Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Glacier County, Montana
County in Montana · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 5
- Fatal crashes
- 5
- Population
- 13.5K
In 2024, 5 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Glacier County, Montana. That was 66.7% more than in 2023 (3) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 37.0 per 100,000 residents, compared with 18.1 in Montana and 11.5 in the United States. Glacier County had the 12th most traffic deaths among Montana's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 29 people died, an average of 5.8 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 60% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
37.0
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About double the rate in Montana: 18.1
- About 3 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
42.6
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About double the average in Montana: 19.4
- About 3 times the average in the United States: 12.3
+67%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
3 deaths in 2023, 5 in 2024
- Montana: -1%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 |
| 2022 | 12 | 7 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 |
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 | 14.6 |
| 2021 | 51.1 |
| 2022 | 88.2 |
| 2023 | 22.1 |
| 2024 | 37.0 |
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 Montana: 5%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 3 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 2 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Glacier County | Share in Montana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 5% |
| Motorcyclists | 2 | 40% | 18% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 2 | 40% | 36% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 3 | 60% | 43% |
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
60%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.4 times the share in Montana: 43%
- About double the share in the United States: 28%
80%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.8 times the share in Montana: 44%
- About 3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Glacier County | Montana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 80.0% | 43.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 60.0% | 43.0% | 28.1% |
| At night | 60.0% | 44.0% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 60.0% | 38.3% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
60%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.4 times the share in Montana: 44%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 54%
60%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.6 times the share in Montana: 38%
- About 1.8 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 0 |
| 12pm | 1 |
| 1pm | 0 |
| 2pm | 0 |
| 3pm | 3 |
| 4pm | 2 |
| 5pm | 0 |
| 6pm | 1 |
| 7pm | 3 |
| 8pm | 2 |
| 9pm | 0 |
| 10pm | 0 |
| 11pm | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 3 |
| Mon | 5 |
| Tue | 2 |
| Wed | 0 |
| Thu | 3 |
| Fri | 5 |
| Sat | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 18 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
| 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 | 13 |
| Daylight | 9 |
| Dark - Lighted | 1 |
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-24
- US-893
- CR-464 DUCK LAKE RD2
- US-HWY 21
- US-2 W CENTRAL AVE1
- SSR-358 CUT BANK VALIER HWY1
- SR-49 LOOKING GLASS RD1
- NORTH PIEGAN ST1
- HEART BUTTE RD1
- GOING TO THE SUN RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| SUVs | 10 |
| Cars | 9 |
| Pickup trucks | 6 |
| Motorcycles | 3 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado3
- Pontiac Grand Prix2
- Oldsmobile Alero1
- Nissan Rogue Sport1
- Nissan Pathfinder1
- Nissan Murano1
- Kia Sportage1
- Kawasaki Vulcan 17001
- Kawasaki CONCOURS1
- Jeep Cherokee1
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 29, 2024 | — | GOING TO THE SUN RD | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | — | SR-49 LOOKING GLASS RD | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | — | US-89 | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | — | US-2 | 1 |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Browning | 1ST AVE SW | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | — | BADGER CREEK RD | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2023 | — | SSR-358 CUT BANK VALIER HWY | 1 |
| Jun 2, 2023 | — | US-89 | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | — | CR-464 DUCK LAKE RD | 3 |
| Aug 6, 2022 | — | US-2 | 4 |
| Aug 1, 2022 | — | US-89 | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2022 | — | HEART BUTTE RD | 1 |
| May 17, 2022 | — | CR-464 DUCK LAKE RD | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | — | 3C BAR RD | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2022 | — | US-2 | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | — | CR-358 | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2021 | — | BIA ROUTE 1 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2021 | — | NORTH PIEGAN ST | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | — | US-HWY 2 | 1 |
| Sep 20, 2021 | — | BIA ROUTE 1 HEART BUTTE RD | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2021 | — | US-2 W CENTRAL AVE | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2021 | — | BIA RTE 8 EB | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2020 | — | US-2 | 2 |
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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.