Crashes Deaths Crashes Deaths Crashes Deaths Crashes Deaths: Table 1: Digest
Crashes Deaths Crashes Deaths Crashes Deaths Crashes Deaths: Table 1: Digest
Crashes Deaths Crashes Deaths Crashes Deaths Crashes Deaths: Table 1: Digest
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Table 1: Digest 2019 2020 2021 Percent Change
In this report, Percent Change columns reflect the change between the latest two
years.
* Seat Belts Unknown - The investigation is complete but belt use was unable to be determined, such as in a car fire.
** For the specific time period listed on tables 2 & 3, the alcohol and drug test results for 9 crashes in 2020 is still pending.
Table 6:
DISTRICT 1 - MISSOULA DISTRICT 2 - GREAT FALLS
Deaths
Route 2019 2020 2021 AVG. 2019 2020 2021 AVG.
INTERSTATE 6 3 8 5.7 0 3 1 1.3
PRIMARY 9 6 8 7.7 6 14 11 10.3
RURAL 5 6 4 5.0 0 2 2 1.3
SECONDARY 2 4 7 4.3 2 3 5 3.3
URBAN 2 4 7 4.3 4 2 3 3.0
TOTAL DEATHS 24 23 34 27.0 12 24 22 19.3
ALL DISTRICTS
INTERSTATE 23 40 51 38.0
PRIMARY 78 76 74 76.0
RURAL 38 46 46 43.3
SECONDARY 20 22 28 23.3
URBAN 22 14 32 22.7
TOTAL DEATHS 181 198 231 203.3
Table 7:
DISTRICT 1 - MISSOULA DISTRICT 2 - GREAT FALLS
Crashes
Route 2019 2020 2021 AVG. 2019 2020 2021 AVG.
INTERSTATE 5 2 8 5.0 0 3 1 1.3
PRIMARY 9 6 8 7.7 3 10 10 7.7
RURAL 5 6 4 5.0 0 2 2 1.3
SECONDARY 2 3 7 4.0 2 2 5 3.0
URBAN 2 4 6 4.0 4 2 3 3.0
TOTAL CRASHES 23 21 33 25.7 9 19 21 16.3
ALL DISTRICTS
INTERSTATE 22 36 45 34.3
PRIMARY 69 69 71 69.7
RURAL 34 40 41 38.3
SECONDARY 16 19 27 20.7
URBAN 22 14 30 22.0
TOTAL CRASHES 163 178 214 185.0
In this report, Percent Change columns reflect the change between the latest two
years.
* Seat Belts Unknown - The investigation is complete but belt use was unable to be determined, such as in a car fire.
** For the specific time period listed on tables 2 & 3, the alcohol and drug test results for 9 crashes in 2020 is still pending.
Table 6:
DISTRICT 1 - MISSOULA DISTRICT 2 - GREAT FALLS
Deaths
Route 2019 2020 2021 AVG. 2019 2020 2021 AVG.
INTERSTATE 6 3 7 5.3 0 3 1 1.3
PRIMARY 8 6 8 7.3 6 14 11 10.3
RURAL 5 6 4 5.0 0 2 2 1.3
SECONDARY 2 4 7 4.3 2 3 5 3.3
URBAN 2 4 7 4.3 4 2 3 3.0
TOTAL DEATHS 23 23 33 26.3 12 24 22 19.3
ALL DISTRICTS
INTERSTATE 23 39 48 36.7
PRIMARY 75 76 74 75.0
RURAL 37 46 46 43.0
SECONDARY 19 22 27 22.7
URBAN 22 14 32 22.7
TOTAL DEATHS 176 197 227 200.0
Table 7:
DISTRICT 1 - MISSOULA DISTRICT 2 - GREAT FALLS
Crashes
Route 2019 2020 2021 AVG. 2019 2020 2021 AVG.
