2018 Annual Report
Photo courtesy of Terie Moseman, at Eight States Conference in Whitefish, MT
Prepared by the Montana Highway Patrol
Montana Highway Patrol 2018 Annual Report
Table of Contents
DOJ Vision-Mission-Values Attorney General Tim Fox
MHP Division Mission Colonel Tom Butler MHP Division Goals MHP Division Core Values Montana Highway Patrol District Map
Montana Highway Patrol Districts District 1—Missoula 1 District 2—Great Falls 2 District 3—Butte 3 District 4—Billings 4 District 5—Glendive 5 District 6—Kalispell 6 District 7—Bozeman 7 District 8—Havre 8 Safety Enforcement Traffic Team 9
Highway Patrol Activity 10 MHP Drug Interdiction Activity 11
General Crash Information Annual Traffic Rates 12 Where Crashes Occurred 13 Crashes by County 14 Crashes by Day of Week 15 Crashes by Month 16 Crashes by Light Condition 17 Crashes by Road Condition 18 Crashes by Weather Condition 19 Crashes by Traffic-way 20 Crashes by Collision 21
Vehicle Information Vehicles by Body Style 22 Vehicles by First Harmful Event 23 Vehicles by Most Harmful Event 24 Motorcycle Crashes 25 Helmet Use 26
Occupant Information Driver-Related Contributing Circumstances 27 Top 10 Contributing Circumstances Chart 28 Drivers by Belt Use 29 Non-Drivers by Belt Use 30 Crash/Injury Severity Daylight Hours 31 Crash/Injury Severity Non-Daylight Hours 32 Drivers by Age and Gender Chart 33
Fatality Information Fatalities by Age and Gender Chart 34 Fatalities by County 1935-2018 35-43 Fatal Calendar 44 Fatalities during Major Holiday Periods 45 Total Fatalities Chart 2008-2018 46
ATTORNEY GENERAL STATE OF MONTANA
Tim Fox Department of Justice Attorney General Joseph P. Mazurek Building 215 North Sanders Jon Bennion P.O. Box 201401 Chief Deputy Attorney General Helena, MT 59620-1401
May 31, 2019
My Fellow Montanans:
It’s been said that statistics are human beings with the tears wiped away. While the pages that follow are full of data that is both insightful and alarming at times, there’s no yardstick with which to measure the cost of lives lost to impaired driving. Too many Montana families have grieved the loss of a beloved son or daughter killed driving home from a party that involved drugs or alcohol. Too many Montana businesses have struggled to stay viable when valued employees are injured or killed in crashes stemming from substance abuse.
Montana has consistently ranked among the worst states for per-capita DUI deaths. Since 2011, more than 850 people have died on our roads because of drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs. Each day, the men and women of the Montana Highway Patrol fight diligently to combat the biggest danger on our roadways, and I’m proud of their long-standing dedication to public safety.
During the recent legislative session, my office made some meaningful strides in fighting substance abuse in our state. For example, my bill to increase access to drug treatment courts is now law. HB 654, carried by Zach Brown, ensures better access to these specialized courts, an essential component to tackling opioid addiction and substance abuse in general. For many in the criminal justice system, treatment courts are a more effective, cheaper alternative to incarceration.
Additionally, my bill to fight opioid addiction is now law. HB 86, sponsored by Vince Ricci, requires patients to present a photo ID to fill a prescription of a controlled substance at Montana pharmacies starting October 1. Beginning that same day, opioid-naïve individuals — those who haven’t been prescribed an opioid in 90 days — won’t receive more than a one-week supply of a prescribed opioid, with some exceptions for certain patients. And starting July 1, 2021, with some exceptions, including hospice patients, physicians will be required to consult their patient’s history in Montana’s Prescription Drug Registry before prescribing them an opioid or benzodiazepine.
As a life-long Montanan, I’m proud to call this place home. But clearly, it’s time for a wake-up call when it comes to our DUI problem. Unfortunately, some Montanans are still in denial. Nowhere is that more evident than in the halls of the state legislature, where every attempt to strengthen our DUI laws has been an uphill battle. I’ve been fighting that battle for more than six years, and I will continue to do so. We can’t give up. This is our home, these are our roads, and the blood spilled upon them because of DUIs belongs to our loved ones.
Sincerely,
TIM FOX Attorney General
Honorable Tim Fox Montana Department of Justice 215 Sanders Street Helena, Montana 59620
Dear Attorney General Fox: I respectfully submit to you and the citizens of Montana, the Montana Highway Patrol Annual Report. This report contains information and statistics concerning Montana Highway Patrol activities and Montana crashes for the 2018 calendar year. The many employees, uniformed and civilian, of the Montana Highway Patrol take pride in serving the citizens of this state as well as the tourists and travelers traveling to and through our state. We hold our mission of safeguarding the lives, and constitutional rights of people traveling the ways of our state to the highest standard. The Montana Highway Patrol addresses highway traffic safety in three main areas: Enforcement, Education, and Highway Engineering, with all Montana Highway Patrol employees contributing toward our mission. Although this report is filled with a myriad of statistics and data, some of the most important data deals with fatal crashes, overall crashes, and enforcement in critical crash contributing areas. In 2018, 182 people lost their lives on Montana roadways as a result of vehicle crashes. While this number is viewed by our agency and me as unacceptable, we continue to see a downward trend in traffic fatalities over the last four years and we will continue to work diligently to continue this trend. 2018 data suggests “Driving Under the Influence” as a serious contributing circumstance in fatal crashes. Other major contributing factors in fatal crashes include: “Reckless Driving,” “Inattentive Driving,” and “Driving Too Fast for Conditions.” The Montana Highway Patrol sees these critical areas as a high priority for enforcement and going forward, these enforcement areas will continue to be targeted. As for all crashes, “Inattentive Driving” is the leading contributing circumstance. Unbuckled vehicle occupants continue to be a major factor in injury severity and always remain a high priority for enforcement and education. The Montana Highway Patrol Safety Enforcement Traffic Team (SETT) continues to do incredible work to curb crashes and injuries on our roadways.
