Idaho in 2002
Deaths 264Fatal crashes 230Per 100,000 19.7US deaths 43,005
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 2002.
In 2002, 264 people died in 230 fatal crashes in Idaho, 19.7 deaths per 100,000 residents against 15.0 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2001 (259) and 2002 (264).
Idaho accounted for 0.6% of the 43,005 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
34.8% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
36% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Friday was the most common day.
Compared with 2001 and the nation
| Measure | Idaho 2002 | Idaho 2001 | United States 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 264 | 259 | 43,005 |
| Fatal crashes | 230 | 225 | 38,491 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 19.7 | 19.6 | 15.0 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 35% | 35% | 36% |
Counties in 2002
Every county with a fatal crash in 2002, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 38 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County | 20 | 22 | 4.1 | 259 |
| Canyon County | 18 | 20 | 7.5 | 246 |
| Bonneville County | 18 | 19 | 14.2 | 132 |
| Jerome County | 15 | 19 | 72.9 | 100 |
| Bingham County | 13 | 18 | 35.4 | 99 |
| Kootenai County | 14 | 16 | 8.5 | 154 |
| Bannock County | 9 | 12 | 13.2 | 99 |
| Cassia County | 8 | 11 | 42.3 | 71 |
| Bonner County | 9 | 9 | 16.7 | 88 |
| Fremont County | 8 | 9 | 62.5 | 37 |
| Benewah County | 8 | 8 | 76.0 | 18 |
| Power County | 7 | 8 | 95.5 | 18 |
| Elmore County | 7 | 7 | 23.5 | 90 |
| Jefferson County | 7 | 7 | 20.1 | 35 |
| Twin Falls County | 7 | 7 | 7.3 | 112 |
| Latah County | 5 | 7 | 16.6 | 26 |
| Nez Perce County | 4 | 6 | 14.0 | 73 |
| Idaho County | 5 | 5 | 27.9 | 82 |
| Lemhi County | 5 | 5 | 59.5 | 21 |
| Gooding County | 4 | 5 | 30.9 | 46 |
| Minidoka County | 3 | 5 | 22.0 | 37 |
| Lincoln County | 4 | 4 | 72.0 | 31 |
| Boundary County | 3 | 4 | 28.5 | 15 |
| Boise County | 3 | 3 | 35.0 | 60 |
| Franklin County | 3 | 3 | 19.2 | 22 |
| Lewis County | 3 | 3 | 80.5 | 11 |
| Owyhee County | 3 | 3 | 23.5 | 28 |
| Shoshone County | 3 | 3 | 21.3 | 37 |
| Blaine County | 1–2 | 3 | 11.9 | 37 |
| Madison County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 24 |
| Adams County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 23 |
| Bear Lake County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Clark County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Clearwater County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Oneida County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 13 |
| Payette County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 50 |
| Teton County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 16 |
| Washington County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 21 |
Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Idaho in 2002?
264 people in 230 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2002 file, or 19.7 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Idaho had the most crash deaths in 2002?
Ada County with 22 deaths in 20 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2002 compare with 2001 in Idaho?
264 deaths against 259 in 2001 (+2%). Nationally the 2002 total was 43,005.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2002 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.