Fatal crashes in Missouri
In 2024, 955 people died in 882 fatal crashes on Missouri roads, 3.6% fewer than in 2023. That is about 3 deaths a day, and 2.4% of all road deaths in the United States.
Missouri ranks 15th of 51 by road deaths in 2024.
Road deaths in Missouri since 1975
Deaths within 30 days of a crash on a public road, as NHTSA counts them. 2024 is the latest year NHTSA has published; the 2024 figures are from the Annual Report File and may be revised when NHTSA releases the final file. The 2025 file is expected in spring 2027.
The deadliest roads in Missouri
I-70 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Missouri from 2015 to 2024: 342, with 369 deaths. Interstate, US and state routes ranked by fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024; ramps and frontage roads are left out (65 crashes). Roads with 15 or more fatal crashes in 2022 to 2024 have their own page.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | Counties with the most | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-70 | 342 | 369 | 107 | Jackson, St. Charles, St. Louis (City) |
| 2 | I-44 | 268 | 305 | 89 | Franklin, Phelps, St. Louis (City) |
| 3 | I-55 | 175 | 190 | 49 | Jefferson, St. Louis (City), Pemiscot |
| 4 | US 61 | 156 | 172 | 54 | Jefferson, Lincoln, St. Charles |
| 5 | US 60 | 155 | 177 | 54 | Webster, Greene, Lawrence |
| 6 | US 63 | 149 | 174 | 41 | Boone, Howell, Texas |
| 7 | US 67 | 134 | 142 | 31 | Jefferson, St Louis, St. Louis |
| 8 | US 54 | 117 | 151 | 34 | Camden, Callaway, Cole |
| 9 | US 65 | 116 | 126 | 30 | Greene, Taney, Pettis |
| 10 | US 50 | 111 | 119 | 38 | Johnson, Jackson, Franklin |
| 11 | I-435 | 100 | 108 | 30 | Jackson, Clay, Platte |
| 12 | State Highway 13 | 99 | 111 | 32 | Polk, Johnson, Stone |
| 13 | I-270 | 89 | 97 | 31 | St Louis, St. Louis, St. Louis (City) |
| 14 | I-49 | 86 | 95 | 31 | Cass, Jackson, Newton |
| 15 | State Highway D | 84 | 98 | 15 | St Louis, St. Louis, Cass |
| 16 | State Highway 5 | 83 | 98 | 26 | Laclede, Camden, Morgan |
| 17 | State Highway H | 83 | 92 | 29 | St. Louis (City), Jefferson, Clay |
| 18 | State Highway B | 76 | 82 | 23 | Boone, Jefferson, Cape Girardeau |
| 19 | State Highway 30 | 75 | 85 | 22 | Jefferson, St. Louis (City), St Louis |
| 20 | US 160 | 74 | 81 | 20 | Taney, Christian, Ripley |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest counties in Missouri
Jackson County had the most fatal crashes in Missouri from 2015 to 2024: 992, with 1,067 deaths. 118 counties in Missouri recorded a fatal crash in those years; the 20 with the most are listed.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson | 112 | 992 | 1,067 |
| 2 | St. Louis (City) | 46 | 569 | 613 |
| 3 | St Louis | 106 | 449 | 487 |
| 4 | St. Louis | 0 | 378 | 412 |
| 5 | Greene | 37 | 373 | 398 |
| 6 | Jefferson | 25 | 324 | 345 |
| 7 | St. Charles | 24 | 286 | 301 |
| 8 | Clay | 24 | 191 | 206 |
| 9 | Franklin | 16 | 187 | 211 |
| 10 | Boone | 19 | 173 | 192 |
| 11 | Jasper | 23 | 170 | 180 |
| 12 | Newton | 26 | 150 | 166 |
| 13 | Cass | 10 | 127 | 142 |
| 14 | Taney | 13 | 110 | 115 |
| 15 | Lawrence | 10 | 109 | 123 |
| 16 | Platte | 9 | 107 | 116 |
| 17 | Cape Girardeau | 9 | 104 | 110 |
| 18 | Lincoln | 7 | 102 | 114 |
| 19 | Phelps | 8 | 97 | 108 |
| 20 | Camden | 12 | 95 | 107 |
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 Missouri
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 358 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 6 pm to 7 pm; the worst month is August.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.5 percent, 309 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 91 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 160 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 251 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 274 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 234 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.4 percent, 125 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 128 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 152 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 278 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 274 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 193 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.1 percent, 92 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 118 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 177 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 246 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 265 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 198 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.2 percent, 109 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 139 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 158 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 216 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 270 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 207 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.1 percent, 100 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 139 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 158 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 262 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 282 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 217 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.7 percent, 146 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 140 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 185 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 262 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 316 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 345 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.4 percent, 293 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 114 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 157 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 269 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 339 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 358 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.3%
- Feb6.1%
- Mar6.8%
- Apr7.7%
- May8.2%
- Jun9.5%
- Jul9.6%
- Aug9.9%
- Sep9.9%
- Oct9.4%
- Nov8.3%
- Dec8.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where fatal crashes happen in Missouri: rural or urban, intersection, dark or daylight
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across the United States.
