Fatal crashes in Honolulu County, Hawaii
In 2024, 51 people died in 49 fatal crashes in Honolulu County, Hawaii, 12.1% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 516 fatal crashes and 537 deaths, the most of any county in Hawaii.
5.1 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 7.1 across Hawaii in 2024; 5.4 against 7.2 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 998,747, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Hawaii.
Deaths in Honolulu County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49 | 51 |
| 2023 | 56 | 58 |
| 2022 | 54 | 56 |
| 2021 | 50 | 50 |
| 2020 | 49 | 53 |
| 2019 | 49 | 51 |
| 2018 | 60 | 62 |
| 2017 | 46 | 49 |
| 2016 | 55 | 59 |
| 2015 | 48 | 48 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Honolulu County
State Highway 93 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Honolulu County from 2015 to 2024: 54, with 61 deaths. The 12 roads listed held 50% of all fatal crashes in Honolulu County from 2015 to 2024; 3 are interstates, 9 state highways. 57% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 43% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 93 | 54 | 61 | 13 | no page |
| 2 | State Highway 83 | 45 | 48 | 21 | |
| 3 | I-H1 | 34 | 36 | 15 | |
| 4 | State Highway 92 | 29 | 31 | 13 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 72 | 27 | 27 | 9 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 99 | 15 | 16 | 6 | no page |
| 7 | I-H2 | 11 | 11 | 3 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 63 | 10 | 11 | 3 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 61 | 9 | 9 | 2 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 7402 | 9 | 9 | 0 | no page |
| 11 | State Highway 750 | 7 | 9 | 0 | no page |
| 12 | I-H3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | no page |
Honolulu had 32% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 166 of 516.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Honolulu 166, Waipahu 25, Wahiawa 24, Kapolei 21, Kailua 19, Nanakuli 14, Kane`Ohe 14, Waianae 13. 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 Honolulu County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 34 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 pm; the worst month is December.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.1 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 21 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 21 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 16 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 18 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.2 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 18 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.3 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 6.7 percent, 34 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.5%
- Feb6.6%
- Mar7.6%
- Apr6.4%
- May7.8%
- Jun7.8%
- Jul7.9%
- Aug9.7%
- Sep8.5%
- Oct7.8%
- Nov9.7%
- Dec10.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Honolulu County first hit
The first harmful event was a pedestrian in 33%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 27%, a collision with another vehicle in 25%, a cyclist in 4.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pedestrian | 168 | 33% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 138 | 27% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 128 | 25% |
| Other | 34 | 6.6% |
| Cyclist | 25 | 4.8% |
| Parked vehicle | 18 | 3.5% |
| Rollover | 5 | 1.0% |
| 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 Honolulu County compare with Hawaii
The largest difference from Hawaii: from 2015 to 2024, 2.7% of fatal crashes in Honolulu County were on rural roads, against 17% across Hawaii. Also above the Hawaii share: intersections, unbelted occupants and pedestrians. Below it: unlit roads at night and drinking drivers. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Hawaii. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 516 crashes.
| Honolulu | Hawaii | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 2.7% | 17% | below the Hawaii share |
| At or near an intersection | 30% | 25% | above the Hawaii share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 9.4% | 19% | below the Hawaii share |
| A drinking driver | 24% | 32% | below the Hawaii share |
| Speeding | 46% | 44% | about the same as the Hawaii share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 27% | 24% | about the same as the Hawaii share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 57% | 52% | above the Hawaii share |
| Hit-and-run | 8.3% | 9.6% | about the same as the Hawaii share |
| A motorcycle involved | 30% | 27% | about the same as the Hawaii share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 33% | 27% | above 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 Honolulu County, Hawaii
- How many people died in car accidents in Honolulu County in 2024?
- 51 people died in 49 fatal crashes in Honolulu County, Hawaii, in 2024, 12.1% fewer than in 2023. That is 5.1 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 7.1 across Hawaii. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Honolulu County?
- State Highway 93 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Honolulu County from 2015 to 2024: 54, with 61 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Honolulu County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 34 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Honolulu County involved a drinking driver?
- 124 of 516 fatal crashes in Honolulu County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 24%, against 32% across Hawaii.
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Where the Honolulu County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Honolulu County (county code 3). 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. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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