INTERSTATE 5 2 7 4.7 0 3 1 1.3
PRIMARY 8 6 8 7.3 3 10 10 7.7
RURAL 5 6 4 5.0 0 2 2 1.3
SECONDARY 2 3 7 4.0 2 2 5 3.0
URBAN 2 4 6 4.0 4 2 3 3.0
TOTAL CRASHES 22 21 32 25.0 9 19 21 16.3
ALL DISTRICTS
INTERSTATE 22 35 42 33.0
PRIMARY 66 69 71 68.7
RURAL 33 40 41 38.0
SECONDARY 15 19 26 20.0
URBAN 22 14 30 22.0
TOTAL CRASHES 158 177 210 181.7
Table Percent
Percent 2019 2020 2021 Percent 2019 2020 2021
1: 2019 2020 2021 Ch
Ch Ch
Digest
CONFIR
MED as
of Nov
2019 2020 2021
1st
Jan 1 to
Aug 31
Table 3:
Crash Death Crash Death Crash Death
Percenta
es s es s es s
ges
Total 119 132 120 136 136 148
Alcohol 39.5 40.9 50.8 50.7 40.4 39.1
0% 1% 3% 4% 4% 9%
Drugs a 35.2 34.8 43.3 45.5 20.5 22.9
9% 5% 3% 9% 9% 7%
Speed a 22.6 21.9 25.8 29.4 37.5 37.8
9% 7% 3% 1% 0% 4%
One 70.5 66.6 73.3 69.1 68.3 65.5
9% 7% 3% 2% 8% 4%
Seat 38.6 39.3 53.3 51.4 49.2 47.9
6% 9% 3% 7% 6% 7%
Seat 24.3 27.2 18.3 22.7 20.5 25.6
7% 7% 3% 9% 9% 8%
Seat 4.20 3.79 0.00 0.00 8.09 4.05
% % % % % %
Motorcy 15.1 13.6 21.6 19.1 14.7 13.5
3% 4% 7% 2% 1% 1%
ATV 5.04 4.55 0.83 0.74 2.94 2.70
% % % % % %
Helmets 7.56 6.82 8.33 7.35 2.94 2.70
% % % % % %
Bicycle 1.68 1.52 0.00 0.00 0.74 0.68
% % % % % %
Pedestri 10.0 9.09 5.83 5.88 5.88 5.41
8% % % % % %
Commer 10.0 11.3 5.00 5.15 11.0 12.1
8% 6% % % 3% 6%
Hazardo 0.84 1.52 0.83 0.74 1.47 1.35
% % % % % %
Other 14.2 12.8 13.3 14.7 16.1 16.8
9% 8% 3% 1% 8% 9%
Occurre 57.9 59.8 64.1 64.7 52.9 51.3
8% 5% 7% 1% 4% 5%
Out-of- 25.2 25.7 20.0 21.3 16.1 16.8
1% 6% 0% 2% 8% 9%
MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
Out of 41 46 37 44 31 36 - -
16.22 18.18
% %
Table 4: This information is derived
from the preliminary investigation at the
scene of the crash.
SUSPEC
TED and
Latest 2019 2020 2021
Jan 1 to
Nov 29
Table 5:
Crash Death Crash Death Crash Death
Percent
es s es s es s
ages
Total 155 173 175 195 203 219
Alcohol 39.3 39.8 45.7 45.6 37.4 37.9
5% 8% 1% 4% 4% 0%
Drugs 33.5 34.1 38.2 40.5 17.7 20.0
5% 0% 9% 1% 3% 9%
Speed 21.9 23.1 26.8 29.7 39.9 39.7
4% 2% 6% 4% 0% 3%
One 69.0 64.7 73.1 69.7 71.4 68.9
3% 4% 4% 4% 3% 5%
Seat 41.2 42.2 49.1 48.2 52.2 51.1
9% 0% 4% 1% 2% 4%
Seat 24.5 27.1 22.2 25.1 20.2 22.8
2% 7% 9% 3% 0% 3%
Seat 4.52 4.05 1.14 1.03 7.88 4.57
% % % % % %
Motorcy 14.1 12.7 16.5 14.8 12.3 11.4
9% 2% 7% 7% 2% 2%
ATV 4.52 4.05 1.71 1.54 2.46 2.28
% % % % % %
Helmets 7.10 6.36 6.29 5.64 2.46 2.28
% % % % % %
Bicycle 1.29 1.16 0.00 0.00 0.99 0.91
% % % % % %
Pedestri 9.03 8.09 9.14 9.23 7.39 6.85
% % % % % %
Commer 10.9 11.5 6.86 7.18 9.85 11.4
7% 6% % % % 2%
Hazardo 0.65 1.16 0.57 0.51 0.99 0.91
% % % % % %
Other 16.7 17.9 16.5 18.4 16.7 16.8
7% 2% 7% 6% 5% 9%
Occurre 59.3 61.2 57.7 57.9 50.7 50.2
5% 7% 1% 5% 4% 3%
Out-of- 26.4 26.5 21.1 22.5 15.2 16.4
5% 9% 4% 6% 7% 4%
Table 5: This information is the percent of the total
for the time period. For example, from January 1st
to July 31st there were 106 fatalities. Of these 106
fatalities, 44.34% had alcohol as a confirmed
contributing factor.
