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1992

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Montana in 1992

Deaths 192Fatal crashes 172Per 100,000 —US deaths 39,250

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 1992.

In 1992, 192 people died in 172 fatal crashes in Montana.

The death toll was about level between 1991 (200) and 1992 (192).

Montana accounted for 0.5% of the 39,250 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

53.5% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

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

Compared with 1991 and the nation

MeasureMontana 1992Montana 1991United States 1992
Deaths19220039,250
Fatal crashes17217234,942
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver53%49%37%

Counties in 1992

Every county with a fatal crash in 1992, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 42 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Flathead County151714.8178
Gallatin County101612.6108
Yellowstone County14158.7203
Cascade County111214.2103
Missoula County11119.0165
Lewis and Clark County91013.377
Big Horn County7970.3130
Lake County8823.990
Rosebud County6897.647
Park County6633.248
Lincoln County5522.548
Mineral County5596.225
Ravalli County5510.446
Silver Bow County4513.836
Glacier County4429.655
Powell County3456.231
Beaverhead County3330.033
Carbon County3326.142
Dawson County3334.416
Fergus County3325.322
Jefferson County3322.552
Treasure County33406.010
Granite County1–2383.322
Roosevelt County1–2329.440
Blaine County1–21–2—16
Custer County1–21–2—13
Hill County1–21–2—24
Judith Basin County1–21–2—16
Powder River County1–21–2—9
Richland County1–21–2—12
Sheridan County1–21–2—6
Teton County1–21–2—11
Valley County1–21–2—22
Stillwater County1–21–2—29
Broadwater County1–21–2—21
Carter County1–21–2—6
Madison County1–21–2—29
Musselshell County1–21–2—17
Phillips County1–21–2—16
Sanders County1–21–2—43
Toole County1–21–2—5
Wheatland County1–21–2—3

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

12am4.1%
1am3.5%
2am9.3%
3am4.7%
4am0.6%
5am3.5%
6am4.1%
7am2.9%
8am2.3%
9am1.7%
10am1.7%
11am2.9%
12pm5.8%
1pm4.7%
2pm1.2%
3pm5.2%
4pm6.4%
5pm4.1%
6pm6.4%
7pm4.7%
8pm5.2%
9pm5.8%
10pm5.2%
11pm4.1%

Weekday

Sunday16%
Monday12%
Tuesday15%
Wednesday11%
Thursday15%
Friday12%
Saturday19%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Montana in 1992?

192 people in 172 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1992 file.

Which county in Montana had the most crash deaths in 1992?

Flathead County with 17 deaths in 15 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1992 compare with 1991 in Montana?

192 deaths against 200 in 1991 (+-4%). Nationally the 1992 total was 39,250.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1992 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.