Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Boone County, Missouri
County in Missouri · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 20
- Fatal crashes
- 19
- Population
- 190.9K
In 2024, 20 people died in 19 fatal crashes in Boone County, Missouri. That was 23.1% fewer than in 2023 (26) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 10.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 15.3 in Missouri and 11.5 in the United States. Boone County had the 10th most traffic deaths among Missouri's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 99 people died, an average of 20 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 10% of deaths, and 53% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
10.5
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About two-thirds of the rate in Missouri: 15.3
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
10.6
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About two-thirds of the average in Missouri: 16.2
- About 85 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
-23%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
26 deaths in 2023, 20 in 2024
- Missouri: -4%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 10 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 |
| 2022 | 23 | 16 |
| 2023 | 26 | 22 |
| 2024 | 20 | 19 |
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 | 5.4 |
| 2021 | 10.8 |
| 2022 | 12.3 |
| 2023 | 13.7 |
| 2024 | 10.5 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
10%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About two-thirds of the share in Missouri: 14%
- About 55 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 12 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 4 |
| Cyclists | 2 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Boone County | Share in Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 10% | 14% |
| Motorcyclists | 4 | 20% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 2 | 10% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 3 | 15% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 11 | 55% | 33% |
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
53%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.6 times the share in Missouri: 33%
- About 1.9 times the share in the United States: 28%
21%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 80 percent of the share in Missouri: 27%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Boone County | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 21.1% | 26.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 52.6% | 32.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 42.1% | 50.9% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 31.6% | 30.3% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
42%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 85 percent of the share in Missouri: 51%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
32%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Missouri: 30%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 4 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 3 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 4 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 4 |
| 2pm | 1 |
| 3pm | 3 |
| 4pm | 6 |
| 5pm | 8 |
| 6pm | 8 |
| 7pm | 7 |
| 8pm | 2 |
| 9pm | 5 |
| 10pm | 5 |
| 11pm | 9 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 8 |
| Mon | 12 |
| Tue | 12 |
| Wed | 12 |
| Thu | 12 |
| Fri | 12 |
| Sat | 19 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 8 |
| Sep | 9 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 10 |
| Dec | 9 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 54 |
| Cloudy | 17 |
| Rain | 8 |
| Snow | 4 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 43 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 30 |
| Dark - Lighted | 13 |
| 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-6316
- I-7016
- SR-B6
- SR-1244
- SR-222
- BUS-702
- MU-NIFONG BLVD2
- ROCK QUARRY RD2
- SR-1632
- SR-7632
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 41 |
| SUVs | 34 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 25 |
| Pickup trucks | 24 |
| Motorcycles | 19 |
| Vans | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Freightliner Cascadia6
- Ford F-1505
- Toyota RAV45
- Chevrolet Silverado4
- Ford Explorer4
- GMC Sierra4
- Toyota Camry4
- Chevrolet Equinox3
- Ford Escape3
- Ram 15003
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 7, 2024 | Columbia | MU-HINKSON CREEK RD | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | — | I-70 | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | — | US-63 | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Columbia | S PROVIDENCE RD | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Columbia | SR- W BROADWAY | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Columbia | MU-W OLD PLANK RD | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2024 | — | CR-HECHT RD | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Columbia | SR-B | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Columbia | I-70 | 2 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Columbia | BUS-70 | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | — | I-70 | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Columbia | US-63 | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | — | US-63 | 1 |
| May 13, 2024 | Columbia | SR-763 | 1 |
| May 3, 2024 | Columbia | US-63 | 1 |
| Apr 6, 2024 | — | I-70 | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Columbia | US-63 RAMP | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Columbia | I-70 | 1 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Columbia | BUS-70 | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2023 | Columbia | MU-BROADWAY | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Columbia | MU-KEENE ST | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2023 | — | SR-H | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2023 | — | SR-124 | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2023 | — | CR-I-70 DR | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Centralia | SR-124 | 1 |
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Cities in Boone County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 14 | 10.8 |
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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.