The Montana Highway Patrol continues to build our Drug Enforcement program. We recognize the high importance of our role in battling the drug crisis in our state, and we continue to allocate resources in this area. Over the past five years we have seen a disturbingly steady trend in increased contact with, and seizures of illegal substances on our roadways, and we remain committed to this fight. Attorney General Fox, I would like to thank you for your continued support, and I wish to thank all the men and women of the Montana Highway Patrol for their dedicated service in protecting our roads and way of life in this great state. We will continue to serve the people of this state with Service, Integrity, and Respect.
Respectfully,
Colonel Tom Butler
MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL DISTRICTS
Daniels Sheridan Lincoln Toole Glacier Hill Flathead Liberty Blaine Phillips Valley Pondera Roosevelt
Chouteau Teton Lake Richland Sanders
McCone
Cascade M in e r a l Lewis Fergus Dawson Garfield and Petroleum Judith Missoula Clark Basin Prairie Wibaux
Rosebud Powell Meagher Granite Musselshell Wheatland Fallon Broad- Golden T r e a s u r e Ravalli Jefferson water Valley Deer Custer Lodge Yellowstone Silver Bow Sweet Grass Still- Gallatin water Park Powder Carter River
Big Horn Madison Beaverhead Carbon
Map Legend PREPARED BY THE Montana Highway Patrol STATE OF MONTANA 4 District Number Scale in Miles DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MHP Districts 10 5 0 10 20 30 40 50 ROAD INVENTORY AND MAPPING SECTION Created May 2014 in ArcGIS 10.2 using ArcMap. Esri, Inc. 10 5 0 10 20 30 40 50 NAD 1983 StatePlane Montana FIPS 2500 County Scale in Kilometers Lambert Conformal Conic District I - Missoula 2681 Palmer, Suite B Missoula, MT. 59808-1700 Phone: (406) 329-1500 Fax: (406) 329-1549
Commander Captain James Kitchin
Detachments 111 Missoula Sgt. Paul Pfau (406) 329-1514 112 Missoula Sgt. Sean Finley (406) 329-1513 113 Hamilton Sgt. Scott Bennett (406) 777-2517 114 Superior Sgt. Shawn Smalley (406) 822-6699
2016 2017 2018 Population 174,847 175,970 171,226 FTE Uniform Positions 31 32 32 Vehicle Miles Driven 739,391 739,765 763,548 Calls for Service 26,528 29,596 29,839 Assists Citizen 2,568 2,858 2,723 Crashes Investigated 2,331 2,422 2,307 Traffic Stops 13,476 15,429 15,751 Total Citations 11,906 12,519 11,983 Total Warnings 21,478 24,116 26,126 Total Fatal Crashes in Area 22 22 20
1 District II – Great Falls 812 14th Street North Great Falls, MT 59401-5595 Phone: (406) 453-1121 Fax: (406) 454-2119
Commander Captain Chad Dever
Detachments 212 Great Falls Sgt. Lawrence Adorni (406) 453-1121 213 Great Falls Sgt. Josef Kinsey (406) 453-1121 222 Lewistown Sgt. Jason Grover (406) 538-1335
2016 2017 2018 Population 115,491 109,115 109,222 FTE Uniform Positions 22 22 21 Vehicle Miles Driven 528,869 504,165 454,398 Calls for Service 16,356 16,450 15,608 Assists Citizen 1,697 1,684 1,325 Crashes Investigated 973 1,035 1,071 Traffic Stops 10,043 9,593 8,984 Total Citations 7,810 6,832 6,162 Total Warnings 13,886 13,438 12,137 Total Fatal Crashes in Area 16 7 17
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District III - Butte 3615 Wynne Butte, MT. 59701 Phone: (406) 494-3233 Fax: (406) 494-8264
Commander Captain Joshua Brown
Detachments 311 Butte Sgt. Tammy Perkins (406) 533-6622 313 Butte Sgt. Dave Oliverson (406) 533-6623 321 Helena Sgt. Ben Havron (406) 750-2824 322 Helena Sgt. Alex Betz (406) 475-0712
2016 2017 2018 Population 143,229 142,959 140,978 FTE Uniform Positions 29 30 31 Vehicle Miles Driven 766,500 780,122 797,457 Calls for Service 24,084 24,091 25,689 Assists Citizen 2,468 2,562 2,754 Crashes Investigated 1,784 2,155 1990 Traffic Stops 11,922 10,629 12,544 Total Citations 10,088 9,083 10,288 Total Warnings 14,345 13,861 16,587 Total Fatal Crashes in Area 21 28 12
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District IV - Billings 615A South 27 Street Billings, MT 59101 Phone: (406) 896-4360 Fax: (406) 896-4355
Commander Captain Keith Edgell
Detachments 421 Billings Sgt. Eric Gilbert (406) 896-4357 422 Billings Sgt. Kyle Hayter (406) 896-4359 423 Columbus Sgt. Shane Warehime (406) 322-6173 424 Billings Sgt. Anton Beehler (406) 896-4358
2016 2017 2018 Population 199,076 196,146 193,076 FTE Uniform Positions 32 33 33 Vehicle Miles Driven 737,547 723,644 748,357 Calls for Service 21,211 22,656 24,188 Assists Citizen 3,030 2,919 3,047 Crashes Investigated 1,551 1,753 1,703 Traffic Stops 9,297 9,788 9,765 Total Citations 8,384 7,702 8,086 Total Warnings 13,216 15,031 13,615 Total Fatal Crashes in Area 37 28 25
