Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Ada County, Idaho
County in Idaho · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 29
- Fatal crashes
- 29
- Population
- 535.2K
In 2024, 29 people died in 29 fatal crashes in Ada County, Idaho. That was 6.5% fewer than in 2023 (31) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 5.4 per 100,000 residents, compared with 11.9 in Idaho and 11.5 in the United States. Ada County had the most traffic deaths of any county in Idaho. Between 2020 and 2024, 122 people died, an average of 24 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 17% of deaths, and 31% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
5.4
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About half the rate in Idaho: 11.9
- About half the rate in the United States: 11.5
4.7
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 35 percent of the average in Idaho: 12.6
- About 40 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
-6%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
31 deaths in 2023, 29 in 2024
- Idaho: -13%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | 17 |
| 2021 | 21 | 21 |
| 2022 | 21 | 19 |
| 2023 | 31 | 31 |
| 2024 | 29 | 29 |
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 | 4.0 |
| 2021 | 4.1 |
| 2022 | 4.0 |
| 2023 | 5.9 |
| 2024 | 5.4 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
17%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 3 times the share in Idaho: 6%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 12 |
| Pedestrians | 5 |
| Motorcyclists | 10 |
| Cyclists | 2 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Ada County | Share in Idaho |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 5 | 17% | 6% |
| Motorcyclists | 10 | 34% | 20% |
| Cyclists | 2 | 7% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 11 | 38% | 30% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 9 | 31% | 24% |
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
31%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.2 times the share in Idaho: 25%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 28%
41%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.2 times the share in Idaho: 34%
- About 1.7 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Ada County | Idaho | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 41.4% | 33.8% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 31.0% | 25.1% | 28.1% |
| At night | 69.0% | 41.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 55.2% | 38.8% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
69%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.7 times the share in Idaho: 42%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 54%
55%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.4 times the share in Idaho: 39%
- About 1.7 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 6 |
| 1am | 6 |
| 2am | 5 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 4 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 5 |
| 10am | 5 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 4 |
| 2pm | 4 |
| 3pm | 6 |
| 4pm | 4 |
| 5pm | 10 |
| 6pm | 8 |
| 7pm | 13 |
| 8pm | 5 |
| 9pm | 7 |
| 10pm | 7 |
| 11pm | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 17 |
| Mon | 19 |
| Tue | 15 |
| Wed | 15 |
| Thu | 15 |
| Fri | 15 |
| Sat | 21 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 9 |
| Aug | 11 |
| Sep | 14 |
| Oct | 14 |
| Nov | 11 |
| Dec | 15 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 92 |
| Cloudy | 14 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Snow | 5 |
| 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 | 54 |
| Dark - Lighted | 33 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 23 |
| Dusk | 4 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
| Dawn | 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-8419
- US-208
- SR-555
- SR-445
- SR-164
- OVERLAND RD4
- SR-214
- CLOVERDALE RD4
- CARTWRIGHT RD4
- SR-693
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 66 |
| SUVs | 42 |
| Pickup trucks | 35 |
| Motorcycles | 25 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 16 |
| Vans | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-1507
- Toyota Camry6
- Toyota PRIUS5
- Dodge Ram5
- Chevrolet Silverado5
- Subaru Outback4
- Nissan Altima4
- Toyota Tacoma3
- Toyota Corolla3
- Nissan Sentra3
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 28, 2024 | Meridian | US-20 | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Boise | FIVE MILE RD | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Kuna | 4TH ST | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Garden City | US-20 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Boise | OVERLAND RD | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Meridian | COLUMBIA RD | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Boise | SR-44 | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Meridian | CAYUSE CREEK DR | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Boise | VISTA AVE | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | BLACK CAT RD | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Garden City | US-20 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Boise | WARM SPRINGS AVE | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Meridian | I-84 | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Kuna | KUNA MORA RD | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Boise | FEDERAL WAY | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Boise | OWYHEE ST | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | — | SR-21 | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Boise | MILWAUKEE ST | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Boise | GOWEN RD | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | Boise | EMERALD ST | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | — | CARTWRIGHT RD | 1 |
| May 10, 2024 | Boise | BEACON ST | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | — | CAN ADA RD | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2024 | — | SR-21 | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2024 | Star | SR-44 | 1 |
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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.