Fatal crashes in Greene County, Missouri
In 2024, 38 people died in 37 fatal crashes in Greene County, Missouri, 29.6% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 373 fatal crashes and 398 deaths, the 4th most of 115 counties in Missouri.
12.3 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 15.3 across Missouri in 2024; 13.4 against 15.5 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 307,942, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Missouri.
Deaths in Greene County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37 | 38 |
| 2023 | 49 | 54 |
| 2022 | 41 | 46 |
| 2021 | 45 | 49 |
| 2020 | 38 | 40 |
| 2019 | 31 | 36 |
| 2018 | 31 | 31 |
| 2017 | 31 | 32 |
| 2016 | 43 | 44 |
| 2015 | 27 | 28 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Greene County
I-44 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Greene County from 2015 to 2024: 25, with 30 deaths. The 11 roads listed held 35% of all fatal crashes in Greene County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 3 US routes, 7 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-44 | 25 | 30 | 9 | |
| 2 | US 60 | 24 | 27 | 7 | |
| 3 | US 65 | 19 | 19 | 5 | |
| 4 | State Highway 13 | 14 | 14 | 2 | |
| 5 | US 160 | 9 | 10 | 1 | |
| 6 | State Highway 125 | 8 | 8 | 3 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 266 | 7 | 7 | 2 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 413 | 7 | 7 | 2 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway D | 6 | 7 | 2 | |
| 10 | State Highway CC | 5 | 5 | 1 | no page |
| 11 | State Highway H | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Springfield had 54% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 202 of 373.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Springfield 202, Republic 13. 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 Greene County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 28 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 6 pm to 7 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 | 2.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 0.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 19 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.4 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 7.5 percent, 28 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.0%
- Feb6.4%
- Mar7.8%
- Apr7.2%
- May6.2%
- Jun9.7%
- Jul10.2%
- Aug9.7%
- Sep7.8%
- Oct10.7%
- Nov8.3%
- Dec9.1%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Greene County 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 26%, a pedestrian in 15%, a rollover in 7.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 166 | 45% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 97 | 26% |
| Pedestrian | 54 | 15% |
| Rollover | 29 | 7.8% |
| Other | 15 | 4.0% |
| Cyclist | 11 | 2.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 0.3% |
| 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 Greene County compare with Missouri
The largest difference from Missouri: from 2015 to 2024, 27% of fatal crashes in Greene County were on rural roads, against 52% across Missouri. Also above the Missouri share: intersections, motorcycles and pedestrians. Below it: unlit roads at night and unbelted occupants. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Missouri. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 373 crashes.
| Greene | Missouri | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 27% | 52% | below the Missouri share |
| At or near an intersection | 38% | 21% | above the Missouri share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 17% | 28% | below the Missouri share |
| A drinking driver | 25% | 28% | about the same as the Missouri share |
| Speeding | 32% | 37% | about the same as the Missouri share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 9.9% | 8.9% | about the same as the Missouri share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 54% | 63% | below the Missouri share |
| Hit-and-run | 4.6% | 5.2% | about the same as the Missouri share |
| A motorcycle involved | 25% | 15% | above the Missouri share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 15% | 12% | above the Missouri 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 Greene County, Missouri
- How many people died in car accidents in Greene County in 2024?
- 38 people died in 37 fatal crashes in Greene County, Missouri, in 2024, 29.6% fewer than in 2023. That is 12.3 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 15.3 across Missouri. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Greene County?
- I-44 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Greene County from 2015 to 2024: 25, with 30 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Greene County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 28 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Greene County involved a drinking driver?
- 92 of 373 fatal crashes in Greene County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 25%, against 28% across Missouri.
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Where the Greene County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Greene County (county code 77). 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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