COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Sebastian County, Arkansas
Road fatality data for Sebastian County (AR). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 130
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 20
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 15.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Sebastian County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 20 deaths in the latest year.
Sebastian County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Sebastian County ranks #1,214 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #41 of 58 rated counties in AR. Sebastian County's fatality rate of 15.5 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,214 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #544 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #41 of 58
- in AR by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost SEBASTIAN-13 · Sebastian 15.5/100k · #1,214 of 2,328
Sebastian County · 15.5/100k · increasing
- RATE 15.5/100k
- RANK #1,214 of 2,328
- BOOK 130 book
- TREND Increasing
- CAUSE 124 crash
- PHOTO -35.6% vs AR
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How does Sebastian County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Sebastian County is 36% 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 Arkansas, Sebastian County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 24.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Sebastian County's rate and the state average is 8.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Carroll County, at 31.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 15.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Pike County (68.6), Madison County (61.9), Little River County (59.3), Hempstead County (56.9), Grant County (54.4), Crittenden County (48.8), Jackson County (47.7), Phillips County (46.8), Hot Spring County (39.1), Sevier County (38.4), Clark County (32.9), Howard County (31.9), Randolph County (31.7), Carroll County (31.2).
Sebastian County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
16 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 52% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Sebastian County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Sebastian County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Arkansas statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for AR
- 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 SLetter index including AR counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Sebastian County, Arkansas?
Sebastian County recorded 130 total traffic fatalities across 124 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 20 fatalities. The county averages approximately 14.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Sebastian County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (124 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Sebastian County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Arkansas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Sebastian County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Sebastian 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 Sebastian County?
Sebastian County has a fatality rate of 15.5 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Sebastian County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Sebastian County ranks #1,214 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #41 of 58 rated counties in AR, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Sebastian County compare to the rest of Arkansas?
Sebastian County's per-capita rate of 15.5 per 100,000 residents is below the Arkansas county average of 24.1. Visit the Arkansas state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Sebastian 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.