State Highway 11 in Hawaii: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 60 fatal crashes on State Highway 11 in Hawaii killed 68 people, the most of any numbered road in Hawaii. In 2024 there were 3 fatal crashes and 5 deaths on the road.
A state highway running through 1 county of Hawaii. All fatal crashes in Hawaii.
Deaths on State Highway 11 in Hawaii by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 5 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 9 | 11 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 |
| 2018 | 8 | 9 |
| 2017 | 8 | 8 |
| 2016 | 9 | 10 |
| 2015 | 7 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on State Highway 11 in Hawaii: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Hawaii County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 11 from 2015 to 2024: 60, with 68 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii County | 3 | 60 | 68 |
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 State Highway 11 in Hawaii
60 fatal crashes on State Highway 11 in Hawaii from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 pm; the worst month is November.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 5.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 3.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 8.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan10.0%
- Feb6.7%
- Mar10.0%
- Apr6.7%
- May16.7%
- Jun5.0%
- Jul5.0%
- Aug6.7%
- Sep5.0%
- Oct3.3%
- Nov18.3%
- Dec6.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on State Highway 11 in Hawaii first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 45%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 30%, a pedestrian in 13%, a rollover in 8.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 27 | 45% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 18 | 30% |
| Pedestrian | 8 | 13% |
| Rollover | 5 | 8.3% |
| Other | 2 | 3.3% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 on State Highway 11 in Hawaii compare with the state
The largest difference from Hawaii: from 2015 to 2024, 70% of fatal crashes on State Highway 11 in Hawaii were on rural roads, against 17% across Hawaii. Also above the Hawaii share: unlit roads at night and distracted drivers. Below it: pedestrians. 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 60 crashes.
| State Highway 11 | Hawaii | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 70% | 17% | above the Hawaii share |
| At or near an intersection | 15% | 25% | about the same as the Hawaii share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 42% | 19% | above the Hawaii share |
| A drinking driver | 43% | 32% | about the same as the Hawaii share |
| Speeding | 53% | 44% | about the same as the Hawaii share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 42% | 24% | above the Hawaii share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 44% | 52% | about the same as the Hawaii share |
| Hit-and-run | 10% | 9.6% | about the same as the Hawaii share |
| A motorcycle involved | 20% | 27% | about the same as the Hawaii share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 15% | 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 on State Highway 11 in Hawaii
- How many fatal crashes have there been on State Highway 11 in Hawaii?
- 60 fatal crashes killed 68 people on State Highway 11 in Hawaii from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 3 fatal crashes and 5 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on State Highway 11 in Hawaii do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Hawaii County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 11 from 2015 to 2024: 60, with 68 deaths.
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Where the State Highway 11 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as State Highway 11 in Hawaii (filed under 2 spellings, such as "SR-11", "SR-11 KANOELEHUA AVE"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are 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. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.