Fatal crashes in Hawaii County, Hawaii
In 2024, 29 people died in 26 fatal crashes in Hawaii County, 93.3% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 244 fatal crashes and 263 deaths, the 2nd most of any county in Hawaii.
13.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 7.1 across Hawaii in 2024; 13 against 7.2 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 209,790, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Hawaii.
Deaths in Hawaii County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 29 |
| 2023 | 14 | 15 |
| 2022 | 31 | 33 |
| 2021 | 26 | 26 |
| 2020 | 15 | 15 |
| 2019 | 25 | 25 |
| 2018 | 30 | 32 |
| 2017 | 33 | 35 |
| 2016 | 27 | 32 |
| 2015 | 17 | 21 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Hawaii County
State Highway 11 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Hawaii County from 2015 to 2024: 60, with 68 deaths. The 5 roads listed held 62% of all fatal crashes in Hawaii County from 2015 to 2024; 5 state highways. Interstate, US and state routes with 5 or more fatal crashes in the county; county roads and city streets are in the county's total but not listed.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 11 | 60 | 68 | 15 | |
| 2 | State Highway 19 | 44 | 48 | 13 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 190 | 20 | 22 | 7 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 130 | 16 | 17 | 3 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 200 | 12 | 12 | 4 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Kailua Kona 48, Hilo 44, Captain Cook 21, Pahoa 16, Waikoloa Village 8, Keaau 6, Volcano 6, Kea`Au 6. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Hawaii County
The heaviest slot is Friday, 4 to 8 pm, with 12 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 7 pm to 8 pm; 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 | 2.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 3.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.8%
- Feb8.2%
- Mar10.7%
- Apr7.0%
- May11.1%
- Jun9.0%
- Jul5.7%
- Aug7.8%
- Sep6.6%
- Oct8.6%
- Nov9.4%
- Dec6.1%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Hawaii County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 43%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 26%, a pedestrian in 16%, a rollover in 7.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 104 | 43% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 63 | 26% |
| Pedestrian | 40 | 16% |
| Rollover | 19 | 7.8% |
| Cyclist | 9 | 3.7% |
| Other | 9 | 3.7% |
| Parked vehicle | 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 in Hawaii County compare with Hawaii
A drinking driver was recorded in 39% of fatal crashes in Hawaii County from 2015 to 2024, above the Hawaii share of 32%; speeding in 50%, above the Hawaii share of 44%; a hit-and-run in 7.4%, below the Hawaii share of 9.6%; a driver recorded as distracted in 29%, above the Hawaii share of 24%; 46% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, below the Hawaii share of 52%. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Hawaii. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| Hawaii | Hawaii | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 47% | 17% | above the Hawaii share |
| At or near an intersection | 18% | 25% | below the Hawaii share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 31% | 19% | above the Hawaii share |
| A drinking driver | 39% | 32% | above the Hawaii share |
| Speeding | 50% | 44% | above the Hawaii share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 29% | 24% | above the Hawaii share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 46% | 52% | below the Hawaii share |
| Hit-and-run | 7.4% | 9.6% | below the Hawaii share |
| A motorcycle involved | 23% | 27% | below the Hawaii share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 16% | 27% | below the Hawaii 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 Hawaii County
- How many people died in car accidents in Hawaii County in 2024?
- 29 people died in 26 fatal crashes in Hawaii County, Hawaii, in 2024, 93.3% more than in 2023. That is 13.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 7.1 across Hawaii.
- What is the deadliest road in Hawaii County?
- State Highway 11 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Hawaii County from 2015 to 2024: 60, with 68 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Hawaii County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 4 to 8 pm, with 12 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Hawaii County involved a drinking driver?
- 96 of 244 fatal crashes in Hawaii County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 39%, against 32% across Hawaii.
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Where the Hawaii County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Hawaii County (county code 1). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. The full method.