Arkansas Road Fatality Data
AR fatality rate: 19.4 per 100K population. Trend: ↓ Decreasing (-6.4%)
Fatality Rate
19.4
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
5,243
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
596
VMT Rate
1.5
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
24.0%
1,256 fatalities
Speeding
22.0%
1,156 fatalities
Pedestrian
11.0%
576 fatalities
Unrestrained
43.9%
2,301 fatalities
Distracted
3.7%
193 fatalities
Weather-Related
22.5%
1,182 fatalities
Nighttime
42.5%
2,227 fatalities
Cyclist
1.0%
50 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
3,320
63.3%
Urban Fatalities
1,923
36.7%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 550 | 17.9 | 159 | 88 | 44 |
| 2016 | 561 | 18.3 | 129 | 111 | 49 |
| 2017 | 525 | 17.1 | 134 | 122 | 47 |
| 2018 | 520 | 17.0 | 144 | 130 | 62 |
| 2019 | 511 | 16.7 | 132 | 130 | 62 |
| 2020 | 651 | 21.2 | 172 | 169 | 82 |
| 2021 | 692 | 22.6 | 193 | 146 | 78 |
| 2022 | 637 | 20.8 | 86 | 143 | 78 |
| 2023 | 596 | 19.4 | 107 | 117 | 74 |
Counties in Arkansas (75)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PULASKI (119) | 570 | 88 | 63.3 | ↑ increasing |
| WASHINGTON (143) | 217 | 30 | 24.1 | ↑ increasing |
| BENTON (7) | 209 | 26 | 23.2 | ↑ increasing |
| GARLAND (51) | 163 | 16 | 18.1 | ↑ increasing |
| CRAIGHEAD (31) | 146 | 10 | 16.2 | ↑ increasing |
| FAULKNER (45) | 132 | 19 | 14.7 | ↑ increasing |
| SEBASTIAN (131) | 130 | 20 | 14.4 | ↑ increasing |
| WHITE (145) | 125 | 18 | 13.9 | ↑ increasing |
| SALINE (125) | 120 | 20 | 13.3 | ↑ increasing |
| JEFFERSON (69) | 118 | 18 | 13.1 | ↑ increasing |
| CRITTENDEN (35) | 115 | 23 | 12.8 | ↑ increasing |
| HOT SPRING (59) | 97 | 13 | 10.8 | ↑ increasing |
| LONOKE (85) | 95 | 9 | 10.6 | ↑ increasing |
| MILLER (91) | 93 | 9 | 10.3 | ↑ increasing |
| INDEPENDENCE (63) | 84 | 7 | 9.3 | ↑ increasing |
| POPE (115) | 76 | 16 | 8.4 | ↑ increasing |
| CRAWFORD (33) | 74 | 4 | 8.2 | ↔ stable |
| UNION (139) | 71 | 6 | 7.9 | ↑ increasing |
| LAWRENCE (75) | 69 | 3 | 7.7 | ↑ increasing |
| CARROLL (15) | 68 | 9 | 7.6 | ↓ decreasing |
Showing top 20 of 75 counties by total fatalities.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data covers 2015-2023. Fatality rates are per 100,000 population. This information is for research and informational purposes only.