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1995

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Montana in 1995

Deaths 215Fatal crashes 186Per 100,000 —US deaths 41,817

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 1995.

In 1995, 215 people died in 186 fatal crashes in Montana.

The death toll rose 6% from 202 in 1994 to 215 in 1995.

Montana accounted for 0.5% of the 41,817 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

45.7% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

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

Compared with 1994 and the nation

MeasureMontana 1995Montana 1994United States 1995
Deaths21520241,817
Fatal crashes18618237,241
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver46%50%33%

Counties in 1995

Every county with a fatal crash in 1995, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 44 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Yellowstone County17179.9203
Lake County161750.990
Lewis and Clark County111216.077
Flathead County11119.6178
Missoula County11119.0165
Beaverhead County71099.933
Ravalli County7918.746
Madison County6882.029
Deer Lodge County6771.321
Big Horn County5754.7130
Roosevelt County5768.640
Hill County4743.624
Gallatin County664.7108
Silver Bow County6616.636
Sanders County5643.243
Cascade County555.9103
Blaine County3572.416
Stillwater County3552.929
Pondera County4465.816
Valley County4453.822
Jefferson County3430.152
Wheatland County34194.43
Carbon County1–2434.842
Broadwater County3336.121
Chouteau County3351.028
Lincoln County3313.548
Powell County3342.131
Rosebud County3336.647
Liberty County1–23155.12
Custer County1–21–2—13
Garfield County1–21–2—10
Granite County1–21–2—22
Phillips County1–21–2—16
Teton County1–21–2—11
Mineral County1–21–2—25
Daniels County1–21–2—3
Dawson County1–21–2—16
Fallon County1–21–2—0
Fergus County1–21–2—22
Golden Valley County1–21–2—5
Meagher County1–21–2—8
Park County1–21–2—48
Prairie County1–21–2—5
Toole County1–21–2—5

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

12am7%
1am2.7%
2am5.9%
3am3.2%
4am0.5%
5am3.2%
6am3.8%
7am3.8%
8am5.9%
9am3.2%
10am3.2%
11am3.2%
12pm1.1%
1pm3.2%
2pm4.3%
3pm5.4%
4pm6.5%
5pm4.3%
6pm7.6%
7pm2.2%
8pm4.3%
9pm4.9%
10pm4.9%
11pm5.4%

Weekday

Sunday22%
Monday14%
Tuesday10%
Wednesday11%
Thursday10%
Friday13%
Saturday19%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Montana in 1995?

215 people in 186 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1995 file.

Which county in Montana had the most crash deaths in 1995?

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

How did 1995 compare with 1994 in Montana?

215 deaths against 202 in 1994 (+6%). Nationally the 1995 total was 41,817.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1995 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.