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1993

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Missouri in 1993

Deaths 947Fatal crashes 841Per 100,000 —US deaths 40,150

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 1993.

In 1993, 947 people died in 841 fatal crashes in Missouri.

The death toll was about level between 1992 (985) and 1993 (947).

Missouri accounted for 2.4% of the 40,150 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

38.3% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

29% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.

Compared with 1992 and the nation

MeasureMissouri 1993Missouri 1992United States 1993
Deaths94798540,150
Fatal crashes84187435,780
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver38%38%35%

Counties in 1993

Every county with a fatal crash in 1993, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 108 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Jackson County809212.61,067
St. Louis County66686.8899
St. Louis city394114.7613
Greene County263210.4398
Jefferson County282912.5345
Franklin County232725.2211
Jasper County182217.4180
St. Charles County21215.0301
Clay County18207.6206
Christian County151818.793
St. Francois County151826.7120
Butler County141535.9102
Boone County13157.8192
Cole County131519.368
Howell County121536.880
Ray County91564.745
Pemiscot County131390.262
Phelps County111328.5108
Newton County111219.5166
Laclede County101232.787
Barry County81233.7101
Pulaski County111120.463
Lincoln County101116.7114
Callaway County101022.284
Henry County101044.342
Wayne County101092.427
McDonald County91041.687
Lafayette County71029.871
Camden County9920.4107
Oregon County99103.537
Buchanan County8910.8106
Webster County8921.482
New Madrid County7959.268
Dallas County6950.346
Cape Girardeau County789.6110
Morgan County7835.763
Taney County7814.1115
Johnson County6814.386
Texas County5831.174
Lawrence County7717.9123
Platte County776.2116
Scott County7718.461
Stone County6721.582
Washington County6729.771
Iron County6663.728
Polk County6618.156
Ripley County6656.037
Bates County5636.640
Benton County5629.145
Montgomery County5652.139
Ralls County5657.137
Reynolds County56101.240
Audrain County4624.736
Saline County4625.737
Dunklin County5518.573
Wright County5525.633
Daviess County4558.524
Gasconade County4534.142
Grundy County4551.220
Osage County4537.123
Clinton County3523.030
Chariton County4454.116
Clark County4460.419
Dade County4452.520
Miller County4415.665
Perry County4420.939
Pike County4422.339
Shannon County4455.029
Stoddard County4414.160
Cedar County3426.625
Linn County3433.622
Madison County3431.127
Maries County3447.032
Vernon County3420.235
Barton County3325.625
Cass County332.6142
Cooper County3317.533
Crawford County3313.258
Dent County3320.436
Douglas County3324.436
Harrison County3336.620
Knox County3380.25
Macon County3319.832
Monroe County3333.712
Ste. Genevieve County3316.246
Warren County337.849
Bollinger County1–2328.333
DeKalb County1–2330.430
Andrew County1–21–2—42
Atchison County1–21–2—13
Gentry County1–21–2—10
Lewis County1–21–2—15
Livingston County1–21–2—23
Marion County1–21–2—46
Pettis County1–21–2—72
Randolph County1–21–2—34
Scotland County1–21–2—13
Shelby County1–21–2—14
Sullivan County1–21–2—18
Adair County1–21–2—30
Caldwell County1–21–2—20
Carter County1–21–2—24
Hickory County1–21–2—32
Holt County1–21–2—14
Mississippi County1–21–2—31
Moniteau County1–21–2—31
Nodaway County1–21–2—23
Ozark County1–21–2—29

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

12am5.5%
1am6.5%
2am4.2%
3am3.4%
4am1.8%
5am2.8%
6am3%
7am1.9%
8am2.9%
9am3%
10am3.8%
11am3.1%
12pm3%
1pm3.8%
2pm4.8%
3pm6.7%
4pm5.5%
5pm5.4%
6pm5%
7pm4.9%
8pm4.7%
9pm4.4%
10pm4.9%
11pm4.9%

Weekday

Sunday16%
Monday11%
Tuesday14%
Wednesday12%
Thursday13%
Friday15%
Saturday18%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Missouri in 1993?

947 people in 841 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1993 file.

Which county in Missouri had the most crash deaths in 1993?

Jackson County with 92 deaths in 80 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1993 compare with 1992 in Missouri?

947 deaths against 985 in 1992 (+-4%). Nationally the 1993 total was 40,150.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1993 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates (no county estimates before 2000 are used, so no rate is shown for this year). Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.