Fatal crashes in Christian County, Missouri
In 2024, 5 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Christian County, Missouri, up from 3 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 84 fatal crashes and 93 deaths, the 24th most of 115 counties in Missouri.
Deaths in Christian County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 |
| 2021 | 5 | 6 |
| 2020 | 15 | 17 |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 |
| 2018 | 10 | 12 |
| 2017 | 9 | 12 |
| 2016 | 11 | 11 |
| 2015 | 10 | 11 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Christian County
US 65 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Christian County from 2015 to 2024: 13, with 15 deaths. The 5 roads listed held 54% of all fatal crashes in Christian County from 2015 to 2024; 2 US routes, 3 state highways. 79% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 21% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 65 | 13 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2 | US 160 | 11 | 12 | 3 | |
| 3 | State Highway 14 | 11 | 11 | 4 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 125 | 5 | 6 | 0 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway EE | 5 | 6 | 0 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Ozark 9. 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 Christian County
84 fatal crashes in Christian County, Missouri 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 noon to 1 pm; the worst month is June.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 7.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Sat | 6.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.5%
- Feb6.0%
- Mar8.3%
- Apr4.8%
- May7.1%
- Jun14.3%
- Jul13.1%
- Aug8.3%
- Sep3.6%
- Oct7.1%
- Nov9.5%
- Dec8.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Christian County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 43%; a collision with another vehicle in 33%, a rollover in 13%, a pedestrian in 4.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 36 | 43% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 28 | 33% |
| Rollover | 11 | 13% |
| Pedestrian | 4 | 4.8% |
| Cyclist | 3 | 3.6% |
| Other | 2 | 2.4% |
| 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 Christian County compare with Missouri
The largest difference from Missouri: from 2015 to 2024, 77% of fatal crashes in Christian County were on rural roads, against 52% across Missouri. Below the Missouri share: intersections and pedestrians. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Missouri. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 84 crashes.
| Christian | Missouri | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 77% | 52% | above the Missouri share |
| At or near an intersection | 11% | 21% | below the Missouri share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 34% | 28% | about the same as the Missouri share |
| A drinking driver | 26% | 28% | about the same as the Missouri share |
| Speeding | 43% | 37% | about the same as the Missouri share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 7.1% | 8.9% | about the same as the Missouri share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 60% | 63% | about the same as the Missouri share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.4% | 5.2% | about the same as the Missouri share |
| A motorcycle involved | 18% | 15% | about the same as the Missouri share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 4.3% | 12% | below the Missouri 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 Christian County, Missouri
- How many people died in car accidents in Christian County in 2024?
- 5 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Christian County, Missouri, in 2024, up from 3 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Christian County?
- US 65 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Christian County from 2015 to 2024: 13, with 15 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Christian County involved a drinking driver?
- 22 of 84 fatal crashes in Christian County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 26%, against 28% across Missouri.
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Where the Christian County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Christian County (county code 43). 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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