Fatal crashes in Valley County, Idaho
In 2024, 4 people died in 4 fatal crashes in Valley County, Idaho, up from 3 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 30 fatal crashes and 33 deaths, the 22nd most of 44 counties in Idaho.
Deaths in Valley County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 7 | 9 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Valley County
State Highway 55 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Valley County from 2015 to 2024: 16, with 18 deaths. The 1 road listed held 53% of all fatal crashes in Valley County from 2015 to 2024; 1 state highway. 53% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 47% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 55 | 16 | 18 | 5 |
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 Valley County
28 fatal crashes in Valley 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 1 pm to 2 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 | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 14.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 10.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 10.7 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 | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.6 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 7.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 14.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 7.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 10.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan3.3%
- Feb6.7%
- Mar0.0%
- Apr0.0%
- May3.3%
- Jun16.7%
- Jul13.3%
- Aug20.0%
- Sep3.3%
- Oct13.3%
- Nov16.7%
- Dec3.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Valley County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 40%; a collision with another vehicle in 33%, a rollover in 10%, a pedestrian in 3.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 12 | 40% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 10 | 33% |
| Other | 4 | 13% |
| Rollover | 3 | 10% |
| Pedestrian | 1 | 3.3% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 Valley County compare with Idaho
The largest difference from Idaho: from 2015 to 2024, 93% of fatal crashes in Valley County 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 30 crashes.
| Valley | Idaho | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 93% | 75% | above the Idaho share |
| At or near an intersection | 10% | 21% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 27% | 27% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| A drinking driver | 33% | 31% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| Speeding | 30% | 22% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 10% | 15% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 65% | 58% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.3% | 1.7% | about the same as the Idaho share |
| A motorcycle involved | 10% | 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 in Valley County, Idaho
- How many people died in car accidents in Valley County in 2024?
- 4 people died in 4 fatal crashes in Valley County, Idaho, in 2024, up from 3 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Valley County?
- State Highway 55 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Valley County from 2015 to 2024: 16, with 18 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Valley County involved a drinking driver?
- 10 of 30 fatal crashes in Valley County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 33%, against 31% across Idaho.
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Where the Valley County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Valley County (county code 85). 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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