Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Linn County, Iowa
County in Iowa · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 18
- Fatal crashes
- 16
- Population
- 230.4K
In 2024, 18 people died in 16 fatal crashes in Linn County, Iowa. That was 33.3% fewer than in 2023 (27) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 7.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 11.0 in Iowa and 11.5 in the United States. Linn County had the 3rd most traffic deaths among Iowa's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 85 people died, an average of 17 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 11% of deaths, and 25% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
7.8
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About two-thirds of the rate in Iowa: 11.0
- About two-thirds of the rate in the United States: 11.5
7.4
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About two-thirds of the average in Iowa: 11.0
- About 60 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
-33%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
27 deaths in 2023, 18 in 2024
- Iowa: -6%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 11 |
| 2021 | 14 | 13 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 |
| 2023 | 27 | 22 |
| 2024 | 18 | 16 |
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 | 5.2 |
| 2021 | 6.1 |
| 2022 | 6.1 |
| 2023 | 11.8 |
| 2024 | 7.8 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
11%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.3 times the share in Iowa: 8%
- About 60 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 12 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 4 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Linn County | Share in Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 11% | 8% |
| Motorcyclists | 4 | 22% | 18% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 7 | 39% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 4 | 22% | 20% |
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
25%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.3 times the share in Iowa: 19%
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
38%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.6 times the share in Iowa: 23%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Linn County | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 37.5% | 23.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 25.0% | 19.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 68.8% | 47.8% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 31.3% | 31.8% | 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 1.4 times the share in Iowa: 48%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 54%
31%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Iowa: 32%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 7 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 5 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 1 |
| 2pm | 5 |
| 3pm | 6 |
| 4pm | 4 |
| 5pm | 5 |
| 6pm | 6 |
| 7pm | 7 |
| 8pm | 6 |
| 9pm | 4 |
| 10pm | 3 |
| 11pm | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 11 |
| Mon | 9 |
| Tue | 8 |
| Wed | 15 |
| Thu | 5 |
| Fri | 18 |
| Sat | 10 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 11 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 9 |
| Oct | 11 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 62 |
| Cloudy | 7 |
| Rain | 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 | 39 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 17 |
| Dark - Lighted | 10 |
| Dusk | 8 |
| 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-3807
- US-1514
- US-151/SR-133
- US-303
- MU-C ST SW2
- CR-W36/COVINGTON RD2
- SR-12
- SR-1002
- I-380 RAMP2
- SR-922/HIAWATHA PIONEER TRL1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 34 |
| SUVs | 26 |
| Motorcycles | 22 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 14 |
| Pickup trucks | 13 |
| Vans | 3 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-1505
- Toyota RAV43
- Buick LaCrosse2
- Chevrolet Cruze2
- Chevrolet Impala2
- Chevrolet Silverado2
- Chevrolet Tahoe2
- Chevrolet Trailblazer2
- Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide2
- Hyundai Sonata2
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 27, 2024 | — | US-151/SR-13 | 1 |
| Nov 17, 2024 | Cedar Rapids | MU-OLD RIVER RD SW | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2024 | — | CR-X20/PRAIRIEBURG RD | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Cedar Rapids | SR-922/1ST AVE SE | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | — | CR-W36/COVINGTON RD | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | — | CR-CO HWY E28/WAPSI BANKS RD | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | — | CR-W35/QUASQUETON AVE/BETTYS G | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | — | CR-X20/WHITTIER RD | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Cedar Rapids | MU-6TH ST SW | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2024 | — | US-151 | 2 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Marion | SR-100 | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Cedar Rapids | SR-922/1ST AVE E | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Marion | US-151 | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Hiawatha | MU-N12TH AVE | 1 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | — | TS-EAST POST RD | 1 |
| Mar 6, 2024 | — | US-151/SR-13 | 2 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Cedar Rapids | MU-ELLIS BLVD NW | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Cedar Rapids | MU-C ST SW | 4 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Cedar Rapids | US-30 | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Cedar Rapids | MU-MEMORIAL DR SE | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | — | TS-COTTAGE GROVE AVE SE | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Fairfax | US-151 | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Cedar Rapids | I-380 | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Cedar Rapids | MU-C ST SW | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | — | I-380 | 1 |
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Nearby and related
Cities in Linn County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | 4 | 2.9 |
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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.