COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Wabash County, Indiana
Road fatality data for Wabash County (IN). Data period: 2016-2022.
- 38
- Total Fatalities (2016-2022)
- 0
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.0%
- of Indiana road deaths
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Wabash County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 0 deaths in the latest year.
Wabash County on a falling FARS trend
Wabash County recorded 0 road deaths in its most recent year, which is among the lowest raw death tolls of any U.S. county, 0.0% of Indiana's statewide total.
- #1,738 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- 9%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost WABASH-169 · Wabash 38 deaths
Wabash County · 0 latest · decreasing
- YOY 38 tot
- RATE 0 yr
- RANK 38 book
- BOOK Decreasing
- TREND 34 crash
- CAUSE 4.2/yr
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How does Wabash County compare?
Wabash County recorded 0 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.0% of Indiana'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: 2016-2022.
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- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Wabash County, Indiana?
Wabash County recorded 38 total traffic fatalities across 34 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2022). The most recent year saw 0 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Wabash County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Wabash County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Indiana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Wabash County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Wabash County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Wabash County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Wabash 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 Wabash County compare to the rest of Indiana?
Wabash County recorded 0 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 Wabash 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 2016-2022 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.