Fatal crashes in Saline County, Kansas
In 2024, 7 people died in 6 fatal crashes in Saline County, Kansas, up from 6 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 67 fatal crashes and 72 deaths, the 10th most of 105 counties in Kansas.
Deaths in Saline County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 |
| 2021 | 5 | 7 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 |
| 2017 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016 | 13 | 13 |
| 2015 | 5 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Numbered roads with fatal crashes in Saline County
The 2 roads listed held 25% of all fatal crashes in Saline County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates. 36% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 64% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
Salina had 36% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 24 of 67.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Salina 24. 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 Saline County
67 fatal crashes in Saline County, 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 4 pm to 5 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 | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 7.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan14.9%
- Feb4.5%
- Mar9.0%
- Apr6.0%
- May9.0%
- Jun10.4%
- Jul16.4%
- Aug6.0%
- Sep4.5%
- Oct4.5%
- Nov6.0%
- Dec9.0%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Saline 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 33%, a rollover in 19%, a pedestrian in 6.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 23 | 34% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 22 | 33% |
| Rollover | 13 | 19% |
| Pedestrian | 4 | 6.0% |
| Other | 3 | 4.5% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 1.5% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 1.5% |
| 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 Saline County compare with Kansas
From 2015 to 2024, every share for Saline County is within chance of the Kansas share. 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 67 crashes.
| Saline | Kansas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 73% | 63% | about the same as the Kansas share |
| At or near an intersection | 18% | 25% | about the same as the Kansas share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 20% | 26% | about the same as the Kansas share |
| A drinking driver | 28% | 23% | about the same as the Kansas share |
| Speeding | 33% | 24% | about the same as the Kansas share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 25% | 23% | about the same as the Kansas share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 60% | 51% | about the same as the Kansas share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.0% | 3.7% | about the same as the Kansas share |
| A motorcycle involved | 19% | 14% | about the same as the Kansas share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 8.3% | 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 in Saline County, Kansas
- How many people died in car accidents in Saline County in 2024?
- 7 people died in 6 fatal crashes in Saline County, Kansas, in 2024, up from 6 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- How many fatal crashes in Saline County involved a drinking driver?
- 19 of 67 fatal crashes in Saline County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 28%, against 23% across Kansas.
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Where the Saline County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Saline County (county code 169). 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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