COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Martin County, Indiana
Road fatality data for Martin County (IN). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 18
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.1%
- of Indiana road deaths
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Martin County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 1 deaths in the latest year.
Martin County on a falling FARS trend
Martin County recorded 1 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits below the national midpoint for raw county death tolls, 0.1% of Indiana's statewide total.
- #2,463 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 19%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost MARTIN-101 · Martin 18 deaths
Martin County · 1 latest · decreasing
- VS-ST 18 tot
- CRASH 1 yr
- FARS 18 book
- NHTSA Decreasing
- MILE 17 crash
- POST 2.0/yr
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How does Martin County compare?
Martin County recorded 1 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.1% of Indiana's statewide total, more than 19% 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: 2016-2023.
More road safety data related to Martin County
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- Indiana statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for IN
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
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- 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 MLetter index including IN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Martin County, Indiana?
Martin County recorded 18 total traffic fatalities across 17 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Martin County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Martin County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Indiana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Martin County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Martin County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Martin County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Martin County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits below the national midpoint for raw county death tolls.
How does Martin County compare to the rest of Indiana?
Martin County recorded 1 deaths in its most recent year, below the Indiana county average of 10. Visit the Indiana state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Martin 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.