Idaho in 2006
Deaths 267Fatal crashes 239Per 100,000 18.2US deaths 42,708
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 2006.
In 2006, 267 people died in 239 fatal crashes in Idaho, 18.2 deaths per 100,000 residents against 14.3 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2005 (275) and 2006 (267).
Idaho accounted for 0.6% of the 42,708 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
36.4% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
34% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2005 and the nation
| Measure | Idaho 2006 | Idaho 2005 | United States 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 267 | 275 | 42,708 |
| Fatal crashes | 239 | 243 | 38,648 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 18.2 | 19.3 | 14.3 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 36% | 28% | 35% |
Counties in 2006
Every county with a fatal crash in 2006, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 39 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County | 27 | 31 | 5.8 | 259 |
| Canyon County | 27 | 30 | 11.2 | 246 |
| Elmore County | 15 | 17 | 57.2 | 90 |
| Power County | 11 | 11 | 131.2 | 18 |
| Twin Falls County | 11 | 11 | 11.4 | 112 |
| Bingham County | 10 | 11 | 21.6 | 99 |
| Cassia County | 9 | 11 | 42.3 | 71 |
| Bannock County | 10 | 10 | 11.0 | 99 |
| Bonneville County | 9 | 10 | 7.5 | 132 |
| Kootenai County | 7 | 9 | 4.8 | 154 |
| Gooding County | 7 | 8 | 49.4 | 46 |
| Jerome County | 7 | 8 | 30.7 | 100 |
| Blaine County | 7 | 7 | 27.7 | 37 |
| Bonner County | 7 | 7 | 13.0 | 88 |
| Idaho County | 7 | 7 | 39.1 | 82 |
| Boise County | 6 | 7 | 81.6 | 60 |
| Nez Perce County | 6 | 7 | 16.3 | 73 |
| Oneida County | 5 | 6 | 120.6 | 13 |
| Owyhee County | 5 | 6 | 47.1 | 28 |
| Valley County | 5 | 5 | 39.1 | 33 |
| Minidoka County | 4 | 5 | 22.0 | 37 |
| Lincoln County | 3 | 4 | 72.0 | 31 |
| Payette County | 3 | 4 | 14.5 | 50 |
| Jefferson County | 1–2 | 4 | 11.5 | 35 |
| Latah County | 3 | 3 | 7.1 | 26 |
| Lemhi County | 3 | 3 | 35.7 | 21 |
| Madison County | 3 | 3 | 5.4 | 24 |
| Caribou County | 1–2 | 3 | 41.4 | 16 |
| Clark County | 1–2 | 3 | 377.8 | 11 |
| Benewah County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Boundary County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| Clearwater County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Custer County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 21 |
| Gem County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 28 |
| Shoshone County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Butte County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Fremont County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Lewis County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| 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 2006?
267 people in 239 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2006 file, or 18.2 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Idaho had the most crash deaths in 2006?
Ada County with 31 deaths in 27 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2006 compare with 2005 in Idaho?
267 deaths against 275 in 2005 (+-3%). Nationally the 2006 total was 42,708.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2006 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.