COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Dawson County: smaller FARS fatality book
Dawson County (MT) holds a smaller FARS book (13, #2,661 of 3,137) with 0 latest-year deaths.
- 13
- Total Fatalities (2016-2021)
- 0
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.0%
- of Montana road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Dawson County ranks #2,661 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (13 across 2016-2021) - bottom-third book size.
Dawson County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Dawson County carries a bottom-third fatality book (13 across 2016-2021, #2,661 of 3,137) at 0 latest-year deaths.
- #2,661 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 9%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost DAWSON-21 · Dawson 13 deaths
Dawson County · 0 latest · stable
- AVG 13 tot
- YOY 0 yr
- RATE 13 book
- RANK Stable
- BOOK 13 crash
- TREND 1.4/yr
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How does Dawson County compare?
Dawson County recorded 0 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.0% of Montana's statewide total, more than 9% 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: 2016-2021.
More road safety data related to Dawson County
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- Montana statewide fatality data All counties in this state
- Safest counties per capita National county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for driving Context for MT
- State fatality changes Year-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. counties Alphabetical county index
- All state profiles 51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparison Route-level lookup tool
- National statistics download FARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality data Methodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road risk Rate denominator explained
- Counties starting with D Letter index including MT counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Dawson County, Montana?
Dawson County recorded 13 total traffic fatalities across 13 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2021). The most recent year saw 0 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Dawson County?
With a small recorded crash count (13), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Dawson County. Statewide data for Montana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Dawson County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Dawson County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Dawson County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Dawson County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county is among the lowest raw death tolls of any U.S. county.
How does Dawson County compare to the rest of Montana?
Dawson County recorded 0 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 Dawson 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 2016-2021 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.