Idaho in 1998
Deaths 265Fatal crashes 224Per 100,000 —US deaths 41,501
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 1998.
In 1998, 265 people died in 224 fatal crashes in Idaho.
The death toll was about level between 1997 (259) and 1998 (265).
Idaho accounted for 0.6% of the 41,501 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
32.6% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
32% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Sunday was the most common day.
Compared with 1997 and the nation
| Measure | Idaho 1998 | Idaho 1997 | United States 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 265 | 259 | 41,501 |
| Fatal crashes | 224 | 220 | 37,107 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 33% | 34% | 30% |
Counties in 1998
Every county with a fatal crash in 1998, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 40 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon County | 19 | 21 | 7.9 | 246 |
| Kootenai County | 15 | 21 | 11.2 | 154 |
| Twin Falls County | 13 | 15 | 15.5 | 112 |
| Ada County | 14 | 14 | 2.6 | 259 |
| Bingham County | 10 | 11 | 21.6 | 99 |
| Elmore County | 9 | 11 | 37.0 | 90 |
| Bannock County | 10 | 10 | 11.0 | 99 |
| Bonneville County | 8 | 10 | 7.5 | 132 |
| Gooding County | 7 | 9 | 55.6 | 46 |
| Franklin County | 6 | 9 | 57.6 | 22 |
| Nez Perce County | 5 | 9 | 21.0 | 73 |
| Bonner County | 7 | 8 | 14.8 | 88 |
| Valley County | 7 | 8 | 62.6 | 33 |
| Clark County | 5 | 7 | 881.6 | 11 |
| Jefferson County | 5 | 7 | 20.1 | 35 |
| Cassia County | 5 | 6 | 23.1 | 71 |
| Minidoka County | 5 | 6 | 26.4 | 37 |
| Lincoln County | 4 | 6 | 108.0 | 31 |
| Idaho County | 5 | 5 | 27.9 | 82 |
| Madison County | 5 | 5 | 9.0 | 24 |
| Blaine County | 4 | 5 | 19.8 | 37 |
| Boundary County | 4 | 5 | 35.6 | 15 |
| Latah County | 4 | 5 | 11.9 | 26 |
| Power County | 4 | 5 | 59.7 | 18 |
| Benewah County | 4 | 4 | 38.0 | 18 |
| Fremont County | 4 | 4 | 27.8 | 37 |
| Jerome County | 4 | 4 | 15.4 | 100 |
| Payette County | 4 | 4 | 14.5 | 50 |
| Washington County | 4 | 4 | 34.7 | 21 |
| Boise County | 3 | 4 | 46.6 | 60 |
| Owyhee County | 3 | 3 | 23.5 | 28 |
| Shoshone County | 3 | 3 | 21.3 | 37 |
| Butte County | 1–2 | 3 | 109.7 | 14 |
| Oneida County | 1–2 | 3 | 60.3 | 13 |
| Adams County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 23 |
| Caribou County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 16 |
| Custer County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 21 |
| Lewis County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Teton County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 16 |
| Gem County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 28 |
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 1998?
265 people in 224 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1998 file.
Which county in Idaho had the most crash deaths in 1998?
Canyon County with 21 deaths in 19 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1998 compare with 1997 in Idaho?
265 deaths against 259 in 1997 (+2%). Nationally the 1998 total was 41,501.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1998 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.