Fatal crashes in Johnson County, Kansas
In 2024, 23 people died in 22 fatal crashes in Johnson County, Kansas, 4.2% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 249 fatal crashes and 261 deaths, the 2nd most of 105 counties in Kansas.
3.6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 11.4 across Kansas in 2024; 4.3 against 13.8 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 632,276, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Kansas.
Deaths in Johnson County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 23 |
| 2023 | 23 | 24 |
| 2022 | 31 | 31 |
| 2021 | 21 | 23 |
| 2020 | 21 | 21 |
| 2019 | 28 | 29 |
| 2018 | 21 | 23 |
| 2017 | 30 | 33 |
| 2016 | 29 | 30 |
| 2015 | 23 | 24 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Johnson County
I-35 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Johnson County from 2015 to 2024: 34, with 37 deaths. The 6 roads listed held 39% of all fatal crashes in Johnson County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 2 US routes, 2 state highways. 42% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 58% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-35 | 34 | 37 | 14 | |
| 2 | I-435 | 26 | 27 | 10 | no page |
| 3 | US 69 | 13 | 14 | 4 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 7 | 13 | 13 | 2 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 10 | 6 | 8 | 0 | no page |
| 6 | US 169 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Overland Park had 24% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 59 of 249.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Overland Park 59, Olathe 42, Lenexa 38, Shawnee 21, Merriam 12, Leawood 7, Mission 7, Gardner 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 Johnson County
The heaviest slot is Friday, 4 to 8 pm, with 12 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 5 pm to 6 pm; the worst month is July.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.5 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.0%
- Feb5.6%
- Mar8.4%
- Apr8.8%
- May7.2%
- Jun8.0%
- Jul11.6%
- Aug10.4%
- Sep10.4%
- Oct6.8%
- Nov9.2%
- Dec7.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Johnson County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 39%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 34%, a pedestrian in 13%, a rollover in 4.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 98 | 39% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 85 | 34% |
| Pedestrian | 33 | 13% |
| Other | 13 | 5.2% |
| Rollover | 12 | 4.8% |
| Cyclist | 4 | 1.6% |
| Parked vehicle | 4 | 1.6% |
| 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 in Johnson County compare with Kansas
The largest difference from Kansas: from 2015 to 2024, 14% of fatal crashes in Johnson County were on rural roads, against 63% across Kansas. Also above the Kansas share: pedestrians. Below it: unlit roads at night, distracted drivers and unbelted occupants. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Kansas. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 249 crashes.
| Johnson | Kansas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 14% | 63% | below the Kansas share |
| At or near an intersection | 25% | 25% | about the same as the Kansas share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 16% | 26% | below the Kansas share |
| A drinking driver | 21% | 23% | about the same as the Kansas share |
| Speeding | 28% | 24% | about the same as the Kansas share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 17% | 23% | below the Kansas share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 43% | 51% | below the Kansas share |
| Hit-and-run | 4.8% | 3.7% | about the same as the Kansas share |
| A motorcycle involved | 16% | 14% | about the same as the Kansas share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 15% | 8.3% | above the Kansas 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 Johnson County, Kansas
- How many people died in car accidents in Johnson County in 2024?
- 23 people died in 22 fatal crashes in Johnson County, Kansas, in 2024, 4.2% fewer than in 2023. That is 3.6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 11.4 across Kansas. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Johnson County?
- I-35 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Johnson County from 2015 to 2024: 34, with 37 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Johnson 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 Johnson County involved a drinking driver?
- 53 of 249 fatal crashes in Johnson County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 21%, against 23% across Kansas.
Other counties in Kansas with a page
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- Reno County
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- Saline County
- Franklin County
- Crawford County
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Where the Johnson County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Johnson County (county code 91). 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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