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Fatal Car Crashes in Iowa

356 deaths in 324 crashes in 2024, down 6.1% from 2023.

Deaths in 2024
356
-6.1% vs 2023
Fatal crashes
324
Pedestrians killed
30
4 cyclists
Alcohol involved
23%
75 crashes

Iowa traffic deaths by year

All fatal crashes

Iowa traffic deaths by year
2010390
2011360
2012365
2013317
2014322
2015320
2016402
2017330
2018319
2019336
2020343
2021356
2022336
2023379
2024356

Deaths by county

2024 and the five years 2020-2024, sorted by 2024 deaths

County202420235 years
Polk County4739202
Scott County231694
Linn County182785
Black Hawk County151353
Woodbury County11943
Dubuque County11434
Pottawattamie County91356
Muscatine County9430
Johnson County81035
Washington County8217
Clinton County7530
Cerro Gordo County7122
Plymouth County6527
Iowa County6521
Jones County5323
Lee County4529
Marshall County4726
Warren County4425
Marion County4224
Benton County4222
Jasper County4722
Webster County4822
Story County4421
Cedar County4520
Wapello County4420
Hardin County4015
Carroll County4314
Greene County4513
Poweshiek County4513
Worth County409
Sioux County3623
Boone County3719
Madison County3417
Jackson County3115
Fayette County3214
Mills County3114
Henry County3113
Des Moines County3112
Hamilton County3212
Humboldt County3111
Kossuth County3111
Buena Vista County3310
Decatur County3410
Sac County319
Winnebago County307
Wayne County306
Dallas County21440
Fremont County2520
Clayton County2317
Mahaska County2415
Winneshiek County2515
Allamakee County2313
Butler County2211
Clay County2110
Crawford County2310
Delaware County2210
O'Brien County2010
Dickinson County219
Tama County208
Guthrie County217
Hancock County217
Lyon County216
Shelby County216
Van Buren County204
Cass County1513
Floyd County1511
Buchanan County1210
Chickasaw County1210
Clarke County1310
Montgomery County1210
Union County1610
Wright County1310
Mitchell County129
Page County149
Davis County148
Keokuk County148
Lucas County118
Monona County118
Franklin County137
Ida County127
Monroe County127
Audubon County116
Jefferson County115
Ringgold County125
Palo Alto County104
Calhoun County103
Harrison County0716
Adair County0013
Louisa County0713
Bremer County0112
Emmet County019
Grundy County049
Cherokee County018
Osceola County026
Appanoose County015
Adams County004
Howard County004
Taylor County013
Pocahontas County002

Roads with the most fatal crashes

Iowa, 2010-2024

  • I-80215 crashes(253 deaths)
  • US-3087 crashes(105 deaths)
  • I-3587 crashes(97 deaths)
  • US-3482 crashes(99 deaths)
  • I-2979 crashes(92 deaths)
  • US-2070 crashes(80 deaths)
  • US-6163 crashes(72 deaths)
  • US-6552 crashes(57 deaths)
  • US-21851 crashes(57 deaths)
  • US-1845 crashes(50 deaths)

Time of day

Fatal crashes in Iowa, all years

  • Midnight to 4 AM588
  • 4 AM to 8 AM588
  • 8 AM to noon686
  • Noon to 4 PM942
  • 4 PM to 8 PM1,102
  • 8 PM to midnight808

What was hit first

Fatal crashes in Iowa, all years

  • Motor Vehicle In-Transport1,357
  • Rollover/Overturn402
  • Ditch230
  • Pedestrian226
  • Tree121
  • Embankment119
  • Pedalcyclist68

Frequently asked questions

How many people died in car crashes in Iowa in 2024?
356 deaths in 324 fatal crashes, including 30 pedestrians, 4 cyclists and 63 motorcyclists.
Which Iowa county has the most traffic deaths?
Polk County had the most in 2024 with 47 deaths, followed by Scott County (23) and Linn County (18).
What is the deadliest road in Iowa?
I-80 had the most fatal crashes in our data, with 215 crashes and 253 deaths from 2010 to 2024.

More about Iowa: Iowa local data

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) · Covers 2010-2024