Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Valley County, Montana
County in Montana · United States
- Deaths, 2023
- 1
- Fatal crashes
- 1
- Population
- 7.4K
In 2023, 1 person died in 1 fatal crash in Valley County, Montana. That was 75.0% fewer than in 2022 (4). The death rate was 13.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 18.4 in Montana and 12.2 in the United States. Valley County had the 27th most traffic deaths among Montana's counties. Between 2020 and 2023, 11 people died, an average of 2.8 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 100% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
13.5
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2023
- About three-quarters of the rate in Montana: 18.1
- About 1.2 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
36.5
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2023
- About 1.9 times the average in Montana: 19.7
- About 3 times the average in the United States: 12.4
-75%
change in deaths from 2022 to 2023
4 deaths in 2022, 1 in 2023
- Montana: -1%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 4 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
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 | 26.4 |
| 2021 | 52.9 |
| 2022 | 52.9 |
| 2023 | 13.5 |
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 | 1 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Valley County | Share in Montana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 10% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 14% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 1 | 100% | 34% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 100% | 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
100%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About double the share in Montana: 43%
- About 4 times the share in the United States: 28%
100%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About double the share in Montana: 44%
- About 4 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Valley County | Montana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 100.0% | 43.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 100.0% | 43.0% | 28.1% |
| At night | 100.0% | 44.0% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 100.0% | 38.3% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
100%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About double the share in Montana: 44%
- About 1.9 times the share in the United States: 54%
100%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 3 times the share in Montana: 38%
- About 3 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 2 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 1 |
| 1pm | 0 |
| 2pm | 0 |
| 3pm | 1 |
| 4pm | 0 |
| 5pm | 0 |
| 6pm | 0 |
| 7pm | 0 |
| 8pm | 0 |
| 9pm | 0 |
| 10pm | 0 |
| 11pm | 0 |
All crashes 2020–2023.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 3 |
| Mon | 2 |
| Tue | 0 |
| Wed | 0 |
| Thu | 1 |
| Fri | 0 |
| Sat | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2023.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2023.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 5 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
| Cloudy | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2023. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 5 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 3 |
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
- US-21
- LIBERTY RD1
- CR-S5371
- OSWEGO RD S1
- SR- MT 24 SOUTH1
- SR-421
- SR-MT 201
- SSR-438 NASHUA NORTH RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Pickup trucks | 4 |
| Vans | 2 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 1 |
| Motorcycles | 1 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
| SUVs | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2023.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Buell XB12X1
- Chevrolet Silverado1
- Dodge Grand Caravan1
- Ford Escape1
- Ford F-1501
- Ford F-3501
- Ford Ranger1
- GMC Safari1
- Honda TRX420 (FourTrax Rancher)1
- Toyota Tacoma1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2023 | — | SSR-438 NASHUA NORTH RD | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2022 | — | US-2 | 3 |
| Apr 14, 2022 | — | CR-S537 | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2021 | — | LIBERTY RD | 2 |
| Nov 20, 2021 | — | SR-42 | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2021 | — | OSWEGO RD S | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2020 | — | SR- MT 24 SOUTH | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2020 | — | SR-MT 20 | 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.