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District V - Glendive 76 Highway 16 Glendive, MT 59330 Phone: (406) 377-5238 Fax: (406) 377-8504
Commander Captain Edward Hilbert
Detachments 511 Glendive Sgt. Derek Werner (406) 377-5238 512 Wolf Point Sgt. Jeffrey Kent (406) 653-6708 513 Miles City Sgt. Daniel Martin (406) 874-3395 514 Sidney Sgt. Nyle Obergfell (406) 433-4475
2016 2017 2018 Population 81,128 76,497 84,130 FTE Uniform Positions 31 31 31 Vehicle Miles Driven 922,549 833,251 731,887 Calls for Service 21,553 20,450 17,928 Assists Citizen 2,309 2,129 1,921 Crashes Investigated 973 927 980 Traffic Stops 15,868 15,196 12,419 Total Citations 11,284 9,877 8,538 Total Warnings 22,016 20,940 17,558 Total Fatal Crashes in Area 21 22 17
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District VI - Kalispell 73 Alder Drive Kalispell, MT 59901 Phone: (406) 755-6688 Fax: (406) 756-6606
Commander Captain Duane Bowers
Detachments 621 Libby Sgt. Neil Duram (406) 293-5150 622 Kalispell Sgt. David Baggs (406) 755-6688 623 Polson Sgt. James Schneider (406) 883-4766 624 Kalispell Sgt. Chan Barry (406) 755-6688
2016 2017 2018 Population 147,106 149,713 144,914 FTE Uniform Positions 30 31 31 Vehicle Miles Driven 750,498 757,978 768,773 Calls for Service 21,772 21,656 23,064 Assists Citizen 2,565 2,702 2,937 Crashes Investigated 2,379 2,562 2,409 Traffic Stops 10,714 9,792 11,363 Total Citations 9,635 8,865 9,200 Total Warnings 18,524 20,132 23,588 Total Fatal Crashes in Area 26 24 21
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District VII - Bozeman 1045 Reeves Road East, Suite B Bozeman, MT 59718 Phone: (406) 813-4050 Fax: (406) 813-4035
Commander Captain Mark Wilfore
Detachments 712 Bozeman Sgt. Patrick McLaughlin (406) 813-4032 721 Bozeman Sgt. Daniel Amundson (406) 813-4030 723 Bozeman Sgt. Patrick McCarthy (406) 813-4031 725 Livingston Sgt. Adam Kloster (406) 222-4618
2016 2017 2018 Population 130,423 140,125 126,217 FTE Uniform Positions 28 29 29 Vehicle Miles Driven 631,808 615,902 602,369 Calls for Service 21,063 22,102 20,993 Assists Citizen 1,644 1,635 1,446 Crashes Investigated 1,893 2,170 2115 Traffic Stops 10,210 10,193 9,506 Total Citations 6,025 5,794 5,834 Total Warnings 15,693 15,300 14,779 Total Fatal Crashes in Area 15 21 21
7 District VIII - Havre 1708 Second Street West, Suite A Havre, MT 59501 Phone: (406)-265-6420 Fax: (406)-265-6430
Commander Captain James Hunter
Detachments 811 Shelby Sgt. Robert Bender (406) 424-8778 821 Havre Sgt. Jason Wickum (406) 265-6420
2016 2017 2018 Population 63,049 59,968 60,099 FTE Uniform Positions 16 17 17 Vehicle Miles Driven 413,602 510,430 466,681 Calls for Service 11,066 12,444 11,668 Assists Citizen 619 784 795 Crashes Investigated 469 564 592 Traffic Stops 7,615 8,578 7,748 Total Citations 5,361 5,866 5,473 Total Warnings 9,124 10,036 9,533 Total Fatal Crashes in Area 13 17 10
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SAFETY ENFORCEMENT TRAFFIC TEAM (SETT)
Sgt. Andrew Novak
Trooper Luke Burson Trooper Charles Burton Trooper Stephen Gaston Trooper Blaine Heavner Trooper Tyler Swartz
In 2013 the name for the STET team of the Montana Highway Patrol was changed to Safety Enforcement Traffic Team (SETT). Funded by the Department of Transportation, Highway Traffic Safety Division, this team of troops consists of 5 full-time troopers and 1 sergeant. The SETT team provides high visibility enforcement to selected areas and regions of the state using strategically deployed, aggressive, inter-agency enforcement patrols. The team bolsters high visibility enforcement efforts to educate the public about a variety of behaviors that contribute to traffic crashes, including the dangers of speeding, impaired driving, aggressive driving, distracted/inattentive driving, and the lack of safety belt usage. SETT enforcement has had a very positive effect on the areas patrolled, the hours of concentrated enforcement during fiscal year 2018 yielded:
2016 2017 2018 Suspended Licenses 342 245 280 Uninsured Motorists 313 332 524 Seatbelt Citations 1,089 953 1,324 DUI and Drug Arrests 362 277 314 Speed Citations 928 499 415 Speed Warnings 607 678 1,050 Total Citations and Warnings 10,043 8,731 10,985 Total Citizen Contacts 4,002 3,310 4,143
9 Highway Patrol Activity
Citations 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Issued D.U.I./Per Se 2,005 2,240 2,434 2,415 2,295 2,370 Speed - Basic Rule 637 681 699 524 798 843 Speed - Over Legal 35,983 34,757 34,566 30,156 27,725 27,152 Liability Insurance 7,739 7,994 8,447 8,387 7,975 7,345 Seat Belt 10,515 10,344 11,110 10,514 9,766 10,090 Total Citations 76,759 77,088 80,439 74,524 70,444 69,520 Total Warnings 126,760 135,285 152,172 139,794 144,819 146,716
