Idaho Road Fatality Data
ID fatality rate: 14.0 per 100K population. Trend: ↑ Increasing (+27.9%)
Fatality Rate
14.0
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
2,149
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
275
VMT Rate
1.4
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
30.1%
647 fatalities
Speeding
21.7%
466 fatalities
Pedestrian
7.0%
151 fatalities
Unrestrained
48.9%
1,051 fatalities
Distracted
14.5%
312 fatalities
Weather-Related
26.1%
561 fatalities
Nighttime
35.7%
768 fatalities
Cyclist
1.4%
31 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
1,605
74.7%
Urban Fatalities
530
24.7%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 216 | 11.0 | 79 | 43 | 8 |
| 2016 | 253 | 12.9 | 75 | 53 | 17 |
| 2017 | 245 | 12.5 | 71 | 48 | 15 |
| 2018 | 234 | 11.9 | 58 | 47 | 17 |
| 2019 | 224 | 11.4 | 83 | 48 | 12 |
| 2020 | 214 | 10.9 | 75 | 62 | 14 |
| 2021 | 273 | 13.9 | 78 | 60 | 21 |
| 2022 | 215 | 10.9 | 68 | 47 | 16 |
| 2023 | 275 | 14.0 | 60 | 58 | 31 |
Counties in Idaho (44)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADA (1) | 207 | 31 | 23.0 | ↑ increasing |
| CANYON (27) | 198 | 30 | 22.0 | ↑ increasing |
| KOOTENAI (55) | 131 | 19 | 14.6 | ↑ increasing |
| BONNEVILLE (19) | 106 | 18 | 11.8 | ↑ increasing |
| TWIN FALLS (83) | 87 | 12 | 9.7 | ↑ increasing |
| JEROME (53) | 86 | 18 | 9.6 | ↑ increasing |
| BANNOCK (5) | 82 | 8 | 9.1 | ↑ increasing |
| ELMORE (39) | 77 | 11 | 8.6 | ↑ increasing |
| BINGHAM (11) | 74 | 9 | 8.2 | ↑ increasing |
| BONNER (17) | 67 | 7 | 7.4 | ↑ increasing |
| IDAHO (49) | 63 | 8 | 7.0 | ↔ stable |
| NEZ PERCE (69) | 62 | 7 | 6.9 | ↑ increasing |
| CASSIA (31) | 52 | 8 | 5.8 | ↑ increasing |
| BOISE (15) | 48 | 7 | 5.3 | ↑ increasing |
| PAYETTE (75) | 37 | 9 | 4.1 | ↑ increasing |
| BLAINE (13) | 36 | 5 | 4.0 | ↔ stable |
| GOODING (47) | 35 | 4 | 3.9 | ↔ stable |
| FREMONT (43) | 34 | 4 | 3.8 | ↔ stable |
| MINIDOKA (67) | 31 | 5 | 3.4 | ↑ increasing |
| SHOSHONE (79) | 31 | 2 | 3.4 | ↓ decreasing |
Showing top 20 of 44 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.