Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Pulaski County, Arkansas
County in Arkansas · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 91
- Fatal crashes
- 89
- Population
- 403.4K
In 2024, 91 people died in 89 fatal crashes in Pulaski County, Arkansas. That was 3.4% more than in 2023 (88) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 22.6 per 100,000 residents, compared with 19.5 in Arkansas and 11.5 in the United States. Pulaski County had the most traffic deaths of any county in Arkansas. Between 2020 and 2024, 426 people died, an average of 85 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 26% of deaths, and 21% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
22.6
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.2 times the rate in Arkansas: 19.5
- About double the rate in the United States: 11.5
21.3
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in Arkansas: 20.8
- About 1.7 times the average in the United States: 12.3
+3%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
88 deaths in 2023, 91 in 2024
- Arkansas: +1%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 85 | 81 |
| 2021 | 70 | 68 |
| 2022 | 92 | 83 |
| 2023 | 88 | 85 |
| 2024 | 91 | 89 |
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 | 21.3 |
| 2021 | 17.6 |
| 2022 | 23.0 |
| 2023 | 21.9 |
| 2024 | 22.6 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
26%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About double the share in Arkansas: 11%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 58 |
| Pedestrians | 24 |
| Motorcyclists | 8 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Pulaski County | Share in Arkansas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 24 | 26% | 11% |
| Motorcyclists | 8 | 9% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 1% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 31 | 34% | 26% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 19 | 21% | 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
21%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Arkansas: 23%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 28%
33%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.2 times the share in Arkansas: 27%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Pulaski County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 32.6% | 26.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 21.3% | 22.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 61.8% | 46.8% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 32.6% | 29.6% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
62%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.3 times the share in Arkansas: 47%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 54%
33%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.1 times the share in Arkansas: 30%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 26 |
| 1am | 18 |
| 2am | 26 |
| 3am | 15 |
| 4am | 17 |
| 5am | 17 |
| 6am | 13 |
| 7am | 16 |
| 8am | 10 |
| 9am | 9 |
| 10am | 12 |
| 11am | 10 |
| 12pm | 13 |
| 1pm | 10 |
| 2pm | 8 |
| 3pm | 15 |
| 4pm | 17 |
| 5pm | 22 |
| 6pm | 14 |
| 7pm | 23 |
| 8pm | 25 |
| 9pm | 24 |
| 10pm | 26 |
| 11pm | 20 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 68 |
| Mon | 45 |
| Tue | 48 |
| Wed | 44 |
| Thu | 58 |
| Fri | 66 |
| Sat | 77 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 25 |
| Feb | 30 |
| Mar | 26 |
| Apr | 35 |
| May | 22 |
| Jun | 40 |
| Jul | 35 |
| Aug | 39 |
| Sep | 41 |
| Oct | 44 |
| Nov | 32 |
| Dec | 37 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 322 |
| Rain | 42 |
| Cloudy | 36 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 147 |
| Daylight | 142 |
| Dark - Lighted | 92 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 9 |
| Dusk | 8 |
| Dawn | 6 |
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-7018
- I-3015
- I-4014
- I-430-2113
- I-30-2313
- US-70-1213
- US-67-1012
- I-43010
- I-40-3310
- I-5309
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 246 |
| SUVs | 123 |
| Pickup trucks | 82 |
| Motorcycles | 51 |
| Other vehicles | 33 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 28 |
| Vans | 17 |
| Buses | 2 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Accord20
- Ford F-15017
- Toyota Camry14
- Chevrolet Silverado12
- Chevrolet Impala11
- Nissan Altima11
- GMC Sierra8
- Toyota Corolla8
- Chevrolet Camaro7
- Dodge Charger7
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 | Little Rock | MU-YOUNGRD | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Little Rock | SR-10 | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Little Rock | MU-CHENALVALLEYDR | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2024 | — | CR-EJUSTICERD | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | North Little Rock | MU- WARDEN RD FRONTAGE RD | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2024 | — | I-40 | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Little Rock | US-70 | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | — | CR-COLONEL GLENN RD | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Little Rock | MU-EAGLEDR | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Little Rock | MU-N RODNEY PARHAM RD | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2024 | North Little Rock | US-70 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | — | I-530 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | North Little Rock | I-30 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Little Rock | SR-338 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Sherwood | SR-107 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Little Rock | I-30 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Little Rock | I-30 FRONTAGE | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2024 | — | I-40 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2024 | Little Rock | MU-REBSAMEN PARK RD | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Little Rock | I-630 | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Little Rock | US-70 | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | — | CR-WCLELANDRD | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2024 | — | SR-294 | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Little Rock | SR-5 | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Little Rock | SR-338 | 2 |
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Nearby and related
Cities in Pulaski County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 5 | 17.1 |
| Little Rock | 45 | 21.8 |
| North Little Rock | 12 | 18.5 |
| Sherwood | 4 | 12.0 |
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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.