ALL DISTRICTS
INTERSTATE 23 39 47 36.3
PRIMARY 73 75 71 73.0
RURAL 37 46 43 42.0
SECONDARY 18 21 27 22.0
URBAN 22 14 31 22.3
TOTAL DEATHS 173 195 219 195.7
ALL DISTRICTS
INTERSTATE 22 35 41 32.7
PRIMARY 64 68 68 66.7
RURAL 33 40 39 37.3
SECONDARY 14 18 26 19.3
URBAN 22 14 29 21.7
TOTAL 155 175 203 177.7
CRASHES
Table 1: Digest
Cras Dea Cras Dea Cras Dea Cras Deat
hes ths hes ths hes ths hes hs
INTERSTATE 21 22 34 38 40 46 17.6 21.0
5% 5%
MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
PRIMARY 64 73 66 73 66 69 0.00 -
% 5.48
%
RURAL 33 37 39 45 39 43 0.00 -
% 4.44
%
SECONDARY 14 18 17 20 26 27 52.9 35.0
4% 0%
URBAN 22 22 14 14 29 31 107. 121.
14% 43%
Total 154 172 170 190 200 216 17.6 13.6
5% 8%
CONFIRMED as of
Nov 1st 2019 2020 2021 Percent Change
Jan 1 to Aug 31
Table 2: Category
Crashes Deaths Crashes Deaths Crashes Deaths Crashes Deaths
Stats
Total for Time 119 132 120 136 136 148 13.33% 8.82%
Alcohol a Factor** 47 54 61 69 55 58 -9.84% -15.94%
Drugs a Factor** 42 46 52 62 28 34 -46.15% -45.16%
Speed a Factor 27 29 31 40 51 56 64.52% 40.00%
One Vehicle 84 88 88 94 93 97 5.68% 3.19%
Seat Belts Not Used 46 52 64 70 67 71 4.69% 1.43%
Seat Belts Used 29 36 22 31 28 38 27.27% 22.58%
Seat Belts 5 5 0 0 11 6 1100.00% 600.00%
Motorcycle 18 18 26 26 20 20 -23.08% -23.08%
ATV Involved 6 6 1 1 4 4 300.00% 300.00%
Helmets Used 9 9 10 10 4 4 -60.00% -60.00%
Bicycle Involved 2 2 0 0 1 1 100.00% 100.00%
Pedestrian Involved 12 12 7 8 8 8 14.29% 0.00%
Commercial Vehicle 12 15 6 7 15 18 150.00% 157.14%
Hazardous 1 2 1 1 2 2 100.00% 100.00%
Other than Dry 17 17 16 20 22 25 37.50% 25.00%
Occurred During 69 79 77 88 72 76 -6.49% -13.64%
Out of State Vehicle 30 34 24 29 22 25 -8.33% -13.79%
Table 2: This information is derived from the completed crash investigation.
