Kansas Road Fatality Data
KS fatality rate: 13.2 per 100K population. Trend: ↓ Decreasing (-5.6%)
Fatality Rate
13.2
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
3,706
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
387
VMT Rate
1.2
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
20.6%
763 fatalities
Speeding
22.2%
824 fatalities
Pedestrian
8.1%
301 fatalities
Unrestrained
43.8%
1,623 fatalities
Distracted
23.6%
874 fatalities
Weather-Related
14.7%
546 fatalities
Nighttime
39.9%
1,478 fatalities
Cyclist
1.3%
48 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
2,419
65.3%
Urban Fatalities
1,275
34.4%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 355 | 12.1 | 77 | 120 | 24 |
| 2016 | 429 | 14.6 | 94 | 88 | 41 |
| 2017 | 461 | 15.7 | 91 | 86 | 33 |
| 2018 | 405 | 13.8 | 69 | 80 | 28 |
| 2019 | 410 | 13.9 | 75 | 98 | 16 |
| 2020 | 426 | 14.5 | 85 | 97 | 46 |
| 2021 | 423 | 14.4 | 104 | 85 | 43 |
| 2022 | 410 | 13.9 | 98 | 92 | 32 |
| 2023 | 387 | 13.2 | 70 | 78 | 38 |
Counties in Kansas (105)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEDGWICK (173) | 500 | 54 | 55.6 | ↑ increasing |
| JOHNSON (91) | 214 | 24 | 23.8 | ↑ increasing |
| WYANDOTTE (209) | 206 | 26 | 22.9 | ↑ increasing |
| SHAWNEE (177) | 161 | 12 | 17.9 | ↑ increasing |
| LEAVENWORTH (103) | 94 | 3 | 10.4 | ↔ stable |
| BUTLER (15) | 77 | 16 | 8.6 | ↑ increasing |
| RENO (155) | 73 | 11 | 8.1 | ↓ decreasing |
| DOUGLAS (45) | 71 | 7 | 7.9 | ↑ increasing |
| MONTGOMERY (125) | 62 | 3 | 6.9 | ↓ decreasing |
| SALINE (169) | 59 | 6 | 6.6 | ↑ increasing |
| FRANKLIN (59) | 58 | 5 | 6.4 | ↔ stable |
| SUMNER (191) | 54 | 6 | 6.0 | ↑ increasing |
| FORD (57) | 46 | 4 | 5.1 | ↑ increasing |
| MCPHERSON (113) | 46 | 5 | 5.1 | ↑ increasing |
| HARVEY (79) | 45 | 7 | 5.0 | ↔ stable |
| CRAWFORD (37) | 44 | 5 | 4.9 | ↑ increasing |
| COWLEY (35) | 42 | 5 | 4.7 | ↑ increasing |
| LYON (111) | 42 | 7 | 4.7 | ↔ stable |
| JEFFERSON (87) | 41 | 3 | 4.6 | ↓ decreasing |
| MIAMI (121) | 40 | 6 | 4.4 | ↑ increasing |
Showing top 20 of 105 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.