Fatal crashes in Glacier County, Montana
In 2024, 5 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Glacier County, Montana, up from 3 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 46 fatal crashes and 55 deaths, the 10th most of 55 counties in Montana.
Deaths in Glacier County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 7 | 12 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 6 | 7 |
| 2016 | 7 | 7 |
| 2015 | 4 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Numbered roads with fatal crashes in Glacier County
The 2 roads listed held 33% of all fatal crashes in Glacier County from 2015 to 2024; 2 US routes. 43% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 57% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 2 | 8 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2 | US 89 | 7 | 7 | 3 | no page |
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 Glacier County
45 fatal crashes in Glacier County, Montana from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 11 pm to midnight; 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 | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 8.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 4.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 4.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Sat | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan0.0%
- Feb4.3%
- Mar2.2%
- Apr8.7%
- May10.9%
- Jun13.0%
- Jul10.9%
- Aug17.4%
- Sep10.9%
- Oct4.3%
- Nov8.7%
- Dec8.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Glacier County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 37%; a rollover in 26%, a collision with another vehicle in 17%, a pedestrian in 13%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 17 | 37% |
| Rollover | 12 | 26% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 8 | 17% |
| Pedestrian | 6 | 13% |
| Other | 2 | 4.3% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 2.2% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 Glacier County compare with Montana
The largest difference from Montana: from 2015 to 2024, 72% of fatal crashes in Glacier County were with a drinking driver, against 44% across Montana. Also above the Montana share: rural roads, unlit roads at night and unbelted occupants. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Montana. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 46 crashes.
| Glacier | Montana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 98% | 84% | above the Montana share |
| At or near an intersection | 6.5% | 15% | about the same as the Montana share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 54% | 35% | above the Montana share |
| A drinking driver | 72% | 44% | above the Montana share |
| Speeding | 48% | 36% | about the same as the Montana share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 6.5% | 8.7% | about the same as the Montana share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 81% | 64% | above the Montana share |
| Hit-and-run | 4.3% | 2.7% | about the same as the Montana share |
| A motorcycle involved | 8.7% | 14% | about the same as the Montana share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 11% | 7.5% | about the same as the Montana 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 Glacier County, Montana
- How many people died in car accidents in Glacier County in 2024?
- 5 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Glacier County, Montana, in 2024, up from 3 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- How many fatal crashes in Glacier County involved a drinking driver?
- 33 of 46 fatal crashes in Glacier County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 72%, against 44% across Montana.
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Where the Glacier County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Glacier County (county code 35). 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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