Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Washington County, Arkansas
County in Arkansas · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 23
- Fatal crashes
- 20
- Population
- 267.4K
In 2024, 23 people died in 20 fatal crashes in Washington County, Arkansas. That was 23.3% fewer than in 2023 (30) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 8.6 per 100,000 residents, compared with 19.5 in Arkansas and 11.5 in the United States. Washington County had the 3rd most traffic deaths among Arkansas's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 143 people died, an average of 29 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 13% of deaths, and 35% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
8.6
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 45 percent of the rate in Arkansas: 19.5
- About three-quarters of the rate in the United States: 11.5
11.1
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About half the average in Arkansas: 20.8
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
-23%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
30 deaths in 2023, 23 in 2024
- Arkansas: +1%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28 | 28 |
| 2021 | 29 | 28 |
| 2022 | 33 | 31 |
| 2023 | 30 | 25 |
| 2024 | 23 | 20 |
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 | 11.4 |
| 2021 | 11.5 |
| 2022 | 12.8 |
| 2023 | 11.5 |
| 2024 | 8.6 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
13%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.1 times the share in Arkansas: 11%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 17 |
| Pedestrians | 3 |
| Motorcyclists | 3 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Washington County | Share in Arkansas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 3 | 13% | 11% |
| Motorcyclists | 3 | 13% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 6 | 26% | 26% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 10 | 43% | 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
35%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.5 times the share in Arkansas: 23%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 28%
30%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.1 times the share in Arkansas: 27%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Washington County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 30.0% | 26.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 35.0% | 22.9% | 28.1% |
| At night | 45.0% | 46.8% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 25.0% | 29.6% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
45%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Arkansas: 47%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
25%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 85 percent of the share in Arkansas: 30%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 2 |
| 1am | 4 |
| 2am | 4 |
| 3am | 3 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 4 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 7 |
| 8am | 6 |
| 9am | 7 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 5 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 5 |
| 2pm | 6 |
| 3pm | 7 |
| 4pm | 5 |
| 5pm | 4 |
| 6pm | 16 |
| 7pm | 9 |
| 8pm | 6 |
| 9pm | 10 |
| 10pm | 8 |
| 11pm | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 16 |
| Mon | 18 |
| Tue | 19 |
| Wed | 19 |
| Thu | 14 |
| Fri | 19 |
| Sat | 27 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 12 |
| Feb | 9 |
| Mar | 10 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 15 |
| Jul | 16 |
| Aug | 18 |
| Sep | 10 |
| Oct | 10 |
| Nov | 7 |
| Dec | 11 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 97 |
| Cloudy | 17 |
| Rain | 13 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 66 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 40 |
| Dark - Lighted | 20 |
| Dusk | 3 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 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
- I-4911
- I-49-289
- US-71B8
- US-4128
- US-412-28
- US-71-17B8
- SR-164
- SR-2653
- US-713
- US-412-022
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 78 |
| SUVs | 45 |
| Pickup trucks | 33 |
| Motorcycles | 24 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 11 |
| Vans | 5 |
| Other vehicles | 3 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado11
- Toyota Camry7
- Honda Accord6
- GMC Sierra6
- Honda Civic4
- Dodge Ram4
- ZNEN ZN50QT/ ZN150T3
- Toyota Tacoma3
- Toyota 4-Runner3
- Subaru Forester3
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 1, 2024 | Fayetteville | I-49- RAMP | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Fayetteville | SR-265 | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2024 | — | CR-EBLACKOAK | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | — | SR-265 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Fayetteville | I-49-RAMP | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Springdale | I-49 | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Springdale | SR-112 | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Springdale | MU-WDONTYSONPKWY | 2 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Fayetteville | SR-16 | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | US-412 | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | — | I-49 | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Springdale | US-71 | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Farmington | MU-NBROYLESST | 3 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | — | I-49 | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | — | US-412 | 1 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Fayetteville | US-265 | 1 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | — | US-412 | 1 |
| Jan 20, 2024 | — | CR-GREASYVLY | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2024 | Fayetteville | US-71B | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Fayetteville | MU-RUPPLE | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Springdale | MU- E EMMA AVE | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | — | SR-59 | 3 |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Fayetteville | SR-18 | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Fayetteville | US-62 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Springdale | US-71B | 2 |
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Cities in Washington County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 7 | 6.7 |
| Springdale | 5 | 5.6 |
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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.