Fatal crashes in Scott County, Iowa
In 2024, 23 people died in 22 fatal crashes in Scott County, Iowa, up from 16 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 146 fatal crashes and 164 deaths, the 2nd most of 99 counties in Iowa.
13.1 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 11 across Iowa in 2024; 9.5 against 11 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 175,601, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Iowa.
Deaths in Scott County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 23 |
| 2023 | 13 | 16 |
| 2022 | 16 | 18 |
| 2021 | 15 | 16 |
| 2020 | 17 | 21 |
| 2019 | 9 | 9 |
| 2018 | 12 | 13 |
| 2017 | 8 | 8 |
| 2016 | 16 | 19 |
| 2015 | 18 | 21 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Scott County
I-80 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Scott County from 2015 to 2024: 18, with 24 deaths. The 5 roads listed held 42% of all fatal crashes in Scott County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 3 US routes. 51% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 49% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-80 | 18 | 24 | 4 | |
| 2 | US 61 | 17 | 18 | 3 | no page |
| 3 | US 67 | 14 | 16 | 7 | no page |
| 4 | US 6 | 8 | 11 | 2 | |
| 5 | I-280 | 5 | 5 | 1 | no page |
Davenport had 51% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 74 of 146.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Davenport 74, Bettendorf 14. 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 Scott County
The heaviest slot is Sunday, 8 pm to midnight, with 12 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 10 pm to 11 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 | 4.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 8.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 3.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 5.5 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan4.8%
- Feb5.5%
- Mar8.2%
- Apr9.6%
- May6.2%
- Jun6.2%
- Jul7.5%
- Aug17.8%
- Sep10.3%
- Oct11.0%
- Nov6.8%
- Dec6.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Scott County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 34%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 32%, a pedestrian in 17%, a rollover in 6.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 50 | 34% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 46 | 32% |
| Pedestrian | 25 | 17% |
| Other | 10 | 6.8% |
| Rollover | 9 | 6.2% |
| Cyclist | 3 | 2.1% |
| Parked vehicle | 3 | 2.1% |
| 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 Scott County compare with Iowa
The largest difference from Iowa: from 2015 to 2024, 25% of fatal crashes in Scott County were on rural roads, against 72% across Iowa. Also above the Iowa share: speeding, hit-and-runs and pedestrians. 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 146 crashes.
| Scott | Iowa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 25% | 72% | below the Iowa share |
| At or near an intersection | 23% | 27% | about the same as the Iowa share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 35% | 28% | about the same as the Iowa share |
| A drinking driver | 23% | 25% | about the same as the Iowa share |
| Speeding | 29% | 20% | above the Iowa share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 8.9% | 7.0% | about the same as the Iowa share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 45% | 45% | about the same as the Iowa share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.2% | 2.0% | above the Iowa share |
| A motorcycle involved | 22% | 17% | about the same as the Iowa share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 17% | 7.1% | above 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 Scott County, Iowa
- How many people died in car accidents in Scott County in 2024?
- 23 people died in 22 fatal crashes in Scott County, Iowa, in 2024, up from 16 in 2023. That is 13.1 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 11 across Iowa. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Scott County?
- I-80 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Scott County from 2015 to 2024: 18, with 24 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Scott County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, 8 pm to midnight, with 12 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Scott County involved a drinking driver?
- 33 of 146 fatal crashes in Scott County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 23%, against 25% across Iowa.
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- Johnson County
- Dubuque County
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Where the Scott County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Scott County (county code 163). 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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