I-135 in Kansas: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 54 fatal crashes on I-135 in Kansas killed 60 people, the 9th most of 113 numbered roads in Kansas. In 2024 there were 4 fatal crashes and 4 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 4 counties of Kansas. All fatal crashes in Kansas.
Deaths on I-135 in Kansas by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 9 | 10 |
| 2021 | 5 | 9 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 7 | 7 |
| 2015 | 6 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-135 in Kansas: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Sedgwick County had the most fatal crashes on I-135 from 2015 to 2024: 30, with 31 deaths. Sedgwick, Harvey and Saline counties together held 87% of fatal crashes on I-135 in Kansas from 2015 to 2024. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sedgwick County | 2 | 30 | 31 |
| 2 | Harvey County | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| 3 | Saline County | 0 | 8 | 11 |
| 4 | McPherson County | 0 | 7 | 7 |
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 I-135 in Kansas
53 fatal crashes on I-135 in Kansas 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 July.
| 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 | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 7.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 7.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Sat | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.4%
- Feb9.3%
- Mar11.1%
- Apr3.7%
- May1.9%
- Jun5.6%
- Jul13.0%
- Aug3.7%
- Sep9.3%
- Oct9.3%
- Nov13.0%
- Dec13.0%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on I-135 in Kansas first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 41%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 35%, a pedestrian in 9.3%, a rollover in 9.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 22 | 41% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 19 | 35% |
| Pedestrian | 5 | 9.3% |
| Rollover | 5 | 9.3% |
| Parked vehicle | 3 | 5.6% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other | 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 I-135 in Kansas compare with the state
The largest difference from Kansas: from 2015 to 2024, 28% of fatal crashes on I-135 in Kansas were on rural roads, against 63% across Kansas. Below the Kansas share: intersections. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Kansas. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 54 crashes.
| I-135 | Kansas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 28% | 63% | below the Kansas share |
| At or near an intersection | 1.9% | 25% | below the Kansas share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 17% | 26% | about the same as the Kansas share |
| A drinking driver | 22% | 23% | about the same as the Kansas share |
| Speeding | 35% | 24% | about the same as the Kansas share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 13% | 23% | about the same as the Kansas share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 43% | 51% | about the same as the Kansas share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.7% | 3.7% | about the same as the Kansas share |
| A motorcycle involved | 5.6% | 14% | about the same as the Kansas share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 15% | 8.3% | about the same as the Kansas 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 I-135 in Kansas
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-135 in Kansas?
- 54 fatal crashes killed 60 people on I-135 in Kansas from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 4 fatal crashes and 4 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on I-135 in Kansas do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Sedgwick County had the most fatal crashes on I-135 from 2015 to 2024: 30, with 31 deaths. Harvey County was second with 9.
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Where the I-135 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-135 in Kansas (filed under 5 spellings, such as "I-135", "I-135 HWY", "I-135 RD", "I-135 RD N"). 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.