COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Broadwater County: smaller FARS fatality book
Broadwater County (MT) holds a smaller FARS book (15, #2,566 of 3,137) with 3 latest-year deaths.
- 15
- Total Fatalities (2017-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 1.4%
- of Montana road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Broadwater County ranks #2,566 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (15 across 2017-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Broadwater County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Broadwater County carries a bottom-third fatality book (15 across 2017-2023, #2,566 of 3,137) at 3 latest-year deaths.
- #2,566 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 37%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost BROADWATER-7 · Broadwater 15 deaths
Broadwater County · 3 latest · stable
- NHTSA 15 tot
- MILE 3 yr
- POST 15 book
- BAND Stable
- VOL 12 crash
- AVG 1.7/yr
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How does Broadwater County compare?
Broadwater County recorded 3 road deaths in its most recent year, 1.4% of Montana's statewide total, more than 37% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2017-2023.
More road safety data related to Broadwater County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Montana statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MT
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with BLetter index including MT counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Broadwater County, Montana?
Broadwater County recorded 15 total traffic fatalities across 12 reported crashes over the data period (2017-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Broadwater County?
With a small recorded crash count (12), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Broadwater County. Statewide data for Montana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Broadwater County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Broadwater County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Broadwater County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Broadwater County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Broadwater County compare to the rest of Montana?
Broadwater County recorded 3 deaths in its most recent year, below the Montana county average of 4. Visit the Montana state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Broadwater County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2017-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.