Number of: 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Stolen Vehicles Recovered 37 40 70 75 55 72 Warrants Served 507 513 573 507 334 371 Traffic Stops 101,953 101,131 102,219 89,145 89,198 88,080 Investigations - Traffic 9,611 10,086 10,929 10,469 9,962 9,693 non-accident Assist Other Law Enf. 6,746 8,895 8,878 8,777 8,628 8,375 Assist Public 6,174 13,959 14,430 13,952 12,813 13,415 Assist Other Gvt. Agency 7,363 7,339 8,252 8,386 8,312 8,184 Safety Education Talks 411 502 459 447 399 309 Illegal Drug Arrests 1,235 1,953 2,539 2,403 2,346 2,202 Illegal Possession, Alcohol 296 136 141 104 97 103 Furn. Liquor to a Minor 17 16 16 15 12 7 Calls for Service 163,209 172,013 178,464 163,663 169,445 169,017 Total Miles Driven 6,127,618 6,070,527 6,251,471 5,884,088 6,016,333 6,150,350 School Bus Inspections 4,206 4,230 4,273 4,246 4,221 4,191
10 MHP DRUG INTERDICATION ACTIVITIES
In 2012, the Montana Highway Patrol purchased their first K-9 for assistance in foot pursuits and drug interdiction activities. Since then the MHP has acquired a total of 8 K-9’s stationed at various locations throughout Montana. These dogs are used in drug interdiction activities not only by the Highway Patrol but also to assist other law enforcement agencies throughout the state. With the help of these K-9’s and through the dedicated work of all troopers the following statistics and information has been generated:
Arrests 2014 Total 2015 Total 2016 Total 2017 Total 2018 Total Total Felony 200 292 253 271 235 Meth 112 158 141 154 139 Marijuana/Hash 27 47 48 83 53 Heroin 7 17 18 13 16 Cocaine 7 13 7 7 7 Pharmaceutical 36 43 33 11 8 Club Drug 4 5 2 0 2 Synthetic Cannabis 4 3 1 0 0 Hallucinogen 3 6 3 2 10 Other 1 0 0 1 0
Associated 2014 Total 2015 Total 2016 Total 2017 Total 2018 Total Seizers 2,151.5 g 64 g 79.19 g 195 g 421.88 g Heroin (4.74 lbs.) (.14 lbs.) (.17 lbs.) (.43 lbs.) (.93 lbs.) 8,174.5 g 40,101 g 392.5 g 476 g 464.14 g Cocaine (18.02 lbs.) (88.41 lbs.) (.87 lbs.) (1.05 lbs.) (1.02 lbs.) Crack Cocaine 0 14.6 g 1 g 1 g 0 84,741 g 331,2095 g 577,629.9 g 2,114,366 g 420,724.7 g Marijuana (186.82 lbs.) (730.19 lbs.) (1,273.46 lbs.) (4,661.38 lbs.) (927.54 lbs.) Marijuana 804 g 29,955.8 g 547.3 g 4,513 g 1,650 g Products (1.77 lbs.) (66.04 lbs.) (1.21 lbs.) (9.95 lbs.) (3.64 lbs.) 8,212.7 g 4,215.75g 2,962.77 g 30,871 g 5,402.14 g Meth (18.11 lbs.) (9.29 lbs.) (6.53 lbs.) (68.06 lbs.) (11.91 lbs.) Club Drugs 10 g 5.6 g 5.9 g 80 doses 30.3 g 2,183.1 g 910 g 2 g 1,002 g (4.81 lbs.) Hallucinogens 55 g (2 lbs.) 11 tabs LSD (2.21 lbs.) 22 tabs LSD 20 gl. DMT 519 pills 1,257 ea. 177 ml codeine Pills 565 ea. 1,782 ea. 1,366 ea. +88 ml 402 g amphetamine methadone 50 g fentanyl 210 ml methadone Spice 13 g 18.4 g 22 g 0 0 504.75 g 1,421.2 g 4,545 g 22,235.3 g Hash/Hash Oil Not accounted (1.11 lbs.) (3.13 lbs.) (10.02 lbs.) (49.02 lbs.) Weapons 22 35 36 41 23 Total Drug 1,882 2,524 2,397 2,334 2,096 Citations
11 ANNUAL TRAFFIC RATES
2015 2016 2017 2018 Total Crashes 22,927 22,586 24,442 23,518 Fatalities 224 190 186 182 Fatal Crashes 204 171 169 168 Injury Crashes 5,444 5,263 5,194 4,991 Number of Injuries 7,596 7,248 7,265 7,036 Property Damage Crashes (PDO) 17,279 17,152 19,079 17,802 Private Property Crashes 578 596 214 653 (Private Property crashes investigated by MHP)
Number of Crashes per Day 63 Crashes 62 Crashes 67 Crashes 64 Crashes One Crash Every 23 Minutes 23 Minutes 22 Minutes 23 Minutes One Fatality Every 39 Hours 46 Hours 47 Hours 48 Hours One Injury Every 69 Minutes 73 Minutes 72 Minutes 75 Minutes Number of People Injured per Day 21 People 20 People 20 People 19 People Number of PDO Crashes per Day 47 Crashes 47 Crashes 52 Crashes 49 Crashes
WHEN CRASHES OCCURRED IN 2018
More Crashes Occurred:
Between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. than any other hour of the day
On Friday than any other day of the week
In November than any other month of the year
More Fatal Crashes Occurred:
Between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. than any other hour of the day
On Thursday than any other day of the week
In July than any other month of the year
12 Where Crashes Occurred 2018
Fatal *Percent Total *Percent Where Crashes Change Crashes Change Interstate Highways 25 -34% 5,239 -3% Primary Highways 85 29% 8,970 -4% Secondary Routes 22 -21% 1,434 -4% Urban Streets 29 12% 6,161 -8% Rural Routes 7 -36% 1,212 1% Unknown 0 0% 502 55% Total 168 -9% 23,518 6%
* Percent change is the percent increase (+) or decrease (-) from the previous year.
