Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Missoula County, Montana
County in Montana · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 15
- Fatal crashes
- 14
- Population
- 122.5K
In 2024, 15 people died in 14 fatal crashes in Missoula County, Montana. That was 34.8% fewer than in 2023 (23) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 12.2 per 100,000 residents, compared with 18.1 in Montana and 11.5 in the United States. Missoula County had the 4th most traffic deaths among Montana's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 96 people died, an average of 19 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 20% of deaths, and 64% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
12.2
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About two-thirds of the rate in Montana: 18.1
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
15.9
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 80 percent of the average in Montana: 19.4
- About 1.3 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-35%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
23 deaths in 2023, 15 in 2024
- Montana: -1%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | 14 |
| 2021 | 18 | 17 |
| 2022 | 24 | 18 |
| 2023 | 23 | 21 |
| 2024 | 15 | 14 |
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 | 13.5 |
| 2021 | 15.0 |
| 2022 | 19.9 |
| 2023 | 18.9 |
| 2024 | 12.3 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
20%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 4 times the share in Montana: 5%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 10 |
| Pedestrians | 3 |
| Motorcyclists | 2 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Missoula County | Share in Montana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 3 | 20% | 5% |
| Motorcyclists | 2 | 13% | 18% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 5 | 33% | 36% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 10 | 67% | 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
64%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.5 times the share in Montana: 43%
- About double the share in the United States: 28%
43%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in Montana: 44%
- About 1.7 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Missoula County | Montana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 42.9% | 43.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 64.3% | 43.0% | 28.1% |
| At night | 64.3% | 44.0% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 35.7% | 38.3% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
64%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.5 times the share in Montana: 44%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 54%
36%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Montana: 38%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 4 |
| 1am | 4 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 1 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 4 |
| 3pm | 5 |
| 4pm | 6 |
| 5pm | 4 |
| 6pm | 10 |
| 7pm | 4 |
| 8pm | 2 |
| 9pm | 5 |
| 10pm | 9 |
| 11pm | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 6 |
| Mon | 16 |
| Tue | 12 |
| Wed | 9 |
| Thu | 10 |
| Fri | 17 |
| Sat | 14 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 13 |
| Oct | 9 |
| Nov | 8 |
| Dec | 9 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 34 |
| Cloudy | 14 |
| Snow | 8 |
| Rain | 7 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 37 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 32 |
| Dark - Lighted | 12 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dusk | 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-9312
- I-908
- SOUTH AVE W3
- SR-832
- SR-2002
- RUSSELL ST2
- SSR-263 MULLAN RD2
- I-90 EB2
- US-93 SR2002
- US-OLD HWY 101
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| SUVs | 34 |
| Cars | 32 |
| Pickup trucks | 23 |
| Motorcycles | 12 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 8 |
| Vans | 5 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Dodge Ram6
- Ford F-3504
- Ram 15004
- Chevrolet Equinox3
- Chevrolet Silverado3
- Honda Civic3
- Hyundai Santa Fe3
- Jeep Grand Cherokee3
- Subaru Outback3
- Toyota 4-Runner3
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 14, 2024 | Missoula | US-93 RESERVE ST | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Missoula | US-12 HIGGINS AVE | 1 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | — | US-93 SR200 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | — | I-90 | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2024 | — | SR-83 | 2 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | — | I-90 RAMP | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | — | US-93 SR200 | 1 |
| May 30, 2024 | — | US-93 | 1 |
| May 14, 2024 | — | US-93 | 1 |
| May 4, 2024 | Missoula | US-93 ORANGE ST | 1 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Missoula | S 3RD ST | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | — | US-93/12 | 1 |
| Jan 15, 2024 | — | US-93 | 1 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | Missoula | US-12/93 BROOK ST | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2023 | — | US-93 | 2 |
| Dec 3, 2023 | — | US-93 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | — | I-90 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | — | US-93 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | — | I-90 | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2023 | — | I-90 | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2023 | — | SSR-263 MULLAN RD | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | Missoula | BUS-I-90 W BROADWAY ST | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2023 | — | SSR-263 MULLAN RD | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Missoula | BUS-US-93 ORANGE ST | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Missoula | SOUTH AVE W | 1 |
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| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Missoula | 5 | 6.4 |
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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.