COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Lewis And Clark County, Montana
Road fatality data for Lewis And Clark County (MT). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 56
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 8
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 10.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Lewis And Clark County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 8 deaths in the latest year.
Lewis And Clark County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Lewis And Clark County ranks #1,695 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #16 of 19 rated counties in MT. Lewis And Clark County's fatality rate of 10.7 per 100,000 residents leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #1,695 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,257 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #16 of 19
- in MT by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost LEWIS-AND-CL · Lewis And Clark 10.7/100k · #1,695 of 2,328
Lewis And Clark County · 10.7/100k · increasing
- MILE 10.7/100k
- POST #1,695 of 2,328
- BAND 56 book
- VOL Increasing
- AVG 55 crash
- YOY -56.1% vs MT
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Montana state profile →
How does Lewis And Clark County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Lewis And Clark County is 56% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Montana, Lewis And Clark County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 24.4 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Lewis And Clark County's rate and the state average is 13.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Gallatin County, at 13.4 per 100,000 (a difference of 2.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Big Horn County (70.6), Carbon County (61.3), Lincoln County (41.1), Park County (33.5), Sanders County (29.2), Roosevelt County (29.1), Lake County (24.0), Jefferson County (23.0), Glacier County (22.0), Flathead County (20.2), Missoula County (18.9), Yellowstone County (15.8), Ravalli County (14.7), Gallatin County (13.4).
Lewis And Clark County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
11 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 73% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Lewis And Clark County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Lewis And Clark County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Montana statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- 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 LLetter index including MT counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Lewis And Clark County, Montana?
Lewis And Clark County recorded 56 total traffic fatalities across 55 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 8 fatalities. The county averages approximately 6.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Lewis And Clark County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (55 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Lewis And Clark County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Montana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Lewis And Clark County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Lewis And Clark County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Lewis And Clark County?
Lewis And Clark County has a fatality rate of 10.7 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Lewis And Clark County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Lewis And Clark County ranks #1,695 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #16 of 19 rated counties in MT, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Lewis And Clark County compare to the rest of Montana?
Lewis And Clark County's per-capita rate of 10.7 per 100,000 residents is below the Montana county average of 24.4. Visit the Montana state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Lewis And Clark 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 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.