Highway Patrol 56.28% 13,235 Crashes Investigated By Other Agencies 43.72% 10,283 Total Crashes 23,518
Seat Belt Usage Rates Roads 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Interstate 83.56% 86.50% 80.00% 81.60% 90.55% Primary 61.78% 65.90% 67.60% 73.60% 84.86% Secondary 73.71% 74.30% 72.00% 75.00% 85.16% Urban/City 73.76% 70.60% 72.00% 75.00% 87.04% Other 74.91% 71.10% 76.80% 78.90% 89.82% All Roads 77.38% 76.80% 76.20% 78.20% 86.59%
Source: State Highway Traffic Safety Bureau, MT. Dept. of Transportation
13 Crashes by County 2018
Fatal Injury Prop Dam Fatal Injury Prop Dam County All Crashes County All Crashes Crashes Crashes Crashes Crashes Crashes Crashes Beaverhead 186 2 36 148 McCone 25 1 6 18 Big Horn 174 11 50 113 Meagher 32 0 10 22 Blaine 57 1 16 40 Mineral 362 4 76 282 Broadwater 157 1 26 130 Missoula 3,063 8 714 2,341 Carbon 197 4 41 152 Musselshell 77 2 27 48 Carter 18 0 5 13 Park 361 5 69 287 Cascade 2,186 8 384 1,794 Petroleum 23 0 4 19 Choteau 108 1 16 91 Phillips 103 1 24 78 Custer 146 0 21 125 Pondera 83 1 15 67 Daniels 25 1 5 19 Powder River 50 1 15 34 Dawson 279 1 38 240 Powell 264 0 58 206 Deer Lodge 90 1 25 64 Prairie 59 0 11 48 14 Fallon 26 0 4 22 Ravalli 781 7 157 617 Fergus 287 4 51 232 Richland 364 1 56 307 Flathead 2,218 9 456 1,753 Roosevelt 110 3 47 60 Gallatin 2,045 7 390 1,648 Rosebud 136 6 29 101 Garfield 18 1 4 13 Sanders 250 4 54 192 Glacier 171 3 44 124 Sheridan 37 1 7 29 Golden Valley 16 0 8 8 Silver Bow 756 2 148 606 Granite 178 1 36 141 Stillwater 250 2 45 203 Hill 326 2 36 288 Sweet Grass 171 1 36 134 Jefferson 429 3 78 348 Teton 114 2 21 91 Judith Basin 76 1 18 57 Toole 114 1 16 97 Lake 638 9 143 486 Treasure 46 0 7 39 Lewis & Clark 1,731 7 358 1,366 Valley 166 1 27 138 Liberty 15 0 0 15 Wheatland 55 1 11 43 Lincoln 319 6 76 237 Wibaux 24 0 9 15 Madison 191 8 50 133 Yellowstone 3,335 21 877 2,437 Totals 23,518 168 4,991 18,359 Crashes by Day-of-Week
Fatal Crashes
Day of 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Week
Sunday 28 30 31 26 20 Monday 19 42 23 17 29 Tuesday 20 21 16 29 14 Wednesday 19 18 23 16 19 Thursday 24 25 24 25 30 Friday 3130202423 Saturday 35 38 34 32 33 Total 176 204 171 169 168
All Crashes
Day of 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Week
Sunday 2,608 2,483 2,468 2,759 2,652 Monday 3,222 3,397 3,253 3,442 3,528 Tuesday 3,138 3,413 3,252 3,676 3,347 Wednesday 3,376 3,428 3,194 3,860 3,455 Thursday 3,057 3,365 3,343 3,651 3,488 Friday 3,666 3,727 3,877 4,079 3,871 Saturday 3,085 3,114 3,199 2,975 3,177 Total 22,152 22,927 22,586 24,442 23,518
15 Crashes by Month Fatal Crashes
Month 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
January 10 5 6 7 13 February 6 5 16 11 6 March 8 13 17 9 2 April 13 10 10 8 17 May 14 16 12 22 9 June 18 20 11 15 15 July 26 31 26 24 26 August 24 37 23 21 19 September 17 18 19 16 15 October 17 20 11 15 14 November 14 15 15 8 16 December 9 14 5 13 16 Total 176 204 171 169 168
All Crashes
Month 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
January 1,980 2,043 1,887 2,392 2,188 February 2,305 1,473 1,480 1,865 2,407 March 1,560 1,427 1,429 1,553 1,696 April 1,188 1,402 1,483 1,391 1,680 May 1,491 1,611 1,662 1,637 1,587 June 1,595 1,918 1,911 1,912 1,743 July 1,778 2,001 1,944 2,010 1,939 August 1,806 1,891 1,879 1,895 1,916 September 1,655 1,945 1,882 1,955 1,788 October 1,677 1,914 1,943 2,044 2,000 November 2,595 2,481 2,099 2,703 2,453 December 2,522 2,821 2,987 3,085 2,121 Total 22,152 22,927 22,586 24,442 23,518
16 Crashes by Light Condition
Fatal Crashes
Light Condition 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Daylight 93 112 83 95 91 Dawn 25534 Dusk 98842 Dark-Lighted 7 13 10 11 10 Dark-not Lighted 63 65 63 56 61 Unknown 21200 Total 72 79 75 67 168
All Crashes
Light Condition 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Daylight 14,347 14,515 14,179 15,501 15,089 Dawn 431 522 495 587 573 Dusk 547 613 583 640 567 Dark-Lighted 1,911 1,904 1,846 1,892 1,766 Dark-not Lighted 4,608 5,047 5,152 5,563 5,236 Unknown 308 326 331 259 287 Total 6,827 7,277 7,329 7,714 23,518
17 Crashes by Road Condition
Fatal Crashes
Road 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Condition
Dry 142 168 140 132 137 Wet, Water 15 17 19 12 10 Snow or Slush 55495 Ice 994912 Sand, Mud, Dirt, Oil 34052 Debris 00000 Loose Gravel 00000 Other 00221 Unknown 21201 Total 176 204 171 169 168
All Crashes
Road 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Condition
Dry 13,081 15,736 15,712 15,101 14,834 Wet, Water 1,985 1,877 2,294 2,026 2,073 Snow or Slush 3,048 2,288 2,188 3,360 2,500 Ice 3,508 2,484 1,942 3,533 3,697 Sand, Mud, Dirt, Oil 233 248 205 202 192 Debris 00000 Loose Gravel 00000 Other 40 26 32 33 34 Unknown 257 268 213 187 188 Total 22,152 22,927 22,586 24,442 23,518
18 Crashes by Weather Conditions
Fatal Crashes
