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1991

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Montana in 1991

Deaths 200Fatal crashes 172Per 100,000 —US deaths 41,508

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 1991.

In 1991, 200 people died in 172 fatal crashes in Montana.

The death toll fell 6% from 212 in 1990 to 200 in 1991.

Montana accounted for 0.5% of the 41,508 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

49.4% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

31% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.

Compared with 1990 and the nation

MeasureMontana 1991Montana 1990United States 1991
Deaths20021241,508
Fatal crashes17219036,937
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver49%57%39%

Counties in 1991

Every county with a fatal crash in 1991, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 43 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Gallatin County162217.3108
Yellowstone County181911.1203
Flathead County141714.8178
Cascade County161618.9103
Big Horn County101293.8130
Missoula County10119.0165
Glacier County6966.755
Lake County6823.990
Fergus County6759.022
Lewis and Clark County668.077
Lincoln County5627.048
Hill County4531.124
Ravalli County448.346
Sanders County4428.843
Jefferson County3430.152
Beaverhead County3330.033
Blaine County3343.516
Park County3316.648
Silver Bow County338.336
Roosevelt County1–2329.440
Petroleum County1–23571.41
Custer County1–21–2—13
Dawson County1–21–2—16
Granite County1–21–2—22
Mineral County1–21–2—25
Powell County1–21–2—31
Richland County1–21–2—12
Rosebud County1–21–2—47
Carbon County1–21–2—42
Deer Lodge County1–21–2—21
Meagher County1–21–2—8
Broadwater County1–21–2—21
Carter County1–21–2—6
Garfield County1–21–2—10
Judith Basin County1–21–2—16
McCone County1–21–2—6
Madison County1–21–2—29
Phillips County1–21–2—16
Powder River County1–21–2—9
Sweet Grass County1–21–2—14
Teton County1–21–2—11
Treasure County1–21–2—10
Valley County1–21–2—22

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

12am4.7%
1am5.8%
2am6.4%
3am4.1%
4am2.9%
5am1.2%
6am2.3%
7am3.5%
8am0%
9am1.8%
10am5.8%
11am4.1%
12pm3.5%
1pm6.4%
2pm6.4%
3pm4.7%
4pm2.9%
5pm7%
6pm3.5%
7pm3.5%
8pm4.7%
9pm6.4%
10pm4.1%
11pm4.1%

Weekday

Sunday14%
Monday9%
Tuesday10%
Wednesday9%
Thursday15%
Friday20%
Saturday24%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Montana in 1991?

200 people in 172 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1991 file.

Which county in Montana had the most crash deaths in 1991?

Gallatin County with 22 deaths in 16 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1991 compare with 1990 in Montana?

200 deaths against 212 in 1990 (+-6%). Nationally the 1991 total was 41,508.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1991 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.