Fatal crashes in St. Louis city, Missouri
In 2024, 48 people died in 46 fatal crashes in St. Louis city, Missouri, 7.7% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 569 fatal crashes and 613 deaths, the 3rd most of 115 counties in Missouri.
17.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 15.3 across Missouri in 2024; 20.5 against 15.5 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 279,695, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Missouri.
Deaths in St. Louis city by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46 | 48 |
| 2023 | 49 | 52 |
| 2022 | 71 | 79 |
| 2021 | 64 | 71 |
| 2020 | 76 | 81 |
| 2019 | 57 | 60 |
| 2018 | 50 | 53 |
| 2017 | 51 | 56 |
| 2016 | 59 | 63 |
| 2015 | 46 | 50 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in St. Louis city
I-70 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in St. Louis city from 2015 to 2024: 52, with 55 deaths. The 9 roads listed held 29% of all fatal crashes in St. Louis city from 2015 to 2024; 4 are interstates, 5 state highways. 31% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 69% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-70 | 52 | 55 | 15 | |
| 2 | I-44 | 26 | 28 | 6 | |
| 3 | I-55 | 23 | 24 | 6 | |
| 4 | State Highway H | 18 | 20 | 5 | |
| 5 | State Highway 115 | 15 | 15 | 2 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 30 | 14 | 15 | 6 | |
| 7 | I-64 | 9 | 10 | 3 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 100 | 5 | 5 | 2 | |
| 9 | State Highway 366 | 5 | 5 | 2 | no page |
St. Louis had 40% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 230 of 569.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: St. Louis 230, St Louis 157, Saint Louis 133. 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 St. Louis city
The heaviest slot is Saturday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Friday), with 38 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is midnight to 1 am; 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 | 6.5 percent, 37 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 27 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.8 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 13 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 15 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.8 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 22 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.8 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 6.2 percent, 35 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 6.7 percent, 38 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 21 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.2%
- Feb6.9%
- Mar8.3%
- Apr10.0%
- May8.4%
- Jun7.7%
- Jul7.9%
- Aug9.3%
- Sep8.6%
- Oct10.4%
- Nov6.2%
- 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 St. Louis city first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 41%; a pedestrian in 28%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 21%, a rollover in 3.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 233 | 41% |
| Pedestrian | 160 | 28% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 120 | 21% |
| Rollover | 18 | 3.2% |
| Parked vehicle | 17 | 3.0% |
| Other | 13 | 2.3% |
| Cyclist | 8 | 1.4% |
| 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 St. Louis city compare with Missouri
The largest difference from Missouri: from 2015 to 2024, 0.7% of fatal crashes in St. Louis city were on rural roads, against 52% across Missouri. Also above the Missouri share: intersections, speeding, hit-and-runs and pedestrians. Below it: unlit roads at night, distracted drivers and motorcycles. 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 569 crashes.
| St. Louis city | Missouri | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 0.7% | 52% | below the Missouri share |
| At or near an intersection | 41% | 21% | above the Missouri share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 2.8% | 28% | below the Missouri share |
| A drinking driver | 27% | 28% | about the same as the Missouri share |
| Speeding | 42% | 37% | above the Missouri share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 5.3% | 8.9% | below the Missouri share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 66% | 63% | about the same as the Missouri share |
| Hit-and-run | 23% | 5.2% | above the Missouri share |
| A motorcycle involved | 11% | 15% | below the Missouri share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 28% | 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 St. Louis city, Missouri
- How many people died in car accidents in St. Louis city in 2024?
- 48 people died in 46 fatal crashes in St. Louis city, Missouri, in 2024, 7.7% fewer than in 2023. That is 17.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 15.3 across Missouri. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in St. Louis city?
- I-70 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in St. Louis city from 2015 to 2024: 52, with 55 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in St. Louis city happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Friday), with 38 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in St. Louis city involved a drinking driver?
- 154 of 569 fatal crashes in St. Louis city from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 27%, against 28% across Missouri.
Other counties in Missouri with a page
- Jackson County
- St. Louis County
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- Jefferson County
- St. Charles County
- Clay County
- Franklin County
- Boone County
- Jasper County
- Newton County
- Cass County
- St. Francois County
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Where the St. Louis city numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in St. Louis city (county code 510). 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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