Fatal crashes in Dallas County, Iowa
In 2024, 2 people died in 2 fatal crashes in Dallas County, Iowa, down from 14 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 53 fatal crashes and 60 deaths, the 11th most of 99 counties in Iowa.
Deaths in Dallas County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 12 | 14 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020 | 7 | 9 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 | 6 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Dallas County
I-80 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Dallas County from 2015 to 2024: 13, with 17 deaths. The 3 roads listed held 49% of all fatal crashes in Dallas County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 1 US route, 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.
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 Dallas County
53 fatal crashes in Dallas County, Iowa 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 11 pm to midnight; 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 | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 7.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 9.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.5%
- Feb11.3%
- Mar7.5%
- Apr11.3%
- May3.8%
- Jun3.8%
- Jul11.3%
- Aug17.0%
- Sep3.8%
- Oct9.4%
- Nov7.5%
- Dec5.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Dallas County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 40%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 28%, a rollover in 9.4%, a pedestrian in 5.7%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 21 | 40% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 15 | 28% |
| Rollover | 5 | 9.4% |
| Other | 5 | 9.4% |
| Pedestrian | 3 | 5.7% |
| Parked vehicle | 3 | 5.7% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 1.9% |
| 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 Dallas County compare with Iowa
The largest difference from Iowa: from 2015 to 2024, 45% of fatal crashes in Dallas County were in the dark on unlit roads, against 28% across Iowa. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Iowa. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 53 crashes.
| Dallas | Iowa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 83% | 72% | about the same as the Iowa share |
| At or near an intersection | 19% | 27% | about the same as the Iowa share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 45% | 28% | above the Iowa share |
| A drinking driver | 30% | 25% | about the same as the Iowa share |
| Speeding | 19% | 20% | about the same as the Iowa share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 3.8% | 7.0% | about the same as the Iowa share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 47% | 45% | about the same as the Iowa share |
| Hit-and-run | 1.9% | 2.0% | about the same as the Iowa share |
| A motorcycle involved | 13% | 17% | about the same as the Iowa share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 8.3% | 7.1% | about the same as the Iowa 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 Dallas County, Iowa
- How many people died in car accidents in Dallas County in 2024?
- 2 people died in 2 fatal crashes in Dallas County, Iowa, in 2024, down from 14 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Dallas County?
- I-80 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Dallas County from 2015 to 2024: 13, with 17 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Dallas County involved a drinking driver?
- 16 of 53 fatal crashes in Dallas County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 30%, against 25% across Iowa.
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Where the Dallas County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Dallas County (county code 49). 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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