Idaho in 2016
Deaths 253Fatal crashes 232Per 100,000 15.0US deaths 37,806
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 2016.
In 2016, 253 people died in 232 fatal crashes in Idaho, 15.0 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.7 nationally.
The death toll rose 17% from 216 in 2015 to 253 in 2016.
Idaho accounted for 0.7% of the 37,806 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
27.6% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
By FHWA road function class, the largest share was on other principal arterial roads (30%).
32% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Friday was the most common day.
Compared with 2015 and the nation
| Measure | Idaho 2016 | Idaho 2015 | United States 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 253 | 216 | 37,806 |
| Fatal crashes | 232 | 198 | 34,748 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 15.0 | 13.1 | 11.7 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 28% | 36% | 27% |
Counties in 2016
Every county with a fatal crash in 2016, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon County | 26 | 28 | 10.5 | 246 |
| Ada County | 23 | 24 | 4.5 | 259 |
| Twin Falls County | 15 | 18 | 18.7 | 112 |
| Jerome County | 14 | 16 | 61.4 | 100 |
| Kootenai County | 13 | 15 | 8.0 | 154 |
| Idaho County | 12 | 14 | 78.2 | 82 |
| Cassia County | 11 | 13 | 50.0 | 71 |
| Bonneville County | 11 | 12 | 9.0 | 132 |
| Bingham County | 10 | 10 | 19.7 | 99 |
| Bannock County | 9 | 10 | 11.0 | 99 |
| Shoshone County | 9 | 10 | 71.1 | 37 |
| Elmore County | 8 | 9 | 30.3 | 90 |
| Bonner County | 6 | 7 | 13.0 | 88 |
| Nez Perce County | 5 | 5 | 11.7 | 73 |
| Clearwater County | 4 | 5 | 54.6 | 18 |
| Franklin County | 4 | 5 | 32.0 | 22 |
| Custer County | 4 | 4 | 87.0 | 21 |
| Gooding County | 4 | 4 | 24.7 | 46 |
| Minidoka County | 4 | 4 | 17.6 | 37 |
| Payette County | 4 | 4 | 14.5 | 50 |
| Boise County | 3 | 3 | 35.0 | 60 |
| Clark County | 3 | 3 | 377.8 | 11 |
| Jefferson County | 3 | 3 | 8.6 | 35 |
| Latah County | 3 | 3 | 7.1 | 26 |
| Lincoln County | 3 | 3 | 54.0 | 31 |
| Bear Lake County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Madison County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 24 |
| Power County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Washington County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 21 |
| Adams County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 23 |
| Benewah County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Blaine County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Boundary County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| Butte County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Camas County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Caribou County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 16 |
| Fremont County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Gem County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 28 |
| Lemhi County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 21 |
| Lewis County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Owyhee County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 28 |
| 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.
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Idaho in 2016?
253 people in 232 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2016 file, or 15.0 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Idaho had the most crash deaths in 2016?
Canyon County with 28 deaths in 26 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2016 compare with 2015 in Idaho?
253 deaths against 216 in 2015 (+17%). Nationally the 2016 total was 37,806.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2016 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.