Fatal crashes in Elmore County, Idaho
In 2024, 3 people died in 3 fatal crashes in Elmore County, Idaho, down from 11 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 82 fatal crashes and 90 deaths, the 9th most of 44 counties in Idaho.
Deaths in Elmore County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 8 | 11 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 |
| 2021 | 14 | 16 |
| 2020 | 7 | 8 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 |
| 2017 | 12 | 12 |
| 2016 | 8 | 9 |
| 2015 | 9 | 10 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Elmore County
I-84 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Elmore County from 2015 to 2024: 45, with 47 deaths. The 2 roads listed held 62% of all fatal crashes in Elmore County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 1 state highway. 72% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 28% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-84 | 45 | 47 | 10 | |
| 2 | State Highway 51 | 6 | 8 | 3 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Mountain Home 5. 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 Elmore County
82 fatal crashes in Elmore County, Idaho 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 6 pm to 7 pm; the worst month is August.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 8.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan4.9%
- Feb7.3%
- Mar8.5%
- Apr2.4%
- May9.8%
- Jun7.3%
- Jul12.2%
- Aug14.6%
- Sep2.4%
- Oct7.3%
- Nov9.8%
- Dec13.4%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Elmore County first hit
The first harmful event was a rollover in 48%; a collision with another vehicle in 22%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 20%, a pedestrian in 4.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rollover | 39 | 48% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 18 | 22% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 16 | 20% |
| Pedestrian | 4 | 4.9% |
| Other | 3 | 3.7% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 1.2% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 1.2% |
| 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 Elmore County compare with Idaho
The largest difference from Idaho: from 2015 to 2024, 4.9% of fatal crashes in Elmore County were at or near an intersection, against 21% across Idaho. Also above the Idaho share: rural roads and speeding. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Idaho. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 82 crashes.
| Elmore | Idaho | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 90% | 75% | above the Idaho share |
| At or near an intersection | 4.9% | 21% | below the Idaho share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 32% | 27% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| A drinking driver | 26% | 31% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| Speeding | 32% | 22% | above the Idaho share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 11% | 15% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 67% | 58% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| Hit-and-run | 1.2% | 1.7% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| A motorcycle involved | 8.5% | 14% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 4.4% | 6.9% | about the same as the Idaho 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 Elmore County, Idaho
- How many people died in car accidents in Elmore County in 2024?
- 3 people died in 3 fatal crashes in Elmore County, Idaho, in 2024, down from 11 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Elmore County?
- I-84 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Elmore County from 2015 to 2024: 45, with 47 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Elmore County involved a drinking driver?
- 21 of 82 fatal crashes in Elmore County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 26%, against 31% across Idaho.
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Where the Elmore County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Elmore County (county code 39). 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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