Idaho in 2010
Deaths 209Fatal crashes 185Per 100,000 13.3US deaths 32,999
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 2010.
In 2010, 209 people died in 185 fatal crashes in Idaho, 13.3 deaths per 100,000 residents against 10.7 nationally.
The death toll fell 8% from 226 in 2009 to 209 in 2010.
Idaho accounted for 0.6% of the 32,999 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
35.7% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
35% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2009 and the nation
| Measure | Idaho 2010 | Idaho 2009 | United States 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 209 | 226 | 32,999 |
| Fatal crashes | 185 | 199 | 30,296 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 13.3 | 14.5 | 10.7 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 36% | 29% | 32% |
Counties in 2010
Every county with a fatal crash in 2010, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon County | 16 | 17 | 6.4 | 246 |
| Ada County | 15 | 17 | 3.2 | 259 |
| Kootenai County | 13 | 15 | 8.0 | 154 |
| Jerome County | 10 | 12 | 46.1 | 100 |
| Elmore County | 8 | 12 | 40.4 | 90 |
| Bingham County | 8 | 10 | 19.7 | 99 |
| Bannock County | 9 | 9 | 9.9 | 99 |
| Idaho County | 9 | 9 | 50.2 | 82 |
| Bonner County | 7 | 7 | 13.0 | 88 |
| Bonneville County | 7 | 7 | 5.2 | 132 |
| Twin Falls County | 6 | 7 | 7.3 | 112 |
| Boise County | 5 | 7 | 81.6 | 60 |
| Fremont County | 6 | 6 | 41.7 | 37 |
| Cassia County | 5 | 5 | 19.2 | 71 |
| Latah County | 5 | 5 | 11.9 | 26 |
| Caribou County | 4 | 5 | 69.1 | 16 |
| Minidoka County | 4 | 5 | 22.0 | 37 |
| Blaine County | 4 | 4 | 15.8 | 37 |
| Power County | 3 | 4 | 47.7 | 18 |
| Benewah County | 3 | 3 | 28.5 | 18 |
| Custer County | 3 | 3 | 65.3 | 21 |
| Lemhi County | 3 | 3 | 35.7 | 21 |
| Lewis County | 3 | 3 | 80.5 | 11 |
| Madison County | 3 | 3 | 5.4 | 24 |
| Nez Perce County | 3 | 3 | 7.0 | 73 |
| Valley County | 3 | 3 | 23.5 | 33 |
| Gooding County | 1–2 | 3 | 18.5 | 46 |
| Jefferson County | 1–2 | 3 | 8.6 | 35 |
| Lincoln County | 1–2 | 3 | 54.0 | 31 |
| Oneida County | 1–2 | 3 | 60.3 | 13 |
| Clark County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Shoshone County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Teton County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 16 |
| Franklin County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 22 |
| Adams County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 23 |
| Bear Lake County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Boundary County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| Clearwater County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Payette County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 50 |
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 2010?
209 people in 185 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2010 file, or 13.3 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Idaho had the most crash deaths in 2010?
Canyon County with 17 deaths in 16 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2010 compare with 2009 in Idaho?
209 deaths against 226 in 2009 (+-8%). Nationally the 2010 total was 32,999.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2010 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.