Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Franklin County, Idaho
County in Idaho · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 5
- Fatal crashes
- 5
- Population
- 15.7K
In 2024, 5 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Franklin County, Idaho. That was 400.0% more than in 2023 (1). The death rate was 31.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 11.9 in Idaho and 11.5 in the United States. Franklin County had the 15th most traffic deaths among Idaho's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 8 people died, an average of 1.6 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 60% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
31.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 3 times the rate in Idaho: 11.9
- About 3 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
13.2
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in Idaho: 12.1
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.1
+400%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
1 death in 2023, 5 in 2024
- Idaho: -13%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 |
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 | 7.0 |
| 2022 | 6.6 |
| 2023 | 6.4 |
| 2024 | 31.9 |
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 Idaho: 6%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 3 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 2 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Franklin County | Share in Idaho |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 6% |
| Motorcyclists | 2 | 40% | 20% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 1 | 20% | 30% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 3 | 60% | 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
60%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About double the share in Idaho: 25%
- About double the share in the United States: 28%
40%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.2 times the share in Idaho: 34%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Franklin County | Idaho | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 40.0% | 33.8% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 60.0% | 25.1% | 28.1% |
| At night | 40.0% | 41.6% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 40.0% | 38.8% | 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 the same as the share in Idaho: 42%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 54%
40%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Idaho: 39%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 0 |
| 12pm | 0 |
| 1pm | 1 |
| 2pm | 1 |
| 3pm | 1 |
| 4pm | 0 |
| 5pm | 0 |
| 6pm | 0 |
| 7pm | 0 |
| 8pm | 1 |
| 9pm | 1 |
| 10pm | 0 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 2 |
| Mon | 0 |
| Tue | 0 |
| Wed | 2 |
| Thu | 1 |
| Fri | 1 |
| Sat | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 4 |
| Cloudy | 3 |
| Rain | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 5 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 2 |
| Dusk | 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
- US-914
- 800 EAST RD1
- RIVERDALE DUGWAY RD1
- SR-341
- SR-361
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Pickup trucks | 5 |
| SUVs | 4 |
| Cars | 3 |
| Motorcycles | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Dodge Ram2
- BMW X31
- Chevrolet GMT-4001
- Chevrolet Impala1
- Chevrolet Silverado1
- Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Limited1
- Honda Pilot1
- Jeep Renegade1
- Mazda Mazda31
- Mazda Tribute1
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 13, 2024 | — | RIVERDALE DUGWAY RD | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | — | US-91 | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | — | SR-34 | 1 |
| Apr 13, 2024 | — | US-91 | 1 |
| Jan 20, 2024 | — | US-91 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | — | 800 EAST RD | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2022 | Preston | US-91 | 1 |
| May 6, 2020 | — | SR-36 | 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.