Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Pope County, Arkansas
County in Arkansas · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 10
- Fatal crashes
- 10
- Population
- 64.7K
In 2024, 10 people died in 10 fatal crashes in Pope County, Arkansas. That was 37.5% fewer than in 2023 (16) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 15.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 19.5 in Arkansas and 11.5 in the United States. Pope County had the 16th most traffic deaths among Arkansas's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 55 people died, an average of 11 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
15.5
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 80 percent of the rate in Arkansas: 19.5
- About 1.3 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
17.2
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 80 percent of the average in Arkansas: 20.8
- About 1.4 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-38%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
16 deaths in 2023, 10 in 2024
- Arkansas: +1%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 11 |
| 2021 | 12 | 11 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 16 | 12 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 |
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 | 18.9 |
| 2021 | 18.8 |
| 2022 | 7.8 |
| 2023 | 24.7 |
| 2024 | 15.5 |
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 | 6 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 4 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Pope County | Share in Arkansas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 11% |
| Motorcyclists | 4 | 40% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 3 | 30% | 26% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 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%
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 | Pope 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 | 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
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%
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 | 1 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 2 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 3 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 4 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 4 |
| 1pm | 3 |
| 2pm | 5 |
| 3pm | 1 |
| 4pm | 4 |
| 5pm | 1 |
| 6pm | 2 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 1 |
| 9pm | 3 |
| 10pm | 1 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 9 |
| Mon | 9 |
| Tue | 8 |
| Wed | 8 |
| Thu | 4 |
| Fri | 5 |
| Sat | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 10 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 37 |
| Rain | 7 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 32 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 15 |
| Dark - Lighted | 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-40-229
- SR-7-154
- US-64-63
- SR-73
- I-402
- SR-1052
- SR-105-12
- SR-1642
- I-40-3481
- SR-1241
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 17 |
| SUVs | 14 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 12 |
| Motorcycles | 12 |
| Pickup trucks | 11 |
| Vans | 5 |
| Other vehicles | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado4
- GMC Sierra3
- Polaris RZR3
- Chrysler Pacifica2
- Ford Expedition2
- Kia Soul2
- Ram 15002
- Toyota Highlander2
- Volvo Truck VNL2
- BAODIAO 9 lines1
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 | Russellville | MU-BRADLEYCOVERD | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | — | CR-BELLSCHAPELRDW | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | — | I-40 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | — | SR-105 | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Pottsville | CR-SWEEDEN RD | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | — | SR-164 | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | — | CR-BOWDENCEMETERYRD | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | — | SR-124 | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | — | SR-105 | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Russellville | MU-JIMMY LILE RD | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2023 | — | US-64 | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | — | CR-LARUERIDGERD | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Russellville | SR-7 | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Russellville | SR-7 | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2023 | — | I-40-348 | 2 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Russellville | SR-331 | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2023 | — | CR-RUSH RD | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2023 | London | I-40 | 3 |
| May 14, 2023 | — | I-40-22 | 1 |
| May 7, 2023 | — | I-40-22 | 1 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | — | SR-7-15 | 2 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | — | SR-105-1 | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2022 | — | SR-7 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2022 | Dover | SR-164 | 1 |
| May 21, 2022 | — | CR-HATLEY MTN RD | 1 |
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Cities in Pope County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Russellville | 2 | 6.8 |
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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.