Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Jackson County, Missouri
County in Missouri · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 123
- Fatal crashes
- 112
- Population
- 729.1K
In 2024, 123 people died in 112 fatal crashes in Jackson County, Missouri. That was 6.8% fewer than in 2023 (132) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 16.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 15.3 in Missouri and 11.5 in the United States. Jackson County had the most traffic deaths of any county in Missouri. Between 2020 and 2024, 603 people died, an average of 121 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 17% of deaths, and 47% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
16.9
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
16.7
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in Missouri: 16.2
- About 1.4 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-7%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
132 deaths in 2023, 123 in 2024
- Missouri: -4%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 123 | 116 |
| 2021 | 114 | 107 |
| 2022 | 111 | 106 |
| 2023 | 132 | 116 |
| 2024 | 123 | 112 |
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 | 15.9 |
| 2022 | 15.5 |
| 2023 | 18.3 |
| 2024 | 16.9 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
17%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.2 times the share in Missouri: 14%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 79 |
| Pedestrians | 21 |
| Motorcyclists | 22 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Jackson County | Share in Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 21 | 17% | 14% |
| Motorcyclists | 22 | 18% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 1% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 44 | 36% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 62 | 50% | 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
47%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.4 times the share in Missouri: 33%
- About 1.7 times the share in the United States: 28%
33%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.2 times the share in Missouri: 27%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Jackson County | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 33.0% | 26.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 47.3% | 32.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 58.9% | 50.9% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 36.6% | 30.3% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
59%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.2 times the share in Missouri: 51%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 54%
37%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.2 times the share in Missouri: 30%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 35 |
| 1am | 34 |
| 2am | 16 |
| 3am | 24 |
| 4am | 9 |
| 5am | 13 |
| 6am | 16 |
| 7am | 15 |
| 8am | 12 |
| 9am | 8 |
| 10am | 14 |
| 11am | 12 |
| 12pm | 20 |
| 1pm | 21 |
| 2pm | 23 |
| 3pm | 26 |
| 4pm | 28 |
| 5pm | 28 |
| 6pm | 38 |
| 7pm | 35 |
| 8pm | 27 |
| 9pm | 33 |
| 10pm | 37 |
| 11pm | 31 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 90 |
| Mon | 64 |
| Tue | 68 |
| Wed | 87 |
| Thu | 71 |
| Fri | 80 |
| Sat | 97 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 28 |
| Feb | 37 |
| Mar | 33 |
| Apr | 43 |
| May | 48 |
| Jun | 55 |
| Jul | 53 |
| Aug | 55 |
| Sep | 63 |
| Oct | 39 |
| Nov | 42 |
| Dec | 61 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 408 |
| Cloudy | 102 |
| Rain | 28 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 9 |
| Snow | 4 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 252 |
| Dark - Lighted | 221 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 77 |
| Dawn | 3 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 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
- I-7032
- I-43532
- US-4022
- US-2418
- US-7117
- SR-7814
- US-5011
- TRUMAN RD11
- MU-TROOST AVE10
- MU-PROSPECT AVE9
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 398 |
| SUVs | 179 |
| Pickup trucks | 111 |
| Motorcycles | 101 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 47 |
| Vans | 35 |
| Other vehicles | 23 |
| Buses | 3 |
| Other light trucks | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-15031
- Chevrolet Silverado24
- Nissan Altima18
- Chevrolet Malibu17
- Toyota Camry17
- Chevrolet Impala15
- Dodge Ram14
- Chevrolet Tahoe13
- Ford Fusion13
- Honda Civic13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2024 | Kansas City | MU-THE PASEO | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Kansas City | I-435 | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Grain Valley | I-70 | 2 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Lees Summit | I-470 | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | Independence | MU-24TH ST | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Kansas City | MU-TROOST AVE | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Kansas City | MU-E 43RD ST | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Independence | SR-78 | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Raytown | MU-WOODSON RD | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Independence | SR-78 | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Kansas City | MU-INDEPENDENCE AVE | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Independence | US-40 | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Kansas City | MU-TROOST AVE | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Independence | MU-BLUE RIDGE BLVD | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Kansas City | I-49 RAMP 104004 | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Independence | MU-STERLING AVE | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | — | MU-RAYTOWN RD | 1 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Kansas City | I-70 | 1 |
| May 27, 2024 | Kansas City | US-24 | 1 |
| May 27, 2024 | Kansas City | MU-GREGORY BLVD | 1 |
| May 22, 2024 | Kansas City | MU-SWOPE PKWY | 1 |
| May 21, 2024 | Kansas City | US-40 | 1 |
| May 21, 2024 | Independence | MU-NOLAND RD | 1 |
| May 18, 2024 | Kansas City | MU-E 31ST ST | 1 |
| May 12, 2024 | Lake Lotawana | SR-SOR 50 | 1 |
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Nearby and related
Cities in Jackson County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Springs | 3 | 4.9 |
| Grandview | 4 | 15.0 |
| Independence | 20 | 16.4 |
| Kansas City | 14 | 2.7 |
| Kansas City | 81 | 15.7 |
| Lees Summit | 4 | 3.8 |
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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.