Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Lawrence County, Missouri
County in Missouri · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 10
- Fatal crashes
- 10
- Population
- 39.2K
In 2024, 10 people died in 10 fatal crashes in Lawrence County, Missouri. That was 50.0% fewer than in 2023 (20) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 25.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 15.3 in Missouri and 11.5 in the United States. Lawrence County had the 20th most traffic deaths among Missouri's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 72 people died, an average of 14 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 10% of deaths, and 10% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
25.5
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.7 times the rate in Missouri: 15.3
- About double the rate in the United States: 11.5
37.3
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About double the average in Missouri: 16.2
- About 3 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-50%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
20 deaths in 2023, 10 in 2024
- Missouri: -4%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 8 |
| 2021 | 16 | 13 |
| 2022 | 15 | 14 |
| 2023 | 20 | 15 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 |
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 | 29.0 |
| 2021 | 41.8 |
| 2022 | 38.8 |
| 2023 | 51.4 |
| 2024 | 25.5 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
10%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About two-thirds of the share in Missouri: 14%
- About 55 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 9 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Lawrence County | Share in Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 10% | 14% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 3 | 30% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 10% | 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
10%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About one-third of the share in Missouri: 33%
- About one-third of the share in the United States: 28%
20%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About three-quarters of the share in Missouri: 27%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Lawrence County | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 20.0% | 26.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 10.0% | 32.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 40.0% | 50.9% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 70.0% | 30.3% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
40%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 80 percent of the share in Missouri: 51%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 54%
70%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About double the share in Missouri: 30%
- About double the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1 |
| 1am | 4 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 4 |
| 2pm | 1 |
| 3pm | 1 |
| 4pm | 6 |
| 5pm | 2 |
| 6pm | 3 |
| 7pm | 5 |
| 8pm | 4 |
| 9pm | 4 |
| 10pm | 5 |
| 11pm | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 12 |
| Mon | 5 |
| Tue | 4 |
| Wed | 8 |
| Thu | 12 |
| Fri | 6 |
| Sat | 13 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 42 |
| Cloudy | 9 |
| Rain | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 26 |
| Daylight | 26 |
| Dark - Lighted | 4 |
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-4414
- US-6011
- SR-964
- SR-BU 604
- SR-393
- SR-1743
- SR-142
- CR-11102
- SR-H2
- SR-V1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 28 |
| Pickup trucks | 22 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 17 |
| SUVs | 15 |
| Motorcycles | 10 |
| Vans | 4 |
| Other vehicles | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Freightliner Cascadia6
- GMC Sierra5
- Honda Civic3
- Honda Accord3
- Ford F-2503
- Toyota RAV42
- Toyota Corolla2
- Nissan Titan2
- Kia Sorento2
- Ford Ranger2
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 26, 2024 | — | CR-1110 | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | SR-96 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | — | SR-H | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Marionville | US-60 | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | — | SR-14 | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Verona | US-60 | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Marionville | US-60 | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2024 | — | SR-14 | 1 |
| Mar 24, 2024 | — | I-44 RAMP 3230 | 1 |
| Jan 28, 2024 | — | I-44 | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2023 | Freistatt | SR-H | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2023 | — | I-44 | 2 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | — | I-44 | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2023 | — | SR-V | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | — | I-44 | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | — | SR-96 | 2 |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Verona | US-60 | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2023 | — | SR-174 | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2023 | — | SR-39 | 4 |
| May 19, 2023 | — | SR-96 | 1 |
| May 12, 2023 | — | I-44 | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | — | CR-1040 | 1 |
| Apr 6, 2023 | — | SR-F | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Aurora | SR-BU 60 | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2023 | — | CR-2212 | 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.