Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Howard County, Indiana
County in Indiana · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 7
- Fatal crashes
- 7
- Population
- 84K
In 2024, 7 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Howard County, Indiana. That was 53.3% fewer than in 2023 (15) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 8.3 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.0 in Indiana and 11.5 in the United States. Howard County had the 32nd most traffic deaths among Indiana's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 52 people died, an average of 10 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 14% of deaths, and 14% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
8.3
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About two-thirds of the rate in Indiana: 12.0
- About three-quarters of the rate in the United States: 11.5
12.4
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in Indiana: 13.3
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
-53%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
15 deaths in 2023, 7 in 2024
- Indiana: -8%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 10 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 |
| 2023 | 15 | 13 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 |
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 | 12.0 |
| 2021 | 14.4 |
| 2022 | 9.6 |
| 2023 | 17.9 |
| 2024 | 8.3 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
14%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.1 times the share in Indiana: 13%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 5 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Howard County | Share in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 14% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 14% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 2 | 29% | 25% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 14% | 26% |
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
14%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About half the share in Indiana: 26%
- About half the share in the United States: 28%
14%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About two-thirds of the share in Indiana: 22%
- About 60 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Howard County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 14.3% | 21.8% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 14.3% | 26.2% | 28.1% |
| At night | 42.9% | 44.3% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 14.3% | 30.4% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
43%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Indiana: 44%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
14%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About half the share in Indiana: 30%
- About 45 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 2 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 3 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 0 |
| 12pm | 6 |
| 1pm | 3 |
| 2pm | 2 |
| 3pm | 2 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 7 |
| 6pm | 2 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 3 |
| 9pm | 0 |
| 10pm | 2 |
| 11pm | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 10 |
| Mon | 6 |
| Tue | 8 |
| Wed | 5 |
| Thu | 5 |
| Fri | 10 |
| Sat | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 33 |
| Cloudy | 15 |
| Rain | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 25 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 15 |
| Dark - Lighted | 5 |
| Dawn | 1 |
| 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
- SR-9314
- SR-223
- SR-263
- SR-931S3
- US-353
- MAIN ST2
- MU-WASHINGTON STREET2
- SR-22E2
- CR-3002
- CR-TOUBY PIKE1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 21 |
| SUVs | 20 |
| Pickup trucks | 18 |
| Motorcycles | 12 |
| Vans | 6 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 6 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado3
- Dodge Dakota3
- Dodge Ram3
- Jeep Grand Cherokee3
- Chevrolet Equinox2
- Chevrolet Impala2
- Chrysler Town and Country2
- Ford Escape2
- Ford F-1502
- Ford F-3502
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | CR-300 | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Center | MU-WASHINGTON ST | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Kokomo | MU-WASHINGTON STREET | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2024 | — | CR-W 100 S | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2024 | — | US-31 | 1 |
| May 22, 2024 | Kokomo | SR-931 | 1 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | — | SR-26 | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Kokomo | SR-931 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2023 | — | US-35 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Kokomo | SR-22 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2023 | — | CR-TOUBY PIKE | 2 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | — | SR-22 | 2 |
| Jul 30, 2023 | — | CR-650 | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Kokomo | MU-ELVA DR | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Kokomo | SR-26 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Kokomo | MU-PARK ROAD | 1 |
| May 22, 2023 | — | SR-213 | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Kokomo | MU-WASHINGTON STREET | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2023 | — | CR-200N | 1 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Kokomo | MU-JEFFERSON | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | — | US-35 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2022 | — | CR-300 | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2022 | — | US- 31 | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2022 | Kokomo | US-35 | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Kokomo | LINCOLN RD | 1 |
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Cities in Howard County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Kokomo | 2 | 3.3 |
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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.