CONFIRMED as of
Nov 1st 2019 2020 2021
Jan 1 to Aug 31
Table 3: Percentages Crashes Deaths Crashes Deaths Crashes Deaths
Total For Time 119 132 120 136 136 148
Alcohol a Factor** 39.50% 40.91% 50.83% 50.74% 40.44% 39.19%
Drugs a Factor** 35.29% 34.85% 43.33% 45.59% 20.59% 22.97%
Speed a Factor 22.69% 21.97% 25.83% 29.41% 37.50% 37.84%
One Vehicle Crashes 70.59% 66.67% 73.33% 69.12% 68.38% 65.54%
Seat Belts Not Used 38.66% 39.39% 53.33% 51.47% 49.26% 47.97%
Seat Belts Used 24.37% 27.27% 18.33% 22.79% 20.59% 25.68%
Seat Belts Unknown 4.20% 3.79% 0.00% 0.00% 8.09% 4.05%
MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
* Seat Belts Unknown - The investigation is complete but belt use was unable to be determined, such as in a
car fire.
** For the specific time period listed on tables 2 & 3, the alcohol and drug test results for 9 crashes in 2020 is
still pending.
SUSPECTED and
Latest 2019 2020 2021 Percent Change
Jan 1 to Nov 23
Table 4: Category
Crashes Deaths Crashes Deaths Crashes Deaths Crashes Deaths
Stats
Total for Time 154 172 170 190 200 216 17.65% 13.68%
Alcohol Suspected 61 69 78 87 76 83 -2.56% -4.60%
Drugs Suspected 51 58 63 75 35 43 -44.44% -42.67%
Speed Suspected 34 40 44 55 80 86 81.82% 56.36%
One Vehicle 106 111 124 132 143 149 15.32% 12.88%
Seat Belts Not Used 63 72 85 93 104 110 22.35% 18.28%
Seat Belts Used 38 47 37 47 40 49 8.11% 4.26%
Seat Belts 7 7 1 1 16 10 1500.00% 900.00%
Motorcycle 22 22 29 29 25 25 -13.79% -13.79%
ATV Involved 7 7 3 3 5 5 66.67% 66.67%
Helmets Used 11 11 11 11 5 5 -54.55% -54.55%
Bicycle Involved 2 2 0 0 2 2 200.00% 200.00%
Pedestrian Involved 14 14 15 17 15 15 0.00% -11.76%
Commercial Vehicle 17 20 11 13 20 25 81.82% 92.31%
Hazardous 1 2 1 1 2 2 100.00% 100.00%
Other than Dry 26 31 29 36 32 35 10.34% -2.78%
Occurred During 91 105 100 112 102 109 2.00% -2.68%
Out of State Vehicle 40 45 35 42 30 35 -14.29% -16.67%
Table 4: This information is derived from the preliminary investigation at the scene
of the crash.
SUSPECTED and
Latest 2019 2020 2021
Jan 1 to Nov 23
Table 5: Percentages Crashes Deaths Crashes Deaths Crashes Deaths
Total For Time 154 172 170 190 200 216
Alcohol Suspected 39.61% 40.12% 45.88% 45.79% 38.00% 38.43%
Drugs Suspected 33.12% 33.72% 37.06% 39.47% 17.50% 19.91%
Speed Suspected 22.08% 23.26% 25.88% 28.95% 40.00% 39.81%
One Vehicle Crashes 68.83% 64.53% 72.94% 69.47% 71.50% 68.98%
MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
Seat Belts Not Used 40.91% 41.86% 50.00% 48.95% 52.00% 50.93%
Seat Belts Used 24.68% 27.33% 21.76% 24.74% 20.00% 22.69%
Seat Belts Unknown 4.55% 4.07% 0.59% 0.53% 8.00% 4.63%
Motorcycle Involved 14.29% 12.79% 17.06% 15.26% 12.50% 11.57%
ATV Involved 4.55% 4.07% 1.76% 1.58% 2.50% 2.31%
Helmets Used 7.14% 6.40% 6.47% 5.79% 2.50% 2.31%
Bicycle Involved 1.30% 1.16% 0.00% 0.00% 1.00% 0.93%
Pedestrian Involved 9.09% 8.14% 8.82% 8.95% 7.50% 6.94%
Commercial Vehicle 11.04% 11.63% 6.47% 6.84% 10.00% 11.57%
Hazardous Materials 0.65% 1.16% 0.59% 0.53% 1.00% 0.93%
Other than Dry 16.88% 18.02% 17.06% 18.95% 16.00% 16.20%
Occurred During 59.09% 61.05% 58.82% 58.95% 51.00% 50.46%
Out-of-State Veh. 25.97% 26.16% 20.59% 22.11% 15.00% 16.20%
Table 5: This information is the percent of the total for the time period. For example, from January 1st to July
31st there were 106 fatalities. Of these 106 fatalities, 44.34% had alcohol as a confirmed contributing factor.
