Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Franklin County, Missouri
County in Missouri · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 19
- Fatal crashes
- 16
- Population
- 107.4K
In 2024, 19 people died in 16 fatal crashes in Franklin County, Missouri. That was 5.0% fewer than in 2023 (20) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 17.7 per 100,000 residents, compared with 15.3 in Missouri and 11.5 in the United States. Franklin County had the 11th most traffic deaths among Missouri's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 96 people died, an average of 19 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 19% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
17.7
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.2 times the rate in Missouri: 15.3
- About 1.5 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
18.1
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.1 times the average in Missouri: 16.2
- About 1.5 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-5%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
20 deaths in 2023, 19 in 2024
- Missouri: -4%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | 16 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 |
| 2022 | 26 | 22 |
| 2023 | 20 | 18 |
| 2024 | 19 | 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 | 16.2 |
| 2021 | 13.3 |
| 2022 | 24.6 |
| 2023 | 18.8 |
| 2024 | 17.7 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
11%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About three-quarters of the share in Missouri: 14%
- About 60 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 14 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 3 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Franklin County | Share in Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 11% | 14% |
| Motorcyclists | 3 | 16% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 3 | 16% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 3 | 16% | 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
19%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 55 percent of the share in Missouri: 33%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 28%
19%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About two-thirds of the share in Missouri: 27%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Franklin County | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 18.8% | 26.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 18.8% | 32.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 37.5% | 50.9% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 43.8% | 30.3% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
38%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About three-quarters of the share in Missouri: 51%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 54%
44%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.4 times the share in Missouri: 30%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 3 |
| 1am | 4 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 3 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 6 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 4 |
| 1pm | 4 |
| 2pm | 6 |
| 3pm | 10 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 4 |
| 6pm | 4 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 3 |
| 9pm | 9 |
| 10pm | 0 |
| 11pm | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 12 |
| Mon | 15 |
| Tue | 12 |
| Wed | 9 |
| Thu | 9 |
| Fri | 13 |
| Sat | 16 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 12 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 10 |
| Sep | 10 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 54 |
| Cloudy | 22 |
| Rain | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 49 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 30 |
| 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
- I-4419
- SR-4710
- SR-1008
- US-507
- SR-1854
- SR-O3
- SR-YY2
- SR-K2
- SR-HH2
- SR-E2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 41 |
| Pickup trucks | 26 |
| SUVs | 20 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 19 |
| Motorcycles | 19 |
| Vans | 6 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado7
- Ford F-1506
- Freightliner Cascadia5
- Honda Accord5
- Jeep Grand Cherokee4
- Chrysler Town and Country3
- Ford Fiesta3
- Jeep Cherokee3
- Toyota Camry3
- Volvo Truck VNL2
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 28, 2024 | — | SR-O | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | — | HIGHWAY AT | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2024 | — | CR-MILL HILL RD | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | — | SR-100 | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Sullivan | I-44 | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | St. Clair | N SERVICE RD | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | — | SR-100 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | — | CR-OLD US 50 | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Gerald | US-50 | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2024 | — | I-44 | 3 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | — | SR-47 | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | — | CR-PLEASANT DR | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | — | I-44 | 1 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | I-44 | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2024 | — | SR-47 | 2 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | — | SR-100 | 1 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | Union | MU-INDEPENDENCE DR | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2023 | — | US-50 | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Union | US-50 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Pacific | I-44 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | — | SR-E | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | — | SR-K | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Sullivan | MU-N SERVICE RD | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2023 | St. Clair | I-44 | 3 |
| Sep 19, 2023 | — | CR-OAK GROVE CHURCH RD | 1 |
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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.