I-530 in Arkansas: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 55 fatal crashes on I-530 in Arkansas killed 62 people, the 20th most of 326 numbered roads in Arkansas. In 2024 there were 5 fatal crashes and 6 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 3 counties of Arkansas. All fatal crashes in Arkansas.
Deaths on I-530 in Arkansas by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 6 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 |
| 2022 | 4 | 6 |
| 2021 | 7 | 9 |
| 2020 | 10 | 10 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-530 in Arkansas: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Jefferson County had the most fatal crashes on I-530 from 2015 to 2024: 28, with 33 deaths. Jefferson, Pulaski and Saline counties together held 100% of fatal crashes on I-530 in Arkansas from 2015 to 2024. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferson County | 2 | 28 | 33 |
| 2 | Pulaski County | 3 | 21 | 23 |
| 3 | Saline County | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on I-530 in Arkansas
55 fatal crashes on I-530 in Arkansas from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 4 am to 5 am; the worst month is March.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 7.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 7.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 3.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 9.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.1%
- Feb3.6%
- Mar10.9%
- Apr9.1%
- May1.8%
- Jun10.9%
- Jul10.9%
- Aug7.3%
- Sep7.3%
- Oct10.9%
- Nov7.3%
- Dec10.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on I-530 in Arkansas first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 49%; a collision with another vehicle in 20%, a rollover in 15%, a pedestrian in 13%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 27 | 49% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 11 | 20% |
| Rollover | 8 | 15% |
| Pedestrian | 7 | 13% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 1.8% |
| Other | 1 | 1.8% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes on I-530 in Arkansas compare with the state
The largest difference from Arkansas: from 2015 to 2024, 50% of fatal crashes on I-530 in Arkansas were in the dark on unlit roads, against 34% across Arkansas. Below the Arkansas share: intersections and motorcycles. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Arkansas. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 55 crashes.
| I-530 | Arkansas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 71% | 63% | about the same as the Arkansas share |
| At or near an intersection | 0.0% | 15% | below the Arkansas share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 50% | 34% | above the Arkansas share |
| A drinking driver | 26% | 27% | about the same as the Arkansas share |
| Speeding | 15% | 22% | about the same as the Arkansas share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 3.6% | 3.6% | about the same as the Arkansas share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 51% | 54% | about the same as the Arkansas share |
| Hit-and-run | 7.3% | 3.9% | about the same as the Arkansas share |
| A motorcycle involved | 1.8% | 15% | below the Arkansas share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 11% | 11% | about the same as the Arkansas share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes on I-530 in Arkansas
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-530 in Arkansas?
- 55 fatal crashes killed 62 people on I-530 in Arkansas from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 5 fatal crashes and 6 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on I-530 in Arkansas do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Jefferson County had the most fatal crashes on I-530 from 2015 to 2024: 28, with 33 deaths. Pulaski County was second with 21.
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All fatal crashes in Arkansas, with every road ranked.
Where the I-530 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-530 in Arkansas (filed under 14 spellings, such as "I- 530-02", "I-530", "I-530-01", "I-530-010"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.