Fatal crash profile · State
Traffic deaths in Arkansas in 2023
State in United States
- Deaths, 2023
- 596
- Fatal crashes
- 542
- Population
- 3.1M
In 2023, 596 people died in 542 fatal crashes in Arkansas. That was 6.4% fewer than in 2022 (637) and the fewest since 2019. The death rate was 19.4 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.2 in the United States. Arkansas had the 26th most traffic deaths of the 51 states and DC and the 5th-highest death rate. Pedestrians accounted for 12% of deaths, and 19% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
Road users
Who died
12%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 418 |
| Pedestrians | 74 |
| Motorcyclists | 93 |
| Cyclists | 11 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Arkansas | Share in the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 74 | 12% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 93 | 16% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 11 | 2% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 157 | 26% | 30% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 117 | 20% | 29% |
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
19%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 28%
27%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in the United States: 26%
| Category | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 26.9% | 25.6% |
| Alcohol-involved | 19.2% | 28.2% |
| At night | 47.2% | 54.1% |
| At weekends | 32.1% | 33.5% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
47%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
32%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in the United States: 34%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 9 |
| 1am | 16 |
| 2am | 16 |
| 3am | 9 |
| 4am | 12 |
| 5am | 20 |
| 6am | 21 |
| 7am | 15 |
| 8am | 19 |
| 9am | 18 |
| 10am | 24 |
| 11am | 20 |
| 12pm | 34 |
| 1pm | 23 |
| 2pm | 26 |
| 3pm | 23 |
| 4pm | 32 |
| 5pm | 31 |
| 6pm | 42 |
| 7pm | 31 |
| 8pm | 30 |
| 9pm | 32 |
| 10pm | 21 |
| 11pm | 18 |
All crashes 2023.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 73 |
| Mon | 76 |
| Tue | 73 |
| Wed | 72 |
| Thu | 65 |
| Fri | 82 |
| Sat | 101 |
All crashes 2023.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 46 |
| Feb | 45 |
| Mar | 36 |
| Apr | 48 |
| May | 43 |
| Jun | 36 |
| Jul | 51 |
| Aug | 46 |
| Sep | 52 |
| Oct | 55 |
| Nov | 41 |
| Dec | 43 |
All crashes 2023.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 422 |
| Cloudy | 65 |
| Rain | 40 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 8 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
All crashes 2023. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 297 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 164 |
| Dark - Lighted | 54 |
| Dusk | 10 |
| Dawn | 8 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 7 |
All crashes 2023. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2023
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- US-7114
- I-4013
- I-3013
- SR-511
- US-6411
- US-7010
- I-5308
- I-430-216
- SR-186
- I-496
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 240 |
| Pickup trucks | 189 |
| SUVs | 155 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 109 |
| Motorcycles | 94 |
| Vans | 31 |
| Other vehicles | 24 |
| Buses | 2 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2023.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado45
- Ford F-15029
- Freightliner Cascadia22
- GMC Sierra21
- Toyota Camry18
- Dodge Ram17
- Honda Accord17
- Ford Ranger15
- Ram 150013
- Nissan Rogue11
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 2023. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2023 | Paragould, Greene County | MU-PURCELL RD | 2 |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Osceola, Mississippi County | SR-140 | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Grubbs, Jackson County | SR-37 | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Saline County | US-167-12 | 2 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Carroll County | CR-CARROLL601RD | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Sevier County | CR-DEQUEEN LAKE RD | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Bella Vista, Benton County | US-71 | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Pulaski County | I-530 | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Little Rock, Pulaski County | MU-GEYERSPRINGSRD | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Little River County | SR-32 | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Dallas County | US-79 | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Benton County | SR-94 | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Hot Spring County | I-30 | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Chicot County | SR-208 | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Grant County | CR-4614 | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Dermott, Chicot County | US-165 | 3 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Little River County | SR-41-2 | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Little Rock, Pulaski County | MU-SCOTT HAMILTON DR | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Ouachita County | US-79 | 2 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Waldron, Scott County | US-71 | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Conway, Faulkner County | US-64 | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Independence County | SR-25 | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Washington County | SR-59 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Barling, Sebastian County | SR-22 | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2023 | White County | US-167 | 1 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2023. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.