Idaho in 2007
Deaths 252Fatal crashes 218Per 100,000 16.7US deaths 41,259
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 2007.
In 2007, 252 people died in 218 fatal crashes in Idaho, 16.7 deaths per 100,000 residents against 13.7 nationally.
The death toll fell 6% from 267 in 2006 to 252 in 2007.
Idaho accounted for 0.6% of the 41,259 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
34.9% 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; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2006 and the nation
| Measure | Idaho 2007 | Idaho 2006 | United States 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 252 | 267 | 41,259 |
| Fatal crashes | 218 | 239 | 37,435 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 16.7 | 18.2 | 13.7 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 35% | 36% | 37% |
Counties in 2007
Every county with a fatal crash in 2007, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County | 22 | 23 | 4.3 | 259 |
| Elmore County | 15 | 21 | 70.6 | 90 |
| Twin Falls County | 16 | 20 | 20.7 | 112 |
| Jerome County | 17 | 19 | 72.9 | 100 |
| Canyon County | 17 | 18 | 6.7 | 246 |
| Kootenai County | 14 | 17 | 9.0 | 154 |
| Bingham County | 11 | 12 | 23.6 | 99 |
| Bonneville County | 8 | 10 | 7.5 | 132 |
| Cassia County | 6 | 7 | 26.9 | 71 |
| Nez Perce County | 5 | 7 | 16.3 | 73 |
| Idaho County | 6 | 6 | 33.5 | 82 |
| Bonner County | 5 | 6 | 11.1 | 88 |
| Payette County | 4 | 6 | 21.7 | 50 |
| Boise County | 5 | 5 | 58.3 | 60 |
| Franklin County | 5 | 5 | 32.0 | 22 |
| Latah County | 5 | 5 | 11.9 | 26 |
| Jefferson County | 4 | 5 | 14.3 | 35 |
| Bannock County | 3 | 5 | 5.5 | 99 |
| Gem County | 1–2 | 5 | 22.9 | 28 |
| Custer County | 4 | 4 | 87.0 | 21 |
| Minidoka County | 4 | 4 | 17.6 | 37 |
| Owyhee County | 4 | 4 | 31.4 | 28 |
| Shoshone County | 4 | 4 | 28.4 | 37 |
| Oneida County | 3 | 3 | 60.3 | 13 |
| Power County | 3 | 3 | 35.8 | 18 |
| Washington County | 3 | 3 | 26.0 | 21 |
| Fremont County | 1–2 | 3 | 20.8 | 37 |
| Benewah County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Blaine County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Boundary County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| Camas County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Clearwater County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Gooding County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 46 |
| Madison County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 24 |
| Adams County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 23 |
| Bear Lake County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Butte County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Lemhi County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 21 |
| Lewis County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Lincoln County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 31 |
| Teton County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 16 |
| Valley County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 33 |
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 2007?
252 people in 218 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2007 file, or 16.7 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Idaho had the most crash deaths in 2007?
Ada County with 23 deaths in 22 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2007 compare with 2006 in Idaho?
252 deaths against 267 in 2006 (+-6%). Nationally the 2007 total was 41,259.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2007 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.