Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Riley County, Kansas
County in Kansas · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 4
- Fatal crashes
- 4
- Population
- 72.1K
In 2024, 4 people died in 4 fatal crashes in Riley County, Kansas. That was 42.9% fewer than in 2023 (7) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 5.6 per 100,000 residents, compared with 11.4 in Kansas and 11.5 in the United States. Riley County had the 19th most traffic deaths among Kansas's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 29 people died, an average of 5.8 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 25% of deaths, and 25% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
5.6
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About half the rate in Kansas: 11.4
- About half the rate in the United States: 11.5
8.1
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 60 percent of the average in Kansas: 13.5
- About two-thirds of the average in the United States: 12.3
-43%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
7 deaths in 2023, 4 in 2024
- Kansas: -12%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 6 |
| 2021 | 7 | 6 |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 |
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 | 9.7 |
| 2021 | 9.7 |
| 2022 | 5.6 |
| 2023 | 9.8 |
| 2024 | 5.6 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
25%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About double the share in Kansas: 10%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 1 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 2 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Riley County | Share in Kansas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 25% | 10% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 17% |
| Cyclists | 2 | 50% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 1 | 25% | 35% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 25% | 21% |
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 1.2 times the share in Kansas: 20%
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
0%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 5 percent of the share in Kansas: 35%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Riley County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 0.0% | 35.4% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 25.0% | 20.1% | 28.1% |
| At night | 25.0% | 51.0% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 0.0% | 32.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
25%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About half the share in Kansas: 51%
- About half the share in the United States: 54%
0%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 5 percent of the share in Kansas: 32%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 0 |
| 1pm | 1 |
| 2pm | 2 |
| 3pm | 3 |
| 4pm | 2 |
| 5pm | 1 |
| 6pm | 2 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 1 |
| 9pm | 2 |
| 10pm | 2 |
| 11pm | 0 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 4 |
| Mon | 5 |
| Tue | 3 |
| Wed | 2 |
| Thu | 5 |
| Fri | 5 |
| Sat | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 4 |
| Cloudy | 2 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 13 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 7 |
| Dark - Lighted | 6 |
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-246
- SR-184
- I-704
- ANDERSON AVE4
- 32ND ST1
- US-24 TUTTLE CREEK BLVD1
- SR-18 FORT RILEY BLVD1
- OSAGE ST1
- FARM BUREAU RD1
- DEEP CREEK RD W1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 13 |
| Pickup trucks | 7 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 5 |
| Motorcycles | 5 |
| SUVs | 5 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-1503
- Ford Focus2
- Honda Civic2
- Jeep Grand Cherokee2
- Acura TL1
- Buick LaCrosse1
- Chevrolet Equinox1
- Chevrolet Trailblazer1
- Chrysler PT Cruiser1
- Dodge Journey1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2024 | Manhattan | FARM BUREAU RD | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Manhattan | US-24 | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Manhattan | ANDERSON AVE | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Manhattan | OSAGE ST | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | — | DEEP CREEK RD W | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2023 | — | US-24 | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | — | US-24 | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Manhattan | SR-18 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2023 | — | SR-18 | 1 |
| May 12, 2023 | — | US-24 | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2023 | — | I-70 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2022 | Manhattan | US-24 TUTTLE CREEK BLVD | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2022 | — | DEEP CREEK RD | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2022 | — | 32ND ST | 2 |
| Dec 5, 2021 | — | SR-18 | 2 |
| Nov 21, 2021 | Manhattan | ANDERSON AVE | 1 |
| Sep 20, 2021 | — | I-70 | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2021 | — | US-77 | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2021 | Manhattan | ANDERSON AVE | 1 |
| Mar 8, 2021 | Manhattan | ANDERSON AVE | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2020 | — | I-70 | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2020 | — | SR-18 | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2020 | — | US-24 | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2020 | Manhattan | SR-18 FORT RILEY BLVD | 1 |
| Jan 30, 2020 | — | I-70 | 1 |
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Cities in Riley County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | 4 | 7.4 |
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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.