Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Powell County, Montana
County in Montana · United States
- Deaths, 2023
- 4
- Fatal crashes
- 4
- Population
- 7.1K
In 2023, 4 people died in 4 fatal crashes in Powell County, Montana. That was 33.3% more than in 2022 (3) and the most since 2021. The death rate was 56.2 per 100,000 residents, compared with 18.4 in Montana and 12.2 in the United States. Powell County had the 15th most traffic deaths among Montana's counties. Between 2020 and 2023, 17 people died, an average of 4.2 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 50% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
56.2
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2023
- About 3 times the rate in Montana: 18.1
- About 5 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
60.4
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2023
- About 3 times the average in Montana: 19.7
- About 5 times the average in the United States: 12.4
+33%
change in deaths from 2022 to 2023
3 deaths in 2022, 4 in 2023
- Montana: -1%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 |
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 | 72.0 |
| 2021 | 71.2 |
| 2022 | 42.5 |
| 2023 | 56.2 |
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 | 4 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Powell County | Share in Montana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 10% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 14% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 2 | 50% | 34% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 50% | 37% |
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
50%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.2 times the share in Montana: 43%
- About 1.8 times the share in the United States: 28%
50%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.1 times the share in Montana: 44%
- About double the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Powell County | Montana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 50.0% | 43.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 50.0% | 43.0% | 28.1% |
| At night | 25.0% | 44.0% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 0.0% | 38.3% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
25%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 55 percent of the share in Montana: 44%
- About half the share in the United States: 54%
0%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 5 percent of the share in Montana: 38%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 1 |
| 1pm | 1 |
| 2pm | 1 |
| 3pm | 2 |
| 4pm | 0 |
| 5pm | 1 |
| 6pm | 3 |
| 7pm | 0 |
| 8pm | 0 |
| 9pm | 0 |
| 10pm | 0 |
| 11pm | 0 |
All crashes 2020–2023.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 2 |
| Mon | 0 |
| Tue | 3 |
| Wed | 0 |
| Thu | 2 |
| Fri | 4 |
| Sat | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2023.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2023.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 7 |
| Cloudy | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
| Rain | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2023. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 10 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dark - Lighted | 1 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 1 |
| Dusk | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2023. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2023
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-904
- SR-2003
- CR-N FRONTAGE RD1
- CR- DUNHAM CREEK ROAD1
- CR- LITTLE BLACKFOOT RIVER RD1
- CR-275 MAIN ST1
- CR-BRYAN CREEK RD1
- I-90 E1
- N FRONTAGE RD1
- SR-HWY 200 WB1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 6 |
| SUVs | 4 |
| Pickup trucks | 3 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 2 |
| Motorcycles | 2 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2023.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-3502
- Subaru Legacy2
- CAN-AM Defender - CAB1
- Chevrolet Impala1
- Chevrolet Silverado1
- Ford Edge1
- Ford Ranger1
- Freightliner Cascadia1
- Harley Davidson Dyna Fat Bob1
- Harley Davidson FLHTKL / ULTRA LIMITED LOW1
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 2023. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2023 | — | SR-200 | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | — | I-90 | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2023 | — | SR-200 | 1 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | — | SR-200 | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2022 | Deer Lodge | CR-275 MAIN ST | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2022 | — | CR-BRYAN CREEK RD | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2022 | — | N FRONTAGE RD | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2021 | — | I-90 E | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2021 | — | CR-N FRONTAGE RD | 2 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | — | I-90 | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2021 | — | SR-HWY 200 WB | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2020 | — | US-12 | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2020 | — | CR- DUNHAM CREEK ROAD | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2020 | — | I-90 | 1 |
| May 19, 2020 | — | CR- LITTLE BLACKFOOT RIVER RD | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2020 | — | I-90 | 1 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2023. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.