Fatal crashes in Jackson County, Missouri
In 2024, 123 people died in 112 fatal crashes in Jackson County, Missouri, 6.8% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 992 fatal crashes and 1,067 deaths, the most of any county in Missouri.
16.9 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 15.3 across Missouri in 2024; 15.1 against 15.5 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 727,362, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Missouri.
Deaths in Jackson County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 112 | 123 |
| 2023 | 116 | 132 |
| 2022 | 106 | 111 |
| 2021 | 107 | 114 |
| 2020 | 116 | 123 |
| 2019 | 89 | 93 |
| 2018 | 83 | 89 |
| 2017 | 102 | 111 |
| 2016 | 83 | 89 |
| 2015 | 78 | 82 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Jackson County
I-70 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Jackson County from 2015 to 2024: 75, with 82 deaths. The 15 roads listed held 38% of all fatal crashes in Jackson County from 2015 to 2024; 6 are interstates, 4 US routes, 5 state highways. 40% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 60% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-70 | 75 | 82 | 25 | |
| 2 | I-435 | 68 | 73 | 20 | |
| 3 | US 71 | 40 | 42 | 12 | |
| 4 | US 40 | 35 | 37 | 8 | no page |
| 5 | US 24 | 31 | 33 | 10 | |
| 6 | I-470 | 21 | 22 | 5 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 78 | 19 | 20 | 11 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 291 | 17 | 19 | 5 | no page |
| 9 | US 50 | 17 | 18 | 6 | |
| 10 | I-49 | 14 | 16 | 6 | |
| 11 | State Highway 7 | 9 | 11 | 5 | |
| 12 | I-35 | 8 | 9 | 2 | no page |
| 13 | State Highway 350 | 8 | 8 | 2 | no page |
| 14 | I-670 | 7 | 7 | 1 | no page |
| 15 | State Highway F | 5 | 6 | 2 | no page |
Kansas City had 61% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 610 of 992.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Kansas City 610, Independence 136, Lees Summit 39, Blue Springs 34, Grandview 18, Raytown 13, Oak Grove 6, Lake Lotawana 5. 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 Jackson County
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 50 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 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 | 5.1 percent, 50 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 38 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.4 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 33 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 21 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.1 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 32 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 24 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.8 percent, 28 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 31 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 32 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.6 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 28 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 28 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.5 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 28 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 27 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 41 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.4 percent, 44 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 27 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 41 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 41 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.3%
- Feb6.4%
- Mar6.9%
- Apr7.7%
- May7.8%
- Jun10.0%
- Jul9.1%
- Aug10.8%
- Sep10.4%
- Oct8.6%
- Nov6.9%
- Dec10.4%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Jackson County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 42%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 29%, a pedestrian in 16%, a rollover in 5.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 413 | 42% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 285 | 29% |
| Pedestrian | 159 | 16% |
| Rollover | 53 | 5.3% |
| Other | 53 | 5.3% |
| Cyclist | 19 | 1.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 10 | 1.0% |
| 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 Jackson County compare with Missouri
The largest difference from Missouri: from 2015 to 2024, 3.7% of fatal crashes in Jackson County were on rural roads, against 52% across Missouri. Also above the Missouri share: intersections, drinking drivers, speeding, unbelted occupants, hit-and-runs and pedestrians. Below it: unlit roads at night and distracted drivers. 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 992 crashes.
| Jackson | Missouri | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 3.7% | 52% | below the Missouri share |
| At or near an intersection | 32% | 21% | above the Missouri share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 15% | 28% | below the Missouri share |
| A drinking driver | 34% | 28% | above the Missouri share |
| Speeding | 45% | 37% | above the Missouri share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 5.0% | 8.9% | below the Missouri share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 67% | 63% | above the Missouri share |
| Hit-and-run | 11% | 5.2% | above the Missouri share |
| A motorcycle involved | 17% | 15% | about the same as the Missouri share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 17% | 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 Jackson County, Missouri
- How many people died in car accidents in Jackson County in 2024?
- 123 people died in 112 fatal crashes in Jackson County, Missouri, in 2024, 6.8% fewer than in 2023. That is 16.9 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 15.3 across Missouri. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Jackson County?
- I-70 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Jackson County from 2015 to 2024: 75, with 82 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Jackson County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 50 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Jackson County involved a drinking driver?
- 334 of 992 fatal crashes in Jackson County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 34%, against 28% across Missouri.
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Where the Jackson County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Jackson County (county code 95). 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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