Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Greene County, Arkansas
County in Arkansas · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 6
- Fatal crashes
- 5
- Population
- 47K
In 2024, 6 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Greene County, Arkansas. That was 53.8% fewer than in 2023 (13) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 12.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 19.5 in Arkansas and 11.5 in the United States. Greene County had the 31st most traffic deaths among Arkansas's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 41 people died, an average of 8.2 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 17% of deaths, and 20% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
12.8
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
17.6
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 85 percent of the average in Arkansas: 20.8
- About 1.4 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-54%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
13 deaths in 2023, 6 in 2024
- Arkansas: +1%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 7 |
| 2021 | 8 | 7 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 13 | 11 |
| 2024 | 6 | 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 | 15.3 |
| 2021 | 17.3 |
| 2022 | 15.1 |
| 2023 | 27.8 |
| 2024 | 12.8 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
17%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.5 times the share in Arkansas: 11%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 5 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Greene County | Share in Arkansas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 17% | 11% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 2 | 33% | 26% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 33% | 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%
20%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About three-quarters of the share in Arkansas: 27%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Greene County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 20.0% | 26.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 20.0% | 22.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 40.0% | 46.8% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 40.0% | 29.6% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
40%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 85 percent of the share in Arkansas: 47%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 54%
40%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.4 times the share in Arkansas: 30%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 3 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 0 |
| 1pm | 1 |
| 2pm | 2 |
| 3pm | 4 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 3 |
| 6pm | 3 |
| 7pm | 7 |
| 8pm | 1 |
| 9pm | 0 |
| 10pm | 1 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 6 |
| Mon | 6 |
| Tue | 4 |
| Wed | 2 |
| Thu | 3 |
| Fri | 8 |
| Sat | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 6 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 27 |
| Cloudy | 7 |
| Rain | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 21 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 13 |
| Dark - Lighted | 3 |
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-497
- US-49-23
- US-4122
- US-412-82
- SR-3582
- SR-280-21
- SR-3511
- MU-PURCELL RD1
- SR-4121
- SR-135-51
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Pickup trucks | 19 |
| Cars | 13 |
| SUVs | 12 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 6 |
| Motorcycles | 6 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
| Vans | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- GMC Sierra4
- Dodge Durango3
- Ford F-1503
- Chevrolet Silverado2
- Dodge Ram2
- Ford Ranger2
- Jeep Grand Cherokee2
- Nissan Murano2
- Ram 15002
- CAN-AM Defender - XT/MOS1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2024 | — | CR-GREENE808RD | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | — | US-49 | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | — | CR-GREENE625RD | 1 |
| May 6, 2024 | — | US-412 | 2 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | — | SR-135 | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | — | SR-351 | 2 |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Paragould | MU-PURCELL RD | 2 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Paragould | US-49 | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2023 | — | SR-358 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2023 | — | SR-34 | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Paragould | MU-S10THST | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Paragould | MU-PRUETTS CHAPEL RD | 1 |
| May 13, 2023 | — | US-412-8 | 1 |
| May 1, 2023 | Paragould | MU-BARD RD | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Paragould | US-412-8 | 1 |
| Feb 5, 2023 | — | SR-135-5 | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | — | US-49 | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2022 | — | US-49 | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2022 | — | US-49 | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2022 | Paragould | SR-412 | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Paragould | US-49 | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2022 | — | SR-358 | 1 |
| Feb 1, 2022 | — | US-49 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Paragould | US-412 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2021 | — | CR-609 RD | 1 |
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| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Paragould | 0 | — |
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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.