Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Howell County, Missouri
County in Missouri · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 7
- Fatal crashes
- 6
- Population
- 40.9K
In 2024, 7 people died in 6 fatal crashes in Howell County, Missouri. That was 12.5% fewer than in 2023 (8) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 17.1 per 100,000 residents, compared with 15.3 in Missouri and 11.5 in the United States. Howell County had the 32nd most traffic deaths among Missouri's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 37 people died, an average of 7.4 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 33% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
17.1
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.1 times the rate in Missouri: 15.3
- About 1.5 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
18.3
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
-13%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
8 deaths in 2023, 7 in 2024
- Missouri: -4%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 7 |
| 2021 | 7 | 5 |
| 2022 | 7 | 5 |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 | 6 |
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 | 20.1 |
| 2021 | 17.5 |
| 2022 | 17.2 |
| 2023 | 19.6 |
| 2024 | 17.1 |
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 | 5 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Howell County | Share in Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 14% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 14% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 14% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 1 | 14% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 3 | 43% | 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
33%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Missouri: 33%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 28%
17%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About two-thirds of the share in Missouri: 27%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Howell County | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 16.7% | 26.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 33.3% | 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 | 1 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 5 |
| 1pm | 1 |
| 2pm | 2 |
| 3pm | 1 |
| 4pm | 6 |
| 5pm | 0 |
| 6pm | 0 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 1 |
| 9pm | 2 |
| 10pm | 1 |
| 11pm | 0 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 2 |
| Mon | 6 |
| Tue | 6 |
| Wed | 7 |
| Thu | 2 |
| Fri | 4 |
| Sat | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 21 |
| Cloudy | 5 |
| Rain | 3 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Dark - 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
- US-6313
- US-1602
- SR-762
- SR-172
- US-60 PREACHER ROE BLVD1
- SR-ZZ1
- SR-W1
- SR-K1
- SR-CC1
- SR-BU 601
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 16 |
| SUVs | 15 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 9 |
| Pickup trucks | 5 |
| Motorcycles | 4 |
| Vans | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Pontiac G62
- Peterbilt 3792
- Jeep Grand Cherokee2
- Ford Explorer2
- Dodge Durango2
- Chevrolet Silverado2
- Honda CBR10001
- Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide1
- GMC Terrain1
- Freightliner Coronado1
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 21, 2024 | West Plains | US-60 PREACHER ROE BLVD | 2 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | — | SR-17 | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | — | SR-17 | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | West Plains | US-63 | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | — | US-63 | 1 |
| May 27, 2024 | Mountain View | US-60 | 1 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | — | US-63 | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2023 | — | SR-ZZ | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | — | US-63 | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Willow Springs | SR-BU 60 | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | — | US-63 | 1 |
| May 20, 2023 | West Plains | SR-BB | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2023 | — | SR-W | 1 |
| Mar 28, 2023 | West Plains | SR-K | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2022 | — | US-160 | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2022 | — | SR-CC | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2022 | — | CR-3080 | 1 |
| May 25, 2022 | West Plains | US-63 | 3 |
| Jan 18, 2022 | — | SR-76 | 1 |
| Dec 27, 2021 | — | US-63 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 2021 | West Plains | US-63 | 2 |
| Sep 23, 2021 | — | US-63 | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2021 | — | SR-142 | 1 |
| May 5, 2021 | Willow Springs | SR-76 | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2020 | West Plains | US-63 | 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.