Idaho in 2023
Deaths 275Fatal crashes 242Per 100,000 14.0US deaths 41,025
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 2023.
In 2023, 275 people died in 242 fatal crashes in Idaho, 14.0 deaths per 100,000 residents against 12.2 nationally.
The death toll rose 28% from 215 in 2022 to 275 in 2023.
Idaho accounted for 0.7% of the 41,025 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
27.7% 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 (31%).
38% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2022 and the nation
| Measure | Idaho 2023 | Idaho 2022 | United States 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 275 | 215 | 41,025 |
| Fatal crashes | 242 | 194 | 37,769 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 14.0 | 11.1 | 12.2 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 28% | 36% | 26% |
Counties in 2023
Every county with a fatal crash in 2023, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 40 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County | 31 | 31 | 5.8 | 259 |
| Canyon County | 29 | 30 | 11.2 | 246 |
| Kootenai County | 17 | 19 | 10.1 | 154 |
| Bonneville County | 15 | 18 | 13.5 | 132 |
| Jerome County | 14 | 18 | 69.1 | 100 |
| Twin Falls County | 12 | 12 | 12.4 | 112 |
| Elmore County | 8 | 11 | 37.0 | 90 |
| Payette County | 8 | 9 | 32.5 | 50 |
| Bingham County | 7 | 9 | 17.7 | 99 |
| Bannock County | 7 | 8 | 8.8 | 99 |
| Cassia County | 7 | 8 | 30.8 | 71 |
| Jefferson County | 7 | 8 | 23.0 | 35 |
| Idaho County | 5 | 8 | 44.7 | 82 |
| Boise County | 7 | 7 | 81.6 | 60 |
| Nez Perce County | 7 | 7 | 16.3 | 73 |
| Bonner County | 5 | 7 | 13.0 | 88 |
| Minidoka County | 5 | 5 | 22.0 | 37 |
| Blaine County | 4 | 5 | 19.8 | 37 |
| Teton County | 1–2 | 5 | 38.7 | 16 |
| Clearwater County | 4 | 4 | 43.7 | 18 |
| Fremont County | 3 | 4 | 27.8 | 37 |
| Gooding County | 3 | 4 | 24.7 | 46 |
| Gem County | 1–2 | 4 | 18.3 | 28 |
| Bear Lake County | 3 | 3 | 44.3 | 11 |
| Benewah County | 3 | 3 | 28.5 | 18 |
| Lemhi County | 3 | 3 | 35.7 | 21 |
| Valley County | 3 | 3 | 23.5 | 33 |
| Washington County | 3 | 3 | 26.0 | 21 |
| Butte County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Latah County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 26 |
| Lincoln County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 31 |
| Madison County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 24 |
| Owyhee County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 28 |
| Shoshone County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Caribou County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 16 |
| Adams County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 23 |
| Boundary County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| Custer County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 21 |
| Franklin County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 22 |
| Power County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
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 2023?
275 people in 242 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2023 file, or 14.0 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Idaho had the most crash deaths in 2023?
Ada County with 31 deaths in 31 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2023 compare with 2022 in Idaho?
275 deaths against 215 in 2022 (+28%). Nationally the 2023 total was 41,025.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2023 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.