ALL DISTRICTS
INTERSTATE 22 38 46 35.3
PRIMARY 73 73 69 71.7
RURAL 37 45 43 41.7
SECONDARY 18 20 27 21.7
URBAN 22 14 31 22.3
TOTAL DEATHS 172 190 216 192.7
ALL DISTRICTS
INTERSTATE 21 34 40 31.7
MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
PRIMARY 64 66 66 65.3
RURAL 33 39 39 37.0
SECONDARY 14 17 26 19.0
URBAN 22 14 29 21.7
TOTAL CRASHES 154 170 200 174.7
Table 1: Digest
Cras Dea Cras Dea Cras Dea Cras Deat
hes ths hes ths hes ths hes hs
INTERSTATE 21 22 33 37 39 45 18.1 21.6
8% 2%
PRIMARY 64 73 63 70 63 66 0.00 -
% 5.71
%
RURAL 33 37 39 45 38 42 - -
2.56 6.67
% %
SECONDARY 13 17 17 20 25 26 47.0 30.0
6% 0%
URBAN 21 21 13 13 29 31 123. 138.
08% 46%
Total 152 170 165 185 194 210 17.5 13.5
8% 1%
In this report, Percent Change columns reflect the change between the latest two
years.
* Seat Belts Unknown - The investigation is complete but belt use was unable to be determined, such as in a car fire.
** For the specific time period listed on tables 2 & 3, the alcohol and drug test results for 9 crashes in 2020 is still pending.
Table 6:
DISTRICT 1 - MISSOULA DISTRICT 2 - GREAT FALLS
Deaths
Route 2019 2020 2021 AVG. 2019 2020 2021 AVG.
INTERSTATE 6 3 7 5.3 0 3 1 1.3
PRIMARY 7 5 8 6.7 6 14 11 10.3
RURAL 5 6 4 5.0 0 2 2 1.3
SECONDARY 2 4 6 4.0 2 3 5 3.3
URBAN 2 3 7 4.0 4 2 3 3.0
TOTAL DEATHS 22 21 32 25.0 12 24 22 19.3
ALL DISTRICTS
INTERSTATE 22 37 45 34.7
PRIMARY 73 70 66 69.7
RURAL 37 45 42 41.3
SECONDARY 17 20 26 21.0
URBAN 21 13 31 21.7
TOTAL DEATHS 170 185 210 188.3
Table 7:
DISTRICT 1 - MISSOULA DISTRICT 2 - GREAT FALLS
Crashes
Route 2019 2020 2021 AVG. 2019 2020 2021 AVG.
INTERSTATE 5 2 7 4.7 0 3 1 1.3
PRIMARY 7 5 8 6.7 3 10 10 7.7
RURAL 5 6 4 5.0 0 2 2 1.3
SECONDARY 2 3 6 3.7 2 2 5 3.0
URBAN 2 3 6 3.7 4 2 3 3.0
TOTAL CRASHES 21 19 31 23.7 9 19 21 16.3
ALL DISTRICTS
INTERSTATE 21 33 39 31.0
PRIMARY 64 63 63 63.3
RURAL 33 39 38 36.7
SECONDARY 13 17 25 18.3
URBAN 21 13 29 21.0
TOTAL CRASHES 152 165 194 170.3