US 95 in Idaho: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 178 fatal crashes on US 95 in Idaho killed 206 people, the 2nd most of 66 numbered roads in Idaho. In 2024 there were 20 fatal crashes and 23 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 14 counties of Idaho. All fatal crashes in Idaho.
Deaths on US 95 in Idaho by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | 23 |
| 2023 | 15 | 19 |
| 2022 | 15 | 18 |
| 2021 | 15 | 20 |
| 2020 | 19 | 21 |
| 2019 | 21 | 23 |
| 2018 | 16 | 17 |
| 2017 | 24 | 27 |
| 2016 | 16 | 18 |
| 2015 | 17 | 20 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 95 in Idaho: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Kootenai County had the most fatal crashes on US 95 from 2015 to 2024: 32, with 36 deaths. Kootenai, Idaho and Nez Perce counties together held 43% of fatal crashes on US 95 in Idaho from 2015 to 2024; the 11 listed held 96%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kootenai County | 2 | 32 | 36 |
| 2 | Idaho County | 5 | 23 | 30 |
| 3 | Nez Perce County | 1 | 22 | 24 |
| 4 | Bonner County | 1 | 20 | 22 |
| 5 | Adams County | 1 | 15 | 18 |
| 6 | Washington County | 2 | 13 | 15 |
| 7 | Boundary County | 1 | 12 | 14 |
| 8 | Canyon County | 2 | 11 | 12 |
| 9 | Payette County | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 10 | Owyhee County | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 11 | Latah County | 1 | 6 | 7 |
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 US 95 in Idaho
The heaviest slot is Friday, 4 to 8 pm, with 10 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 4 pm to 5 pm; the worst month is October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan4.5%
- Feb3.9%
- Mar3.9%
- Apr6.2%
- May9.6%
- Jun7.3%
- Jul11.2%
- Aug10.1%
- Sep9.0%
- Oct12.4%
- Nov11.2%
- Dec10.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 95 in Idaho first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 60%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 19%, a rollover in 11%, a pedestrian in 3.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 106 | 60% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 34 | 19% |
| Rollover | 19 | 11% |
| Other | 10 | 5.6% |
| Pedestrian | 7 | 3.9% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 0.6% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 0.6% |
| 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 US 95 in Idaho compare with the state
The largest difference from Idaho: from 2015 to 2024, 94% of fatal crashes on US 95 in Idaho were on rural roads, against 75% across Idaho. Below the Idaho share: drinking drivers, speeding, unbelted occupants and motorcycles. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Idaho. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 178 crashes.
| US 95 | Idaho | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 94% | 75% | above the Idaho share |
| At or near an intersection | 21% | 21% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 27% | 27% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| A drinking driver | 16% | 31% | below the Idaho share |
| Speeding | 13% | 22% | below the Idaho share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 17% | 15% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 40% | 58% | below the Idaho share |
| Hit-and-run | 0.6% | 1.7% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| A motorcycle involved | 7.9% | 14% | below the Idaho share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 3.4% | 6.9% | about the same as 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 on US 95 in Idaho
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 95 in Idaho?
- 178 fatal crashes killed 206 people on US 95 in Idaho from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 20 fatal crashes and 23 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 95 in Idaho do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Kootenai County had the most fatal crashes on US 95 from 2015 to 2024: 32, with 36 deaths. Idaho County was second with 23.
- When do fatal crashes on US 95 in Idaho happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 4 to 8 pm, with 10 fatal crashes.
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Where the US 95 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 95 in Idaho (filed under 2 spellings, such as "US- 95", "US-95"). 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.