| Missouri | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 52% | 43% | above the US share |
| At or near an intersection | 21% | 25% | below the US share |
| In daylight | 54% | 46% | above the US share |
| In the dark, road lit | 17% | 21% | below the US share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 28% | 28% | about the same as the US share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Who died on Missouri roads in 2024
| Road user | Deaths | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants | 648 | 68% |
| Motorcyclists | 145 | 15% |
| Pedestrians | 137 | 14% |
| Cyclists | 18 | 1.9% |
| Others (on personal conveyances, in parked vehicles, in buildings) | 7 | 0.7% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes happen in Missouri: alcohol, speeding, seat belts, hit-and-run
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024 with the factor recorded, against the US share. "A drinking driver" is NHTSA's drinking-driver flag (police-reported drinking or any positive alcohol test), not its "alcohol-impaired" figure. "Unbelted" is the share of passenger-vehicle occupants killed whose belt use is known (5,879 in Missouri).
| Missouri | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A drinking driver | 28% | 26% | above the US share |
| Speeding | 37% | 27% | above the US share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 63% | 49% | above the US share |
| Hit-and-run | 5.2% | 6.5% | below the US share |
| A motorcycle involved | 15% | 16% | about the same as the US share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What the first harmful event was
What each fatal crash first hit, 2015 to 2024.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 3,435 | 39% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 2,729 | 31% |
| Pedestrian | 1,034 | 12% |
| Rollover | 872 | 9.9% |
| Other | 573 | 6.5% |
| Cyclist | 94 | 1.1% |
| Parked vehicle | 64 | 0.7% |
| 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
Vehicles in fatal crashes in Missouri
Every vehicle in a fatal crash from 2015 to 2024, by body type (13,093 vehicles).
| Type | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cars | 5,086 | 39% |
| Pickups | 2,389 | 18% |
| SUVs | 2,373 | 18% |
| Motorcycles | 1,369 | 10% |
| Truck-tractors | 784 | 6.0% |
| Vans | 556 | 4.2% |
| Other trucks | 495 | 3.8% |
| Buses | 41 | 0.3% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Road pages for Missouri
Every numbered road in Missouri with 15 or more fatal crashes from 2022 to 2024, each with its crashes by year, county, hour and weekday.
- I-270
- I-435
- I-44
- I-49
- I-55
- I-70
- State Highway 100
- State Highway 13
- State Highway 21
- State Highway 30
- State Highway 32
- State Highway 43
- State Highway 5
- State Highway 7
- State Highway 76
- State Highway A
- State Highway AC
- State Highway B
- State Highway D
- State Highway H
- State Highway M
- State Highway N
- State Highway O
- US 160
- US 24
- US 36
- US 50
- US 54
- US 60
- US 61
- US 63
- US 65
- US 67
- US 71
Where the Missouri numbers come from
Every figure on this page is counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, the federal census of fatal crashes on US public roads, 2024 Annual Report File. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Road names are normalised ("I35 FRONTAGE" and "I-35" are the same road; frontage roads and ramps are left out of road counts). Fields NHTSA coded as unknown show as "Not reported"; a share is only given over 20 crashes, otherwise "Not enough data". The full method.