Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Boone County, Arkansas
County in Arkansas · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 5
- Fatal crashes
- 5
- Population
- 38.5K
In 2024, 5 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Boone County, Arkansas. That was 66.7% more than in 2023 (3) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 13.0 per 100,000 residents, compared with 19.5 in Arkansas and 11.5 in the United States. Boone County had the 37th most traffic deaths among Arkansas's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 34 people died, an average of 6.8 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 20% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
13.0
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About two-thirds of the rate in Arkansas: 19.5
- About 1.1 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
17.8
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 85 percent of the average in Arkansas: 20.8
- About 1.5 times the average in the United States: 12.3
+67%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
3 deaths in 2023, 5 in 2024
- Arkansas: +1%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 6 |
| 2021 | 13 | 12 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 18.7 |
| 2021 | 34.3 |
| 2022 | 15.7 |
| 2023 | 7.8 |
| 2024 | 13.0 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
0%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 5 percent of the share in Arkansas: 11%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 4 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Boone County | Share in Arkansas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 11% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 20% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 1 | 20% | 26% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 20% | 23% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
20%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 90 percent of the share in Arkansas: 23%
- About 70 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
0%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 5 percent of the share in Arkansas: 27%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Boone County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 0.0% | 26.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 20.0% | 22.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 20.0% | 46.8% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 20.0% | 29.6% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
20%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 45 percent of the share in Arkansas: 47%
- About 35 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
20%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About two-thirds of the share in Arkansas: 30%
- About 60 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 4 |
| 2pm | 4 |
| 3pm | 3 |
| 4pm | 2 |
| 5pm | 4 |
| 6pm | 0 |
| 7pm | 0 |
| 8pm | 1 |
| 9pm | 2 |
| 10pm | 0 |
| 11pm | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 7 |
| Mon | 8 |
| Tue | 2 |
| Wed | 4 |
| Thu | 2 |
| Fri | 6 |
| Sat | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 28 |
| Cloudy | 3 |
| Rain | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 22 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 6 |
| Dark - Lighted | 2 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
| Dawn | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- US-65-13
- SR-14-12
- US-652
- SR-72
- US-65-22
- SR-432
- US-65-1411
- SR-43-31
- US-621
- US-65-011
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 12 |
| Pickup trucks | 10 |
| SUVs | 9 |
| Motorcycles | 6 |
| Vans | 5 |
| Other vehicles | 4 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-1504
- Chrysler Town and Country2
- Honda Civic2
- Ram Promaster 35002
- Toyota RAV42
- Chevrolet Equinox1
- Chevrolet HHR1
- Chevrolet Malibu1
- Chevrolet Silverado1
- Dodge Caliber1
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2024 | — | US-65 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | — | US-65 | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | — | SR-7 | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | — | CR-OLDCRICKETRD | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Harrison | SR-43 | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Harrison | SR-43 | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | — | SR-14-1 | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2023 | — | CR-HOPEWELLRDN | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2022 | — | SR-7 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2022 | — | SR-281 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2022 | Harrison | SR-42 | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | — | SR-392 | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2022 | — | US-62 | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2022 | — | CR-BILL HUDSON DR | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2021 | — | US-65-1 | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Lead Hill | SR-14-10 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2021 | — | US-65-1 | 2 |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Bellefonte | US-65-2 | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Harrison | SR-392-1 | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2021 | — | SR-14-1 | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Harrison | SR-43-3 | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2021 | Harrison | US-65-2 | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Harrison | US-65-1 | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2021 | — | CR-CEDAR GROVE RD | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2021 | — | CR-HARMON RD N | 1 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.