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2014

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Missouri in 2014

Deaths 766Fatal crashes 696Per 100,000 12.6US deaths 32,744

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 2014.

In 2014, 766 people died in 696 fatal crashes in Missouri, 12.6 deaths per 100,000 residents against 10.3 nationally.

The death toll was about level between 2013 (757) and 2014 (766).

Missouri accounted for 2.3% of the 32,744 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

30.5% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

32% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.

Compared with 2013 and the nation

MeasureMissouri 2014Missouri 2013United States 2014
Deaths76675732,744
Fatal crashes69668330,056
Deaths per 100,000 residents12.612.510.3
Crashes with a drinking driver30%34%29%

Counties in 2014

Every county with a fatal crash in 2014, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 107 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Jackson County56608.21,067
St. Louis County52535.3899
St. Louis city323713.2613
Jefferson County303615.5345
Newton County222642.3166
St. Charles County23245.7301
Franklin County232321.4211
Greene County23237.5398
Clay County18186.8206
Boone County16189.4192
Taney County121322.9115
Lincoln County101218.2114
St. Francois County111116.3120
Camden County81124.9107
Pettis County71125.172
Cole County91012.968
Christian County999.493
Laclede County9924.587
Platte County898.0116
Texas County7935.074
Morgan County6940.263
Lawrence County5923.0123
Jasper County886.3180
Johnson County8814.386
Cape Girardeau County789.6110
Cass County787.0142
Perry County6841.939
Barry County7719.7101
Callaway County7715.584
McDonald County7729.187
Miller County7727.365
Vernon County6735.435
Benton County5734.045
Mississippi County5759.631
Pemiscot County5748.662
Washington County5729.771
Stone County4721.582
Buchanan County667.2106
Dunklin County6622.273
Howell County6614.780
Maries County6670.532
New Madrid County6639.468
Pulaski County6611.163
Ste. Genevieve County6632.446
Saline County6625.737
Audrain County5520.636
Bollinger County5547.133
Cooper County5529.233
Crawford County5521.958
Montgomery County5543.439
Phelps County5510.9108
Ray County5521.645
Scott County5513.261
Warren County5513.049
Holt County45117.914
Wright County3525.633
Butler County449.6102
Clinton County4418.430
Dent County4427.236
Moniteau County4426.231
Oregon County4446.037
Ozark County4444.029
Ripley County4437.337
Madison County3431.127
Marion County3414.146
Henry County1–2417.742
Lafayette County339.071
Nodaway County3314.623
Osage County3322.323
Reynolds County3350.640
Sullivan County3352.218
Webster County337.182
Dallas County1–2316.846
Polk County1–239.156
Randolph County1–2312.534
Adair County1–21–2—30
Andrew County1–21–2—42
Barton County1–21–2—25
Cedar County1–21–2—25
Clark County1–21–2—19
Dade County1–21–2—20
Gasconade County1–21–2—42
Grundy County1–21–2—20
Iron County1–21–2—28
Monroe County1–21–2—12
Putnam County1–21–2—9
Ralls County1–21–2—37
Shannon County1–21–2—29
Wayne County1–21–2—27
Bates County1–21–2—40
Caldwell County1–21–2—20
Carroll County1–21–2—25
Carter County1–21–2—24
Chariton County1–21–2—16
Daviess County1–21–2—24
DeKalb County1–21–2—30
Douglas County1–21–2—36
Gentry County1–21–2—10
Harrison County1–21–2—20
Howard County1–21–2—29
Lewis County1–21–2—15
Linn County1–21–2—22
Macon County1–21–2—32
Pike County1–21–2—39
St. Clair County1–21–2—31
Stoddard County1–21–2—60
Worth County1–21–2—9

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

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

Weekday

Sunday14%
Monday11%
Tuesday13%
Wednesday14%
Thursday13%
Friday17%
Saturday18%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Missouri in 2014?

766 people in 696 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2014 file, or 12.6 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Missouri had the most crash deaths in 2014?

Jackson County with 60 deaths in 56 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2014 compare with 2013 in Missouri?

766 deaths against 757 in 2013 (+1%). Nationally the 2014 total was 32,744.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2014 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.