US 93 in Idaho: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 60 fatal crashes on US 93 in Idaho killed 66 people, the 6th most of 66 numbered roads in Idaho. In 2024 there were 8 fatal crashes and 9 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 7 counties of Idaho. All fatal crashes in Idaho.
Deaths on US 93 in Idaho by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 9 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 7 | 8 |
| 2021 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 |
| 2019 | 7 | 8 |
| 2018 | 6 | 8 |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 93 in Idaho: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Twin Falls County had the most fatal crashes on US 93 from 2015 to 2024: 19, with 23 deaths. Twin Falls, Jerome and Lemhi counties together held 72% of fatal crashes on US 93 in Idaho from 2015 to 2024; the 5 listed held 93%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twin Falls County | 4 | 19 | 23 |
| 2 | Jerome County | 3 | 14 | 14 |
| 3 | Lemhi County | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 4 | Custer County | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 5 | Lincoln County | 0 | 6 | 8 |
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 US 93 in Idaho
60 fatal crashes on US 93 in 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 noon to 1 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 | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 5.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan0.0%
- Feb1.7%
- Mar1.7%
- Apr15.0%
- May3.3%
- Jun11.7%
- Jul10.0%
- Aug11.7%
- Sep8.3%
- Oct16.7%
- Nov11.7%
- Dec8.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 93 in Idaho first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 53%; a rollover in 20%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 20%, a pedestrian in 3.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 32 | 53% |
| Rollover | 12 | 20% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 12 | 20% |
| Pedestrian | 2 | 3.3% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 1.7% |
| Other | 1 | 1.7% |
| 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 on US 93 in Idaho compare with the state
The largest difference from Idaho: from 2015 to 2024, 93% of fatal crashes on US 93 in Idaho were on rural roads, against 75% across Idaho. 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 60 crashes.
| US 93 | Idaho | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 93% | 75% | above the Idaho share |
| At or near an intersection | 20% | 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 | 42% | 31% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| Speeding | 13% | 22% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 22% | 15% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 48% | 58% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| Hit-and-run | 0.0% | 1.7% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| A motorcycle involved | 6.7% | 14% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 3.0% | 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 on US 93 in Idaho
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 93 in Idaho?
- 60 fatal crashes killed 66 people on US 93 in Idaho from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 8 fatal crashes and 9 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 93 in Idaho do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Twin Falls County had the most fatal crashes on US 93 from 2015 to 2024: 19, with 23 deaths. Jerome County was second with 14.
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Where the US 93 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 93 in Idaho. 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.