COUNTY FATALITY DATA

Sedgwick County: smaller FARS fatality book

Sedgwick County (CO) holds a smaller FARS book (13, #2,683 of 3,137) with 2 latest-year deaths.

13
Total Fatalities (2017-2023)
2
Latest Year Deaths
Low count
0.3%
of Colorado road deaths
Stable
Trend

Smaller fatality book

Sedgwick County ranks #2,683 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (13 across 2017-2023) - bottom-third book size.

Sedgwick County in the smaller-book third

According to NHTSA FARS, Sedgwick County carries a bottom-third fatality book (13 across 2017-2023, #2,683 of 3,137) at 2 latest-year deaths.

#2,683 of 3,137
smaller-book third
27%
of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
Stable
fatality trend

Highway fatality milepost

Milepost SEDGWICK-115 · Sedgwick 13 deaths

Sedgwick County · 2 latest · stable

  • RANK 13 tot
  • BOOK 2 yr
  • TREND 13 book
  • CAUSE Stable
  • PHOTO 11 crash
  • VS-ST 1.4/yr

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 → · Colorado state profile →

How does Sedgwick County compare?

Sedgwick County 2 deaths
Colorado county average 11 deaths
U.S. county average 13 deaths

Sedgwick County recorded 2 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.3% of Colorado's statewide total, more than 27% 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many traffic fatalities occurred in Sedgwick County, Colorado?

Sedgwick County recorded 13 total traffic fatalities across 11 reported crashes over the data period (2017-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.4 fatalities per year.

What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Sedgwick County?

With a small recorded crash count (11), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Sedgwick County. Statewide data for Colorado may provide additional context.

Is the trend of road fatalities in Sedgwick County increasing or decreasing?

The trend in Sedgwick County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.

What is the fatality rate per capita in Sedgwick County?

Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Sedgwick County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits below the national midpoint for raw county death tolls.

How does Sedgwick County compare to the rest of Colorado?

Sedgwick County recorded 2 deaths in its most recent year, below the Colorado county average of 11. Visit the Colorado state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.

Where does the road fatality data for Sedgwick 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.