Fatal crashes in Lincoln County, Montana
In 2024, 3 people died in 3 fatal crashes in Lincoln County, Montana, down from 9 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 46 fatal crashes and 48 deaths, the 11th most of 55 counties in Montana.
Deaths in Lincoln County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 |
| 2022 | 6 | 7 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Lincoln County
US 2 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Lincoln County from 2015 to 2024: 20, with 21 deaths. The 2 roads listed held 57% of all fatal crashes in Lincoln County from 2015 to 2024; 1 US route, 1 state highway. 76% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 24% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 2 | 20 | 21 | 8 | |
| 2 | State Highway 56 | 6 | 6 | 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 Lincoln County
46 fatal crashes in Lincoln 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 5 pm to 6 pm; the worst month is July.
| 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 | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 8.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan0.0%
- Feb4.3%
- Mar6.5%
- Apr6.5%
- May6.5%
- Jun10.9%
- Jul19.6%
- Aug19.6%
- Sep6.5%
- Oct4.3%
- Nov8.7%
- Dec6.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Lincoln County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 30%; a rollover in 24%, a collision with another vehicle in 15%, a pedestrian in 4.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 14 | 30% |
| Other | 12 | 26% |
| Rollover | 11 | 24% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 7 | 15% |
| Pedestrian | 2 | 4.3% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 Lincoln County compare with Montana
The largest difference from Montana: from 2015 to 2024, 81% of occupants killed in Lincoln County were unbelted, against 64% across Montana. Also above the Montana share: rural roads. 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.
| Lincoln | Montana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 98% | 84% | above the Montana share |
| At or near an intersection | 8.7% | 15% | about the same as the Montana share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 33% | 35% | about the same as the Montana share |
| A drinking driver | 41% | 44% | about the same as the Montana share |
| Speeding | 30% | 36% | about the same as the Montana share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 8.7% | 8.7% | about the same as the Montana share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 81% | 64% | above the Montana share |
| Hit-and-run | 0.0% | 2.7% | about the same as the Montana share |
| A motorcycle involved | 20% | 14% | about the same as the Montana share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 4.2% | 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 Lincoln County, Montana
- How many people died in car accidents in Lincoln County in 2024?
- 3 people died in 3 fatal crashes in Lincoln County, Montana, in 2024, down from 9 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Lincoln County?
- US 2 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Lincoln County from 2015 to 2024: 20, with 21 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Lincoln County involved a drinking driver?
- 19 of 46 fatal crashes in Lincoln County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 41%, against 44% across Montana.
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Where the Lincoln County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Lincoln County (county code 53). 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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