Idaho in 2008
Deaths 232Fatal crashes 212Per 100,000 15.1US deaths 37,423
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 2008.
In 2008, 232 people died in 212 fatal crashes in Idaho, 15.1 deaths per 100,000 residents against 12.3 nationally.
The death toll fell 8% from 252 in 2007 to 232 in 2008.
Idaho accounted for 0.6% of the 37,423 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
39.2% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
32% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2007 and the nation
| Measure | Idaho 2008 | Idaho 2007 | United States 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 232 | 252 | 37,423 |
| Fatal crashes | 212 | 218 | 34,172 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 15.1 | 16.7 | 12.3 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 39% | 35% | 33% |
Counties in 2008
Every county with a fatal crash in 2008, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 41 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon County | 25 | 26 | 9.7 | 246 |
| Kootenai County | 21 | 25 | 13.3 | 154 |
| Ada County | 14 | 16 | 3.0 | 259 |
| Bonner County | 11 | 11 | 20.4 | 88 |
| Cassia County | 10 | 10 | 38.5 | 71 |
| Idaho County | 9 | 10 | 55.8 | 82 |
| Minidoka County | 9 | 10 | 44.1 | 37 |
| Nez Perce County | 8 | 9 | 21.0 | 73 |
| Bonneville County | 8 | 8 | 6.0 | 132 |
| Elmore County | 6 | 8 | 26.9 | 90 |
| Bannock County | 7 | 7 | 7.7 | 99 |
| Twin Falls County | 7 | 7 | 7.3 | 112 |
| Madison County | 6 | 7 | 12.6 | 24 |
| Custer County | 6 | 6 | 130.5 | 21 |
| Jerome County | 6 | 6 | 23.0 | 100 |
| Boise County | 5 | 6 | 69.9 | 60 |
| Gooding County | 4 | 5 | 30.9 | 46 |
| Blaine County | 3 | 5 | 19.8 | 37 |
| Bingham County | 4 | 4 | 7.9 | 99 |
| Payette County | 4 | 4 | 14.5 | 50 |
| Gem County | 1–2 | 4 | 18.3 | 28 |
| Bear Lake County | 3 | 3 | 44.3 | 11 |
| Boundary County | 3 | 3 | 21.4 | 15 |
| Fremont County | 3 | 3 | 20.8 | 37 |
| Latah County | 3 | 3 | 7.1 | 26 |
| Owyhee County | 3 | 3 | 23.5 | 28 |
| Clark County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Jefferson County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 35 |
| Lincoln County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 31 |
| Oneida County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 13 |
| Power County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Shoshone County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Valley County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 33 |
| Lemhi County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 21 |
| Adams County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 23 |
| Butte County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Camas County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Caribou County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 16 |
| Lewis County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| 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.
Hour of day
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Idaho in 2008?
232 people in 212 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2008 file, or 15.1 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Idaho had the most crash deaths in 2008?
Canyon County with 26 deaths in 25 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2008 compare with 2007 in Idaho?
232 deaths against 252 in 2007 (+-8%). Nationally the 2008 total was 37,423.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2008 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.