Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Cole County, Missouri
County in Missouri · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 3
- Fatal crashes
- 3
- Population
- 77.8K
In 2024, 3 people died in 3 fatal crashes in Cole County, Missouri. That was 40.0% fewer than in 2023 (5) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 3.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 15.3 in Missouri and 11.5 in the United States. Cole County had the 62nd most traffic deaths among Missouri's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 33 people died, an average of 6.6 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 67% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
3.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About one-quarter of the rate in Missouri: 15.3
- About one-third of the rate in the United States: 11.5
8.6
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About half the average in Missouri: 16.2
- About two-thirds of the average in the United States: 12.3
-40%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
5 deaths in 2023, 3 in 2024
- Missouri: -4%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 11 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 5 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 |
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 | 14.4 |
| 2021 | 9.1 |
| 2022 | 9.1 |
| 2023 | 6.5 |
| 2024 | 3.9 |
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 Missouri: 14%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 1 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Cole County | Share in Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 14% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 33% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 33% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 1 | 33% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 67% | 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
67%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About double the share in Missouri: 33%
- About double the share in the United States: 28%
67%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 3 times the share in Missouri: 27%
- About 3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Cole County | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 66.7% | 26.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 66.7% | 32.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 33.3% | 50.9% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 33.3% | 30.3% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
33%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About two-thirds of the share in Missouri: 51%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 54%
33%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.1 times the share in Missouri: 30%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 0 |
| 12pm | 1 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 3 |
| 3pm | 3 |
| 4pm | 0 |
| 5pm | 0 |
| 6pm | 3 |
| 7pm | 1 |
| 8pm | 2 |
| 9pm | 1 |
| 10pm | 0 |
| 11pm | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 6 |
| Mon | 3 |
| Tue | 8 |
| Wed | 1 |
| Thu | 3 |
| Fri | 4 |
| Sat | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 23 |
| Cloudy | 7 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 20 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 10 |
| Dark - Lighted | 2 |
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-548
- US-505
- SR-C3
- COUNTRY CLUB DR2
- SR-1792
- SR-W1
- SR-D1
- SR-B1
- SR-171
- PVT BLACKBERRY LN1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 20 |
| Motorcycles | 8 |
| Pickup trucks | 8 |
| SUVs | 6 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 3 |
| Vans | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado3
- Yamaha YW50 / Zuma2
- Honda CR-V2
- Ford Fusion2
- Ford F-2502
- Jeep Cherokee1
- Hyundai Sonata1
- Honda Accord1
- Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic1
- Harley Davidson FXDB / Dyna Street Bob1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | CR-PAYNE RD | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Jefferson City | US-50 | 1 |
| May 9, 2024 | Wardsville | SR-W | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Jefferson City | US-50 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Jefferson City | MU-MADISON ST | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | — | SR-17 | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Russellville | SR-C | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Jefferson City | COUNTRY CLUB DR | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | — | US-54 | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2022 | — | SR-B | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2022 | — | US-54 | 1 |
| May 13, 2022 | — | CR-ROCKRIDGE RD | 1 |
| May 7, 2022 | Jefferson City | FROG HOLLOW RD | 1 |
| Jan 15, 2022 | — | SR-C | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Jefferson City | SR-C | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2021 | Jefferson City | MISSOURI BLVD | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2021 | — | US-54 | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2021 | — | US-54 | 1 |
| May 15, 2021 | Jefferson City | US-54 | 1 |
| May 13, 2021 | — | PVT BLACKBERRY LN | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Jefferson City | SR-179 | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Jefferson City | COUNTRY CLUB DR | 1 |
| Dec 27, 2020 | — | US-50 | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2020 | — | CR-SCRIVNER RD | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2020 | — | SR-179 | 1 |
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Cities in Cole County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson City | 1 | 2.3 |
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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.