Idaho in 1992
Deaths 243Fatal crashes 207Per 100,000 —US deaths 39,250
FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Final FARS file for 1992.
In 1992, 243 people died in 207 fatal crashes in Idaho.
The death toll fell 8% from 264 in 1991 to 243 in 1992.
Idaho accounted for 0.6% of the 39,250 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
33.3% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
38% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 1991 and the nation
| Measure | Idaho 1992 | Idaho 1991 | United States 1992 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 243 | 264 | 39,250 |
| Fatal crashes | 207 | 221 | 34,942 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 33% | 38% | 37% |
Counties in 1992
Every county with a fatal crash in 1992, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 42 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls County | 15 | 23 | 23.8 | 112 |
| Ada County | 22 | 22 | 4.1 | 259 |
| Canyon County | 11 | 16 | 6.0 | 246 |
| Bonner County | 9 | 10 | 18.5 | 88 |
| Kootenai County | 9 | 10 | 5.3 | 154 |
| Idaho County | 7 | 10 | 55.8 | 82 |
| Cassia County | 9 | 9 | 34.6 | 71 |
| Bonneville County | 8 | 9 | 6.7 | 132 |
| Jerome County | 8 | 9 | 34.5 | 100 |
| Elmore County | 7 | 9 | 30.3 | 90 |
| Latah County | 7 | 8 | 19.0 | 26 |
| Bannock County | 7 | 7 | 7.7 | 99 |
| Bingham County | 7 | 7 | 13.8 | 99 |
| Blaine County | 6 | 7 | 27.7 | 37 |
| Lemhi County | 6 | 6 | 71.5 | 21 |
| Nez Perce County | 6 | 6 | 14.0 | 73 |
| Madison County | 4 | 6 | 10.8 | 24 |
| Payette County | 5 | 5 | 18.1 | 50 |
| Power County | 4 | 5 | 59.7 | 18 |
| Shoshone County | 3 | 5 | 35.5 | 37 |
| Gooding County | 4 | 4 | 24.7 | 46 |
| Jefferson County | 4 | 4 | 11.5 | 35 |
| Minidoka County | 4 | 4 | 17.6 | 37 |
| Adams County | 3 | 3 | 60.0 | 23 |
| Butte County | 3 | 3 | 109.7 | 14 |
| Clearwater County | 3 | 3 | 32.8 | 18 |
| Gem County | 3 | 3 | 13.7 | 28 |
| Benewah County | 1–2 | 3 | 28.5 | 18 |
| Boise County | 1–2 | 3 | 35.0 | 60 |
| Boundary County | 1–2 | 3 | 21.4 | 15 |
| Lincoln County | 1–2 | 3 | 54.0 | 31 |
| Valley County | 1–2 | 3 | 23.5 | 33 |
| Caribou County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 16 |
| Clark County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Washington County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 21 |
| Fremont County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Lewis County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Bear Lake County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Camas County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Oneida County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 13 |
| Owyhee County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 28 |
| Teton County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 16 |
Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.
Hour of day
Weekday
Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Idaho in 1992?
243 people in 207 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1992 file.
Which county in Idaho had the most crash deaths in 1992?
Twin Falls County with 23 deaths in 15 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1992 compare with 1991 in Idaho?
243 deaths against 264 in 1991 (+-8%). Nationally the 1992 total was 39,250.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1992 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates (no county estimates before 2000 are used, so no rate is shown for this year). Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.