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2023

Missouri · year

Missouri in 2023

Deaths 991Fatal crashes 905Per 100,000 16.0US 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, 991 people died in 905 fatal crashes in Missouri, 16.0 deaths per 100,000 residents against 12.2 nationally.

The death toll fell 6% from 1,057 in 2022 to 991 in 2023.

Missouri accounted for 2.4% of the 41,025 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

27.2% 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 minor arterial roads (26%).

33% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.

← 202220232024 →All years

Compared with 2022 and the nation

MeasureMissouri 2023Missouri 2022United States 2023
Deaths9911,05741,025
Fatal crashes90596237,769
Deaths per 100,000 residents16.017.112.2
Crashes with a drinking driver27%29%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. 109 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Jackson County11613218.11,067
St. Louis County929910.0899
Greene County495417.5398
St. Louis city495218.6613
Boone County222613.5192
Jefferson County242410.3345
St. Charles County22225.2301
Franklin County182018.6211
Lawrence County152051.1123
Barry County151953.3101
Lincoln County141928.8114
Clay County17186.8206
Newton County161727.6166
Buchanan County141619.1106
Cass County141513.2142
Jasper County141511.9180
Platte County131412.4116
Cape Girardeau County121315.5110
Morgan County121253.663
Stone County101133.782
Phelps County91124.1108
St. Francois County91116.3120
Lafayette County91029.871
Pulaski County9916.763
Butler County7921.5102
Howell County8819.680
Pemiscot County8855.562
Taney County8814.1115
Camden County7818.1107
Dunklin County7829.673
Ripley County7874.737
Saline County7834.337
Webster County7819.082
Texas County7727.274
Bates County6742.740
St. Clair County6771.131
Douglas County6648.836
Henry County6626.642
McDonald County6624.987
New Madrid County6639.468
Ozark County6666.029
Stoddard County6621.160
Wright County6630.833
Crawford County5626.358
Caldwell County4666.720
Johnson County558.986
Miller County5519.565
Perry County5526.239
Pike County5527.839
Polk County5515.156
Ralls County5547.637
Warren County5513.049
Cole County456.468
Ray County4521.645
Washington County4521.271
Andrew County4422.142
Bollinger County4437.733
Carroll County4447.525
Hickory County4445.632
Laclede County4410.987
Macon County4426.432
Moniteau County4426.231
Reynolds County4467.540
Vernon County4420.235
Audrain County3416.536
Benton County3419.445
Callaway County348.984
Dallas County3422.446
Gasconade County3427.342
Barton County3325.625
Cedar County3320.025
Christian County333.193
Clinton County3313.830
Dent County3320.436
Grundy County3330.720
Madison County3323.327
Marion County3310.646
Montgomery County3326.139
Pettis County336.972
Scott County337.961
Shannon County3341.229
Shelby County3350.614
Chariton County1–21–2—16
Clark County1–21–2—19
DeKalb County1–21–2—30
Gentry County1–21–2—10
Howard County1–21–2—29
Monroe County1–21–2—12
Oregon County1–21–2—37
Osage County1–21–2—23
Randolph County1–21–2—34
Ste. Genevieve County1–21–2—46
Wayne County1–21–2—27
Mississippi County1–21–2—31
Adair County1–21–2—30
Carter County1–21–2—24
Cooper County1–21–2—33
Dade County1–21–2—20
Harrison County1–21–2—20
Holt County1–21–2—14
Iron County1–21–2—28
Knox County1–21–2—5
Linn County1–21–2—22
Livingston County1–21–2—23
Maries County1–21–2—32
Mercer County1–21–2—9
Nodaway County1–21–2—23
Schuyler County1–21–2—7
Sullivan County1–21–2—18

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

12am3.7%
1am4.6%
2am2.8%
3am2.2%
4am1.1%
5am2.5%
6am3.9%
7am2.6%
8am2.1%
9am2.6%
10am3%
11am4.9%
12pm4.5%
1pm3.7%
2pm5.1%
3pm6.6%
4pm5.3%
5pm5.9%
6pm7.9%
7pm4.4%
8pm5.6%
9pm5.6%
10pm5.1%
11pm4.3%

Weekday

Sunday14%
Monday13%
Tuesday12%
Wednesday13%
Thursday13%
Friday16%
Saturday18%

Road type

Minor arterial26%
Other principal arterial26%
Major collector19%
Interstate16%
Other freeways and expressways7%
Local4%
Minor collector3%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Missouri in 2023?

991 people in 905 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2023 file, or 16.0 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Missouri had the most crash deaths in 2023?

Jackson County with 132 deaths in 116 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2023 compare with 2022 in Missouri?

991 deaths against 1,057 in 2022 (+-6%). 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.