Fatal crashes in Dent County, Missouri
In 2024, 6 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Dent County, Missouri, up from 3 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 34 fatal crashes and 36 deaths, the 63rd most of 115 counties in Missouri.
Deaths in Dent County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 6 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 |
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 Dent County
The 3 roads listed held 53% of all fatal crashes in Dent County from 2015 to 2024; 3 state highways. 91% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 8.8% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 32 | 8 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2 | State Highway 72 | 5 | 6 | 2 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 19 | 5 | 5 | 1 | no page |
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 Dent County
34 fatal crashes in Dent 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 1 pm to 2 pm; the worst month is December.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 8.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 8.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Sat | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 8.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan2.9%
- Feb0.0%
- Mar2.9%
- Apr2.9%
- May8.8%
- Jun8.8%
- Jul2.9%
- Aug5.9%
- Sep11.8%
- Oct14.7%
- Nov17.6%
- Dec20.6%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Dent County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 44%; a collision with another vehicle in 29%, a pedestrian in 15%, a rollover in 8.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 15 | 44% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 10 | 29% |
| Pedestrian | 5 | 15% |
| Rollover | 3 | 8.8% |
| Other | 1 | 2.9% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 Dent County compare with Missouri
The largest difference from Missouri: from 2015 to 2024, 100% of fatal crashes in Dent County were on rural roads, against 52% across Missouri. Also above the Missouri share: unlit roads at night and distracted drivers. 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 34 crashes.
| Dent | Missouri | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 100% | 52% | above the Missouri share |
| At or near an intersection | 12% | 21% | about the same as the Missouri share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 44% | 28% | above the Missouri share |
| A drinking driver | 15% | 28% | about the same as the Missouri share |
| Speeding | 41% | 37% | about the same as the Missouri share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 21% | 8.9% | above the Missouri share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 62% | 63% | about the same as the Missouri share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.9% | 5.2% | about the same as the Missouri share |
| A motorcycle involved | 21% | 15% | about the same as the Missouri share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 14% | 12% | about the same as 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 Dent County, Missouri
- How many people died in car accidents in Dent County in 2024?
- 6 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Dent County, Missouri, in 2024, up from 3 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- How many fatal crashes in Dent County involved a drinking driver?
- 5 of 34 fatal crashes in Dent County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 15%, against 28% across Missouri.
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Where the Dent County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Dent County (county code 65). 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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