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2015

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Montana in 2015

Deaths 224Fatal crashes 204Per 100,000 21.7US deaths 35,484

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 2015.

In 2015, 224 people died in 204 fatal crashes in Montana, 21.7 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.1 nationally.

The death toll rose 17% from 192 in 2014 to 224 in 2015.

Montana accounted for 0.6% of the 35,484 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

43.1% 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 other principal arterial roads (31%).

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

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Compared with 2014 and the nation

MeasureMontana 2015Montana 2014United States 2015
Deaths22419235,484
Fatal crashes20417632,538
Deaths per 100,000 residents21.718.811.1
Crashes with a drinking driver43%47%28%

Counties in 2015

Every county with a fatal crash in 2015, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 45 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Yellowstone County17179.9203
Missoula County151512.2165
Lewis and Clark County121520.077
Flathead County121210.5178
Big Horn County101186.0130
Gallatin County10107.9108
Cascade County9910.6103
Carbon County8978.342
Chouteau County69153.128
Hill County6743.624
Lake County6618.090
Madison County6661.529
Roosevelt County6658.840
Silver Bow County5616.636
Glacier County4644.455
Sanders County5536.043
Lincoln County4522.548
Judith Basin County35236.916
Park County4422.148
Rosebud County4448.847
Teton County4462.111
Blaine County3457.916
Deer Lodge County3440.821
Jefferson County3430.152
Valley County1–2453.822
Custer County3325.113
Dawson County3334.416
Fergus County3325.322
Mineral County3357.725
Ravalli County336.246
Beaverhead County1–21–2—33
Broadwater County1–21–2—21
Carter County1–21–2—6
Musselshell County1–21–2—17
Phillips County1–21–2—16
Powell County1–21–2—31
Stillwater County1–21–2—29
Garfield County1–21–2—10
Granite County1–21–2—22
Powder River County1–21–2—9
Richland County1–21–2—12
Sheridan County1–21–2—6
Sweet Grass County1–21–2—14
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

12am7.4%
1am2.5%
2am2%
3am2%
4am2.5%
5am3%
6am2%
7am2.5%
8am5.4%
9am3%
10am1.5%
11am3.5%
12pm4.5%
1pm4%
2pm5%
3pm6.9%
4pm5%
5pm7.4%
6pm6.9%
7pm4.5%
8pm6.4%
9pm3%
10pm5.4%
11pm4%

Weekday

Sunday15%
Monday21%
Tuesday9%
Wednesday10%
Thursday12%
Friday15%
Saturday19%

Road type

Other principal arterial31%
Local21%
Major collector16%
Interstate15%
Minor arterial13%
Minor collector4%
Other freeways and expressways0%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Montana in 2015?

224 people in 204 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2015 file, or 21.7 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Montana had the most crash deaths in 2015?

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 2015 compare with 2014 in Montana?

224 deaths against 192 in 2014 (+17%). Nationally the 2015 total was 35,484.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2015 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.