Fatal crashes in Canyon County, Idaho
In 2024, 23 people died in 21 fatal crashes in Canyon County, 23.3% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 227 fatal crashes and 246 deaths, the 2nd most of any county in Idaho.
8.6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 11.9 across Idaho in 2024; 10.5 against 13.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 266,892, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Idaho.
Deaths in Canyon County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | 23 |
| 2023 | 29 | 30 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 |
| 2021 | 26 | 29 |
| 2020 | 21 | 24 |
| 2019 | 21 | 21 |
| 2018 | 25 | 28 |
| 2017 | 20 | 22 |
| 2016 | 26 | 28 |
| 2015 | 22 | 25 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Canyon County
I-84 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Canyon County from 2015 to 2024: 21, with 22 deaths. The 6 roads listed held 37% of all fatal crashes in Canyon County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 2 US routes, 3 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 | I-84 | 21 | 22 | 1 | |
| 2 | US 20 | 21 | 22 | 11 | |
| 3 | State Highway 55 | 19 | 21 | 5 | |
| 4 | US 95 | 11 | 12 | 5 | |
| 5 | State Highway 19 | 6 | 6 | 0 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 44 | 5 | 6 | 1 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Nampa 45, Caldwell 41. 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 Canyon County
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am, with 12 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 6 pm to 7 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 | 5.3 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.8%
- Feb4.4%
- Mar6.6%
- Apr11.0%
- May5.7%
- Jun6.2%
- Jul10.6%
- Aug9.3%
- Sep7.5%
- Oct10.1%
- Nov8.4%
- Dec11.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Canyon County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 50%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 18%, a pedestrian in 12%, a rollover in 12%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 113 | 50% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 40 | 18% |
| Pedestrian | 28 | 12% |
| Rollover | 28 | 12% |
| Other | 8 | 3.5% |
| Cyclist | 5 | 2.2% |
| Parked vehicle | 5 | 2.2% |
| 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 Canyon County compare with Idaho
A drinking driver was recorded in 28% of fatal crashes in Canyon County from 2015 to 2024, below the Idaho share of 31%; speeding in 15%, below the Idaho share of 22%; a hit-and-run in 3.1%, above the Idaho share of 1.7%; a driver recorded as distracted in 12%, below the Idaho share of 15%; 59% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, about the Idaho share. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Idaho. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| Canyon | Idaho | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 47% | 75% | below the Idaho share |
| At or near an intersection | 39% | 21% | above the Idaho share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 29% | 27% | above the Idaho share |
| A drinking driver | 28% | 31% | below the Idaho share |
| Speeding | 15% | 22% | below the Idaho share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 12% | 15% | below the Idaho share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 59% | 58% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.1% | 1.7% | above the Idaho share |
| A motorcycle involved | 13% | 14% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 12% | 6.9% | above the Idaho 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 Canyon County
- How many people died in car accidents in Canyon County in 2024?
- 23 people died in 21 fatal crashes in Canyon County, Idaho, in 2024, 23.3% fewer than in 2023. That is 8.6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 11.9 across Idaho.
- What is the deadliest road in Canyon County?
- I-84 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Canyon County from 2015 to 2024: 21, with 22 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Canyon County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, midnight to 4 am, with 12 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Canyon County involved a drinking driver?
- 63 of 227 fatal crashes in Canyon County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 28%, against 31% across Idaho.
Other counties in Idaho with a page
- Ada County
- Kootenai County
- Bonneville County
- Twin Falls County
- Jerome County
- Bingham County
- Bannock County
- Elmore County
- Bonner County
- Nez Perce County
- Idaho County
- Cassia County
All fatal crashes in Idaho, with every county ranked.
Where the Canyon County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Canyon County (county code 27). 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.