Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Crittenden County, Arkansas
County in Arkansas · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 16
- Fatal crashes
- 14
- Population
- 46.8K
In 2024, 16 people died in 14 fatal crashes in Crittenden County, Arkansas. That was 30.4% fewer than in 2023 (23) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 34.2 per 100,000 residents, compared with 19.5 in Arkansas and 11.5 in the United States. Crittenden County had the 9th most traffic deaths among Arkansas's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 78 people died, an average of 16 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 25% of deaths, and 14% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
34.2
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.8 times the rate in Arkansas: 19.5
- About 3 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
33.0
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.6 times the average in Arkansas: 20.8
- About 3 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-30%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
23 deaths in 2023, 16 in 2024
- Arkansas: +1%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | 13 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 |
| 2023 | 23 | 22 |
| 2024 | 16 | 14 |
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 | 27.0 |
| 2021 | 19.0 |
| 2022 | 36.2 |
| 2023 | 48.8 |
| 2024 | 34.2 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
25%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About double the share in Arkansas: 11%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 8 |
| Pedestrians | 4 |
| Motorcyclists | 4 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Crittenden County | Share in Arkansas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 4 | 25% | 11% |
| Motorcyclists | 4 | 25% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 1 | 6% | 26% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 13% | 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
14%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About two-thirds of the share in Arkansas: 23%
- About half the share in the United States: 28%
7%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About one-quarter of the share in Arkansas: 27%
- About 30 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Crittenden County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 7.1% | 26.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 14.3% | 22.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 64.3% | 46.8% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 14.3% | 29.6% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
64%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.4 times the share in Arkansas: 47%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 54%
14%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About half the share in Arkansas: 30%
- About 45 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 3 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 3 |
| 5am | 4 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 4 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 0 |
| 3pm | 2 |
| 4pm | 6 |
| 5pm | 6 |
| 6pm | 3 |
| 7pm | 4 |
| 8pm | 6 |
| 9pm | 6 |
| 10pm | 6 |
| 11pm | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 5 |
| Mon | 17 |
| Tue | 15 |
| Wed | 12 |
| Thu | 7 |
| Fri | 9 |
| Sat | 10 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 9 |
| Sep | 8 |
| Oct | 11 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 62 |
| Rain | 8 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 28 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 25 |
| Dark - Lighted | 13 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 5 |
| Dusk | 2 |
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
- I-5511
- I-406
- I-40-526
- US-706
- I-55-114
- US-70-204
- US-643
- SR-1472
- US-64-172
- US-64-17B2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 46 |
| Pickup trucks | 23 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 20 |
| SUVs | 19 |
| Motorcycles | 10 |
| Vans | 4 |
| Other vehicles | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado5
- Freightliner Cascadia5
- Chevrolet Tahoe4
- Ford F-1504
- Ford Fusion4
- GMC Sierra4
- Chevrolet Impala3
- Chevrolet Malibu3
- Mack Anthem3
- Nissan Altima3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2024 | West Memphis | US-70 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | — | I-55- FRONTAGE | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | — | I-55 | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | — | I-55 | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | — | SR-149 | 2 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | West Memphis | MU-CLEMENT RD | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | — | I-55 | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | — | US-64 | 1 |
| May 7, 2024 | West Memphis | US-70 | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | West Memphis | I-40 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | — | CR-BINGS STORE RD | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | West Memphis | MU- W SERVICE RD | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | — | I-40 | 2 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Marion | US-64 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | West Memphis | MU- W SERVICE ROAD | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2023 | West Memphis | MU-SAVALONST | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | — | I-55 | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2023 | — | SR-42 | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2023 | West Memphis | MU-40 | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | — | I-55 | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Marion | SR-77 | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | West Memphis | I-40 | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2023 | — | I-40-52 | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | — | I-55 | 1 |
| May 29, 2023 | — | I-40 | 1 |
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Cities in Crittenden County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| West Memphis | 5 | 21.2 |
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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.