Weather Condition 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Clear 106 126 100 100 99 Cloudy 51 53 56 48 55 Fog, Smog, Smoke 2 5 1 3 1 Rain 6 9 6 7 2 Sleet, Hail, Freezing 1 0 0 0 0 Rain, Drizzle Snow 4 6 5 7 4 Blowing Snow 2 1 0 1 5 Severe Crosswinds 1 2 0 0 1 Blowing Sand, Soil, 0 0 0 0 0 Dirt Unknown 3 2 3 3 1 Total 176 204 171 169 168
All Crashes
Weather Condition 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Clear 11,507 13,191 12,624 12,466 11,663 Cloudy 6,714 6,106 6,656 6,590 6,442 Fog, Smog, Smoke 145 321 125 518 384 Rain 784 861 989 855 731 Sleet, Hail, Freezing 222 119 127 169 149 Rain, Drizzle Snow 1,965 1,572 1,442 2,341 1,686 Blowing Snow 395 246 181 258 351 Severe Crosswinds 96 122 102 58 50 Blowing Sand, Soil, 4 11 1 3 2 Dirt Unknown 320 378 339 1,184 2,060 Total 22,152 22,927 22,586 24,442 23,518
19 Crashes by Trafficway
Fatal Crashes
Trafficway 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Interstate 30 30 30 38 25 Primary 65 75 59 66 85 Secondary 22 37 27 28 22 Urban 15 10 12 26 29 Rural 44 52 43 11 7 Other 0 0 0 0 0 Total 176 204 171 169 168
All Crashes
Trafficway 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Interstate 4,739 4,976 4,755 5,398 5,239 Primary 7,728 8,196 8,298 9,327 8,970 Secondary 1,553 1,559 1,314 1,495 1,434 Urban 6,094 6,463 6,391 6,693 6,161 Rural 1,252 1,244 1,472 1,205 1,212 Other 786 489 356 324 502 Total 22,152 22,927 22,586 24,442 23,518
20 Crashes by Collision 2018
Collision Type All Crashes Fatal Crashes Injury Crashes
Rear End 4,587 19.50% 4 2.38% 1,085 21.74% Sideswipe, Same Direction 1,840 7.82% 2 1.19% 174 3.49% Sideswipe, Opposite Direction 509 2.16% 3 1.79% 76 1.52% Left Turn, Same Direction 220 0.94% 2 1.19% 62 1.24% Left Turn, Opposite Direction 267 1.14% 1 0.60% 88 1.76% Right Angle 3,587 15.25% 12 7.14% 972 19.48% Right Turn, Same Direction 85 0.36% 0 0.00% 13 0.26% Right Turn, Opposite Direction 36 0.15% 0 0.00% 9 0.18% Head-On 546 2.32% 16 9.52% 206 4.13% Other 973 4.14% 6 3.57% 137 2.74% Single Vehicle 10,868 46.21% 122 72.62% 2,169 43.46% Total 23,518 100.00% 168 100.00% 4,991 100.00%
Drivers by Police Reported Alcohol/Drugs Presence 2018
Drivers in Drivers in Drivers in Police Reported All Fatal Injury Alcohol / Drugs Presence Crashes Crashes Crashes Alcohol and Drugs Present 496 1.47% 38 17.59% 189 2.40% Alcohol Present 1,128 3.34% 36 16.67% 458 5.82% Drugs Present 79 0.23% 2 0.93% 35 0.44% Neither Alcohol nor Drugs 31,403 92.91% 130 60.19% 7,012 89.12% Not Reported 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% Unknown 695 2.06% 10 4.63% 174 2.21% Total 33,801 100.00% 216 100.00% 7,868 100.00%
21 Vehicles by Body Style 2018
Body Style All Crashes Fatal Crashes Injury Crashes Passenger Car (Unknown) (Subcompact, compact, mid-size, large 13,078 51 2,919 passenger cars and station wagons) Sport Utility 8,701 44 1,952 Passenger Van 1,265 12 284 (Vans and Mini Vans) Cargo Van (10,000 lbs or less) 143 2 24 Pickup (Small and standard pickups and pickups with 9,617 69 2,023 campers) Motorhome 98 1 16 School Bus 72 0 8 Transit Bus 24 0 3 Motor Coach 14 0 3 Other Bus 61 0 7 Motorcycle 382 21 300 Moped 3 0 2 Low Speed Vehicle 101 1 60 (Includes bicycles) Other Light Trucks 97 0 18 (Includes tow trucks in transit) All Terrain Vehicle 84 5 56 (Includes side by sides) Snowmobile 9 0 4 Medium/Heavy Trucks 1,409 17 260 Other
(Includes Ambulances, fire trucks, farm tractors 645 3 65 and machinery and construction equipment- working and not)
Snowplow 49 0 11 Unknown 1,071 1 165 Total 36,923 227 8,180
22 Vehicles by First Harmful Event 2018
First Harmful All Fatal Injury First Harmful All Fatal Injury Event Crashes Crashes Crashes Event Crashes Crashes Crashes Non-Collision Cargo/Equipment Loss or Shift 108 0 5 Other Non-collision 287 0 81 Cross Centerline 1,146 37 335 Overturn/Rollover 203 6 106 Cross Median 16 0 7 Ran Off Roadway 803 Downhill Runaway 2 0 0 Ran off Roadway Left 1,465 26 397 Equipment Failure 121 4 19 Ran off Roadway Right 2,919 48 836 Fell/Jumped from Motor Vehicle 7 1 4 Reentering Roadway 21 2 7 Fire/Explosion 115 0 3 Separation of Units 18 0 1 Immersion 7 0 0 Thrown or Falling Object 802 Jackknife 103 0 12 Unknown 22 0 1 Sub-Total 6,576 124 1,819 Collision With 23 Animal Domestic 179 1 30 Motor Vehicle in Transport 22,549 73 5,458 Animal Wild 3,328 2 214 Other Fixed Object 236 0 40 Bridge Overhead Structure 10 0 0 Other Object, not Fixed 179 1 19 Bridge Pier or Support 8 0 1 Other Post/Pole or Support 154 2 22 Bridge Rail 36 1 4 Other Traffic Barrier 29 0 5 Cable Barrier 3 0 0 Parked Motor Vehicle 2,022 3 134 Concrete Traffic Barrier 63 0 16 Pedalcycle 131 2 85 Culvert 3 0 1 Pedestrian 181 12 121 Curb 100 1 24 Railway Train 19 1 3 Ditch 71 0 16 Rock or Boulder 50 0 6 Embankment 40 0 14 Struck by Falling or Shifting Cargo 106 1 7 Fence 165 0 17 Traffic Sign Support 82 0 16 Guardrail End 42 0 6 Traffic Signal Support 902 Guardrail Face 136 0 25 Tree 82 2 25 Impact Attenuator 2 0 2 Utility Pole/Light Support 197 1 33 Mail Box 44 0 4 Work Zone/Maintenace Equipment 29 0 1 Sub-Total 30,285 103 6,351 Grand Total 36,861 227 8,170 Vehicles by Most Harmful Event 2018
