Fatal crashes in Jefferson County, Arkansas
In 2024, 14 people died in 13 fatal crashes in Jefferson County, Arkansas, down from 18 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 130 fatal crashes and 141 deaths, the 11th most of 75 counties in Arkansas.
22 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 19.5 across Arkansas in 2024; 21 against 19.3 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 63,672, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Arkansas.
Deaths in Jefferson County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 14 |
| 2023 | 16 | 18 |
| 2022 | 13 | 16 |
| 2021 | 15 | 16 |
| 2020 | 16 | 16 |
| 2019 | 14 | 14 |
| 2018 | 11 | 11 |
| 2017 | 14 | 16 |
| 2016 | 11 | 11 |
| 2015 | 7 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Jefferson County
I-530 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Jefferson County from 2015 to 2024: 28, with 33 deaths. The 6 roads listed held 63% of all fatal crashes in Jefferson County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 4 US routes, 1 state highway. 77% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 23% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-530 | 28 | 33 | 8 | |
| 2 | US 65 | 17 | 19 | 6 | |
| 3 | US 79 | 11 | 11 | 1 | |
| 4 | US 63 | 10 | 11 | 3 | |
| 5 | State Highway 365 | 9 | 9 | 2 | no page |
| 6 | US 270 | 7 | 8 | 1 |
Pine Bluff had 35% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 45 of 130.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Pine Bluff 45, Jefferson 34, White Hall 7. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Jefferson County
130 fatal crashes in Jefferson County, 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 9 pm to 10 pm; the worst month is October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 3.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 3.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.2%
- Feb5.4%
- Mar6.9%
- Apr7.7%
- May8.5%
- Jun11.5%
- Jul6.2%
- Aug9.2%
- Sep6.9%
- Oct12.3%
- Nov6.9%
- Dec12.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Jefferson County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 32%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 29%, a pedestrian in 18%, a rollover in 15%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 42 | 32% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 38 | 29% |
| Pedestrian | 23 | 18% |
| Rollover | 19 | 15% |
| Other | 5 | 3.8% |
| Cyclist | 3 | 2.3% |
| Parked vehicle | 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 in Jefferson County compare with Arkansas
The largest difference from Arkansas: from 2015 to 2024, 11% of fatal crashes in Jefferson County were with speeding recorded, against 22% across Arkansas. Also above the Arkansas share: pedestrians. Below it: rural roads 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 130 crashes.
| Jefferson | Arkansas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 54% | 63% | below the Arkansas share |
| At or near an intersection | 13% | 15% | about the same as the Arkansas share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 39% | 34% | about the same as the Arkansas share |
| A drinking driver | 25% | 27% | about the same as the Arkansas share |
| Speeding | 11% | 22% | below the Arkansas share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 3.1% | 3.6% | about the same as the Arkansas share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 60% | 54% | about the same as the Arkansas share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.9% | 3.9% | about the same as the Arkansas share |
| A motorcycle involved | 6.2% | 15% | below the Arkansas share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 18% | 11% | above 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 in Jefferson County, Arkansas
- How many people died in car accidents in Jefferson County in 2024?
- 14 people died in 13 fatal crashes in Jefferson County, Arkansas, in 2024, down from 18 in 2023. That is 22 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 19.5 across Arkansas. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Jefferson County?
- I-530 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Jefferson County from 2015 to 2024: 28, with 33 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Jefferson County involved a drinking driver?
- 33 of 130 fatal crashes in Jefferson County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 25%, against 27% across Arkansas.
Other counties in Arkansas with a page
- Pulaski County
- Washington County
- Benton County
- Garland County
- Craighead County
- Faulkner County
- White County
- Sebastian County
- Saline County
- Crittenden County
- Lonoke County
- Hot Spring County
All fatal crashes in Arkansas, with every county ranked.
Where the Jefferson County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Jefferson County (county code 69). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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