Fatal crashes in Jerome County, Idaho
In 2024, 7 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Jerome County, Idaho, down from 18 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 90 fatal crashes and 100 deaths, the 6th most of 44 counties in Idaho.
Deaths in Jerome County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 14 | 18 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 10 | 11 |
| 2018 | 8 | 9 |
| 2017 | 8 | 10 |
| 2016 | 14 | 16 |
| 2015 | 7 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Jerome County
I-84 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Jerome County from 2015 to 2024: 33, with 36 deaths. The 3 roads listed held 59% of all fatal crashes in Jerome County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 1 US route, 1 state highway. 60% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 40% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
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 Jerome County
88 fatal crashes in Jerome 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 2 pm to 3 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 | 4.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan2.2%
- Feb4.4%
- Mar8.9%
- Apr6.7%
- May11.1%
- Jun11.1%
- Jul8.9%
- Aug12.2%
- Sep12.2%
- Oct11.1%
- Nov4.4%
- Dec6.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Jerome County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 51%; a rollover in 18%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 18%, a pedestrian in 3.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 46 | 51% |
| Rollover | 16 | 18% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 16 | 18% |
| Other | 7 | 7.8% |
| Pedestrian | 3 | 3.3% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 1.1% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 1.1% |
| 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 Jerome County compare with Idaho
The largest difference from Idaho: from 2015 to 2024, 97% of fatal crashes in Jerome County were on rural roads, against 75% across Idaho. Also above the Idaho share: distracted drivers. Below it: motorcycles. 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 90 crashes.
| Jerome | Idaho | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 97% | 75% | above the Idaho share |
| At or near an intersection | 22% | 21% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 32% | 27% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| A drinking driver | 33% | 31% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| Speeding | 19% | 22% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 26% | 15% | above the Idaho share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 56% | 58% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.2% | 1.7% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| A motorcycle involved | 6.7% | 14% | below the Idaho share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 4.0% | 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 Jerome County, Idaho
- How many people died in car accidents in Jerome County in 2024?
- 7 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Jerome County, Idaho, in 2024, down from 18 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Jerome County?
- I-84 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Jerome County from 2015 to 2024: 33, with 36 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Jerome County involved a drinking driver?
- 30 of 90 fatal crashes in Jerome County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 33%, against 31% across Idaho.
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Where the Jerome County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Jerome County (county code 53). 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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