Most Harmful All Fatal Injury Most Harmful All Fatal Injury Event Crashes Crashes Crashes Event Crashes Crashes Crashes Non-Collision Cargo/Equipment Loss or Shift 80 0 4 Other Non-collision 158 0 31 Cross Centerline 0 0 0 Overturn/Rollover 2,360 74 1,051 Cross Median 0 0 0 Ran Off Roadway 000 Downhill Runaway 0 0 0 Ran off Roadway Left 000 Equipment Failure 0 0 0 Ran off Roadway Right 000 Fell/Jumped from Motor Vehicle 13 1 11 Reentering Roadway 000 Fire/Explosion 135 2 10 Separation of Units 000 Immersion 25 0 4 Thrown or Falling Object 802 Jackknife 153 0 6 Unknown 161 0 21 Sub-Total 3,093 77 1,140 Collision With 24 Animal Domestic 176 1 27 Motor Vehicle in Transport 23,136 94 5,645 Animal Wild 3,274 2 192 Other Fixed Object 360 1 69 Bridge Overhead Structure 20 0 1 Other Object, not Fixed 202 0 21 Bridge Pier or Support 14 2 3 Other Post/Pole or Support 292 2 26 Bridge Rail 83 0 16 Other Traffic Barrier 26 0 0 Cable Barrier 56 0 3 Parked Motor Vehicle 2,100 3 146 Concrete Traffic Barrier 229 0 38 Pedalcycle 130 2 83 Culvert 51 1 17 Pedestrian 183 14 120 Curb 40 1 8 Railway Train 22 1 3 Ditch 438 1 82 Rock or Boulder 127 2 15 Embankment 292 1 93 Struck by Falling or Shifting Cargo 102 1 8 Fence 645 3 60 Traffic Sign Support 173 3 12 Guardrail End 158 0 29 Traffic Signal Support 19 0 5 Guardrail Face 512 3 89 Tree 489 8 145 Impact Attenuator 8 1 3 Utility Pole/Light Support 355 3 73 Mail Box 87 0 5 Work Zone/Maintenace Equipment 31 0 3 Sub-Total 33,830 150 7,040 Grand Total 36,923 227 8,180 Motorcycle Crashes
2016 2017 2018 Total Crashes w/ Motorcycles 371 379 372 Fatal Crashes w/ Motorcycles 17 22 21 Injury Crashes w/ Motorcycles 281 296 293 Motorcyclists Killed 17 22 21 Persons Injured 316 325 325
Motorcyle Crashes 2018 Where Crash Occurred Fatal Total City Streets 3 66 County Roads 0 14 Interstate Highways 1 49 State Highways 2 44 US Highways 15 196 Other Trafficways 0 1 Total 21 370
Motorcyclist Sobriety Statewide City Rural (drivers only) All Fatal All Fatal All Fatal Alcohol and Drugs Present 1367264 Alcohol Present 2342 0214 Drugs Present 202000 Neither Alcohol nor Drugs Present 100 8 78 0 22 8 Not Reported 229 1 24 1 205 0 Unknown 928210 Total 376 21 121 5 255 16
25 Helmet Usage by Age of Driver 2018 Statewide City *Rural Age Total Fatal Total Fatal Total Fatal
Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not 14 & Under 200000002000 15 to 17 120000001200 18 to 19 340023001100 20 to 24 17 7 01650011201 25 to 34 38 29 221321222580 0 35 to 64 92 108 6616 35 0 1 76 73 6 5 65 & Over 28 18 225400231422 Not Stated 130013000000 Total 182 171 10 11 43 71 2 3 139 100 8 8
Helmet Usage by Age of Passenger 2018 Statewide City *Rural Age Total Fatal Total Fatal Total Fatal Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not
14 & Under 21000 1002000 15 to 17 00000 0000000 18 to 19 10001 0000000 20 to 24 00000 0000000 25 to 34 47000 3004400 35 to 64 915000 7009800 65 & Over 30000 0003000 Not Stated 00000 0000000 Total 19230011100181200
26 Driver-Related Contributing Circumstances By Roadway Type 2018 Interstate Primary Secondary Rural/County Urban/Local Totals Total Contributing Circumstances Fatals Totals Fatal Total Fatal Total Fatals Total Fatals Total Fatal Cell Phone, Electronic Comm Device 0 28 0 69 0 21 0 7 1 71 1 196 Disregarded Traffic Mark/Sign/Signal 0 103 1 227 1 18 0 11 0 167 2 526 Exceeded Posted Speed Limit 1 13 10 32 1 5 1 10 3 47 16 107 Failed to Keep in Proper Lane 1 156 9 234 1 28 1 27 0 99 12 544 Failed to Yield Right of Way 0 297 2 889 0 111 0 37 0 798 2 2132 Fell Asleep, Fainted, Etc. 4 123 1 131 0 23 1 25 2 51 8 353 Followed too Closely 0 252 0 571 0 39 0 16 0 190 0 1068 Improper Backing Operation 0 33 0 92 0 16 0 61 0 543 0 745 Improper Parking or Parking Maneuver 07080407060086 Improper Passing 01127309050252123 Failed to use Proper Signal(s) 01014010309028
27 Improper Turn 0 44 1 187 0 14 0 13 0 104 1 362 Inattentive driving 9 1150 16 1948 3 250 0 219 3 1542 31 5109 License Restriction Non-Compliance 0206010103013 Operated Motor Vehicle in Erratic, Reckless, 3 92 15 213 10 106 2 107 5 218 35 736 Careless, Negligent Manner Other Contributing Actions 0 145 2 269 0 33 0 32 2 259 4 738 Other Electronic Devices (Navigation Device, 0110270140 7 016075 DVD Player, Etc.) Over-Correcting, Over- Steering 1 114 3 90 0 36 0 43 0 66 4 349 Ran Off Roadway 4 179 8 207 3 84 1 125 4 155 20 750 Swerved or Avoided Due to Wind, Slippery Surface, Motor Vehicle, Object or Person in 0 111 1 165 0 50 0 26 0 66 1 418 Roadway, Etc. Too Fast For Conditions 6 1184 6 913 2 219 1 241 6 680 21 3237 Alcohol Present 3 106 41 276 15 120 2 114 11 256 72 872 Drugs Present 9 43 44 82 8 23 2 22 7 53 70 223 Unknown 0 29 1 43 1 15 0 9 2 63 4 159 Wrong Side or Wrong Way 090170203024055 Total 41 4243 163 6783 45 1242 11 1171 46 5565 306 19004 Top 10 Contributing Circumstances - All Crashes 6000 5109 5000
4000 3237 3000 2132 2000
1068 736 738 745 750 872 1000 544
0
Top 10 Contributing Circumstances - Fatal Crashes 80 72 70 70
