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2014

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Montana in 2014

Deaths 192Fatal crashes 176Per 100,000 18.8US 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, 192 people died in 176 fatal crashes in Montana, 18.8 deaths per 100,000 residents against 10.3 nationally.

The death toll fell 16% from 229 in 2013 to 192 in 2014.

Montana accounted for 0.6% of the 32,744 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

47.2% 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 2013 and the nation

MeasureMontana 2014Montana 2013United States 2014
Deaths19222932,744
Fatal crashes17620330,056
Deaths per 100,000 residents18.822.610.3
Crashes with a drinking driver47%44%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. 44 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Yellowstone County161810.5203
Cascade County151517.7103
Missoula County131512.2165
Flathead County121311.4178
Jefferson County51075.252
Gallatin County997.1108
Big Horn County8970.3130
Glacier County7751.855
Silver Bow County6719.436
Lewis and Clark County668.077
Lake County5618.090
Sanders County5643.243
Ravalli County5510.446
Roosevelt County5549.040
Park County4422.148
Rosebud County4448.847
Madison County3441.029
Blaine County3343.516
Broadwater County3336.121
Lincoln County3313.548
Powell County3342.131
Richland County3327.212
Sheridan County3387.06
Teton County3346.611
Valley County3340.422
Carbon County1–21–2—42
Hill County1–21–2—24
Judith Basin County1–21–2—16
Phillips County1–21–2—16
Treasure County1–21–2—10
Chouteau County1–21–2—28
Carter County1–21–2—6
Daniels County1–21–2—3
Deer Lodge County1–21–2—21
Fergus County1–21–2—22
Garfield County1–21–2—10
Granite County1–21–2—22
McCone County1–21–2—6
Meagher County1–21–2—8
Mineral County1–21–2—25
Musselshell County1–21–2—17
Petroleum County1–21–2—1
Powder River County1–21–2—9
Sweet Grass County1–21–2—14

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

12am1.7%
1am6.3%
2am4.6%
3am3.4%
4am4%
5am1.7%
6am1.7%
7am1.1%
8am3.4%
9am2.3%
10am5.1%
11am2.3%
12pm3.4%
1pm4.6%
2pm4%
3pm4.6%
4pm7.4%
5pm7.4%
6pm6.3%
7pm6.3%
8pm6.3%
9pm5.7%
10pm2.3%
11pm4%

Weekday

Sunday16%
Monday10%
Tuesday11%
Wednesday11%
Thursday14%
Friday18%
Saturday19%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Montana in 2014?

192 people in 176 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2014 file, or 18.8 per 100,000 residents.

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

Yellowstone County with 18 deaths in 16 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2014 compare with 2013 in Montana?

192 deaths against 229 in 2013 (+-16%). 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.