Idaho in 2024
Deaths 238Fatal crashes 219Per 100,000 11.9US deaths 39,254
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. 2024 is the latest data year; NHTSA may revise it in a later release.
In 2024, 238 people died in 219 fatal crashes in Idaho, 11.9 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.5 nationally.
The death toll fell 13% from 275 in 2023 to 238 in 2024.
Idaho accounted for 0.6% of the 39,254 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
33.8% 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 (34%).
35% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2023 and the nation
| Measure | Idaho 2024 | Idaho 2023 | United States 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 238 | 275 | 39,254 |
| Fatal crashes | 219 | 242 | 36,297 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 11.9 | 14.0 | 11.5 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 34% | 28% | 25% |
Counties in 2024
Every county with a fatal crash in 2024, 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 | 29 | 29 | 5.4 | 259 |
| Canyon County | 21 | 23 | 8.6 | 246 |
| Bonneville County | 16 | 23 | 17.2 | 132 |
| Idaho County | 13 | 15 | 83.7 | 82 |
| Twin Falls County | 13 | 14 | 14.5 | 112 |
| Kootenai County | 12 | 12 | 6.4 | 154 |
| Cassia County | 11 | 12 | 46.2 | 71 |
| Payette County | 9 | 9 | 32.5 | 50 |
| Bannock County | 7 | 8 | 8.8 | 99 |
| Bingham County | 7 | 8 | 15.7 | 99 |
| Gooding County | 7 | 7 | 43.2 | 46 |
| Jerome County | 7 | 7 | 26.9 | 100 |
| Nez Perce County | 7 | 7 | 16.3 | 73 |
| Bonner County | 5 | 6 | 11.1 | 88 |
| Franklin County | 5 | 5 | 32.0 | 22 |
| Lincoln County | 4 | 5 | 90.0 | 31 |
| Madison County | 4 | 4 | 7.2 | 24 |
| Valley County | 4 | 4 | 31.3 | 33 |
| Boise County | 3 | 3 | 35.0 | 60 |
| Elmore County | 3 | 3 | 10.1 | 90 |
| Owyhee County | 3 | 3 | 23.5 | 28 |
| Power County | 3 | 3 | 35.8 | 18 |
| Shoshone County | 3 | 3 | 21.3 | 37 |
| Adams County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 23 |
| Gem County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 28 |
| Latah County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 26 |
| Minidoka County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Oneida County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 13 |
| Washington County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 21 |
| Boundary County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| Clark County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Bear Lake County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Benewah County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Blaine County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Clearwater County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Custer County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 21 |
| Fremont County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Jefferson County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 35 |
| Lewis County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| 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 2024?
238 people in 219 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2024 file, or 11.9 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Idaho had the most crash deaths in 2024?
Ada County with 29 deaths in 29 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2024 compare with 2023 in Idaho?
238 deaths against 275 in 2023 (+-13%). Nationally the 2024 total was 39,254.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.