Fatal crash profile · City
Traffic deaths in Springfield, Missouri
City in Greene County · Missouri · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 25
- Fatal crashes
- 25
- Population
- 170.2K
In 2024, 25 people died in 25 fatal crashes in Springfield, Missouri. That was 24.2% fewer than in 2023 (33) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 14.7 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.4 in Greene County, 15.3 in Missouri and 11.5 in the United States. Between 2020 and 2024, 142 people died, an average of 28 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 12% of deaths, and 32% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
14.7
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.2 times the rate in Greene County, Missouri: 12.4
- About the same as the rate in Missouri: 15.3
- About 1.3 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
-24%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
33 deaths in 2023, 25 in 2024
- Greene County, Missouri: -30%
- Missouri: -4%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29 | 27 |
| 2021 | 29 | 27 |
| 2022 | 26 | 25 |
| 2023 | 33 | 29 |
| 2024 | 25 | 25 |
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 | 17.1 |
| 2021 | 17.1 |
| 2022 | 15.3 |
| 2023 | 19.4 |
| 2024 | 14.7 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
12%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in Greene County, Missouri: 13%
- About 85 percent of the share in Missouri: 14%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 13 |
| Pedestrians | 3 |
| Motorcyclists | 8 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Springfield | Share in Greene County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 3 | 12% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 8 | 32% | 26% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 4% | 5% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 6 | 24% | 21% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 8 | 32% | 34% |
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
32%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Greene County, Missouri: 35%
- About the same as the share in Missouri: 33%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 28%
32%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.2 times the share in Greene County, Missouri: 27%
- About 1.2 times the share in Missouri: 27%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Springfield | Greene County | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 32.0% | 27.0% | 26.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 32.0% | 35.1% | 32.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 56.0% | 45.9% | 50.9% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 24.0% | 24.3% | 30.3% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
56%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.2 times the share in Greene County, Missouri: 46%
- About 1.1 times the share in Missouri: 51%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
24%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Greene County, Missouri: 24%
- About 80 percent of the share in Missouri: 30%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 2 |
| 1am | 6 |
| 2am | 5 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 4 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 5 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 7 |
| 11am | 0 |
| 12pm | 8 |
| 1pm | 5 |
| 2pm | 5 |
| 3pm | 10 |
| 4pm | 7 |
| 5pm | 10 |
| 6pm | 10 |
| 7pm | 5 |
| 8pm | 9 |
| 9pm | 8 |
| 10pm | 10 |
| 11pm | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 14 |
| Mon | 12 |
| Tue | 20 |
| Wed | 13 |
| Thu | 17 |
| Fri | 26 |
| Sat | 31 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 7 |
| Mar | 11 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 12 |
| Jul | 15 |
| Aug | 12 |
| Sep | 12 |
| Oct | 17 |
| Nov | 13 |
| Dec | 12 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 94 |
| Cloudy | 34 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 73 |
| Dark - Lighted | 57 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 3 |
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
- KEARNEY ST8
- CHESTNUT EXPY7
- MU-SUNSHINE ST7
- SUNSHINE ST6
- GLENSTONE AVE5
- MU-GLENSTONE AVE5
- CAMPBELL AVE4
- KANSAS EXPY4
- DIVISION ST3
- GRANT AVE3
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 83 |
| Motorcycles | 45 |
| SUVs | 41 |
| Pickup trucks | 26 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 17 |
| Vans | 11 |
| Other vehicles | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado8
- Chevrolet Malibu5
- Ford Focus5
- Chevrolet Tahoe4
- Ford F-1504
- Freightliner Cascadia4
- Honda CBR6004
- Toyota Camry4
- Yamaha YZF-R63
- Volkswagen Tiguan3
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 | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2024 | SR-13 KANSAS EXPY | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | US-160 S WEST BYP | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | MU- E SUNSHINE ST | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | TALMAGE ST | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2024 | MU-SUNSHINE ST | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | MU-CHESTNUT EXPY | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2024 | MU-JEAN ST | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | MU-HAMPTON AVE | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2024 | MU-SUNSHINE ST | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | MU-GLENSTONE AVE | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | MU-MOUNT VERNON ST | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | MU-GLENSTONE AVE | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | MU-BLAINE ST | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | I-44 RP 988737 | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | MU-CHESTNUT EXPY | 1 |
| May 23, 2024 | MU-SUNSHINE ST | 1 |
| May 4, 2024 | MU-CHERRY ST | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | MU-SUNSHINE ST | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | MU-GRENSHAW RD | 1 |
| Apr 3, 2024 | MU-CAMPBELL AVE | 1 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | SR-413 | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2024 | MU-GLENSTONE AVE | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | MU-GUINEVERE ST | 1 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | MU-KEARNEY ST | 1 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | I-44 | 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.