 40-22", "I- 40-51", "I-40", "I-40-11"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.