60
50
40 35 31 30
20 21 20 16 12 10 8 4
0 Other Fell Asleep, Failed to Exceeded Ran Off Too Fast For Inattentive Reckless Drugs Alcohol ContributingFainted, Etc. Keep in Posted Roadway Conditions driving Driving Present Present Actions Proper Lane Speed Limit
28 Drivers by Restraint Use/Injury Classification 2018
Non- Restraint No Possible Incapac. Died Prior Unknown Incapac. Fatal Injury Total Used Injury Injury Injury to Crash Injury Injury
None Used 537 140 304 151 73 1 26 1,232
Shoulder Belt Only 152 6 15 2 0 0 3 178
Lap Belt Only 97 12 11 0 1 0 2 123 29 Shoulder & Lap Belt 22884 1624 1467 216 38 1 164 26,394
Other 17 17 10 8 2 0 85 139
Use Unknown 3217 322 133 31 2 0 1177 4,882
Improper Use 543120015
Total 26909 2125 1943 409 118 2 1457 32963
* The total number of drivers in this table will be smaller than the total number of drivers in other tables because this table excludes non- motorists (bicyclists, etc) since belt use does not apply to non-motorists. Non-Drivers by Belt Use/Injury Classification 2018
Non- Restraint No Possible Incapac. Fatal Died Prior Incapac. Unknown Total Use Injury Injury Injury Injury to Crash Injury
None Used 393 80 153 88 18 0 17 749 Shoulder Belt Only 48330001 55 Lap Belt Only 142 19 19 2 0 0 1 183
30 Shoulder & Lap Belt 7,786 576 501 65 6 0 59 8,993 Child Safety Seat 1,580 67 26 2 2 0 15 1,692 Other 24220001 29 Use Unknown 930 96 39 9 0 0 132 1,206 Improper Use 11241001 19
Total 10,914 845 747 167 26 0 227 12,926
* The total number of non-drivers in this table will be smaller than the total number of non-drivers in other tables because this table excludes non-motorists (bicyclists, etc) since belt use does not apply to non-motorists. Crash/Injury Severity During Daylight Hours 2018
Crash severity represents the most severe injury that was sustained by any person involved in a crash. Injury severity represents the actual injuries sustained by all the people involved in a crash.
Number of Crashes Crash Severity *All Interstate Primary Secondary Rural Urban Unknown Roads Fatal 14 49 13 3 12 0 91
Incapacitating Injury 74 176 36 32 86 4 408
Non-incapacitating Injury 316 574 144 115 275 23 1,447 0 0 0 0 0 1 Possible Injury 353 730 57 27 353 14 1,534
Property Damage Only 2,534 4,106 573 503 3,333 310 11,359
Unknown 30 85 10 14 107 5 251
Total 3,321 5,720 833 694 4,166 356 15,090
* All Roads Includes Interstate, Primary, Secondary, Rural and Urban **Injury severity does not include "died prior to accident".
Number of Injuries **Injury Severity *All Interstate Primary Secondary Rural Urban Unknown Roads Fatal 14 61 14 12 3 0 104
Incapacitating Injury 66 291 51 86 56 1 551
Non-incapacitating Injury 347 967 206 373 183 11 2,087 0 709 209 521 420 48 Possible Injury 187 1,522 94 119 436 13 2,371
No Injury 3,324 15,146 1,550 3,140 5,873 312 29,345
Unknown Injury 30 672 13 57 850 68 1,690
Total 3,968 18,659 1,928 3,787 7,401 405 36,148
31 Crash/Injury Severity During Non-Daylight Hours 2018
Crash severity represents the most severe injury that was sustained by any person involved in a crash. Injury severity represents the actual injuries sustained by all the people involved in a crash.
Number of Crashes Crash Severity *All Interstate Primary Secondary Rural Urban Unknown Roads Fatal 11 36 9 4 17 0 77
Incapacitating Injury 39 82 25 33 40 0 219
Non-incapacitating Injury 185 284 67 70 171 11 788
Possible Injury 142 235 23 28 131 5 564
Property Damage Only 1,517 2,519 465 358 1,463 121 6,443
Unknown 24 94 12 25 173 11 339
Total 1,918 3,250 601 518 1,995 148 8,430
* All Roads Includes Interstate, Primary, Secondary, Rural and Urban **Injury severity does not include "died prior to accident".
Number of Injuries **Injury Severity *All Interstate Primary Secondary Rural Urban Unknown Roads Fatal 14 35 8 13 8 0 78
Incapacitating Injury 35 88 23 52 25 0 223
Non-incapacitating Injury 190 334 82 202 72 9 889
Possible Injury 91 425 26 65 122 4 733
No Injury 1,980 4,622 581 1,174 1,091 44 9,492
Unknown 22 326 11 76 500 30 965
Total 2,332 5,830 731 1,582 1,818 87 12,380
32 All Drivers By Age and Gender - 2018 4500
4008 4000 Male Female 3500
3013 3000 2730 2638 2685 2500 33 2085 2132 2073 2000 1824 1761 1722 1729 1747
1500 1091 1000 894 915
565 500
21 20 0 Under 15 15-19 20-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 Over 74 Not Stated Fatalities By Age and Gender - 2018 30
25 25 Male Female
20 19
17
34 15 15 14
11 11 11 10 10 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 5 3 2
0 Under 15 15-19 20-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 Over 74 Fatalities by County 1935 to 1944 Page Page County 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 County 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 Total Total
Beaverhead 3211212600 18 McCone 1202102121 12 Big Horn 44104155210 36 Meagher 0100120100 5 Blaine 2252623141 28 Mineral 0342343401 24 Broadwater 0313105400 17 Missoula 8 15 11 6 11 7 11 5 0 1 75 Carbon 3226135433 32 Musselshell 5101122214 19
Carter 0200100000 3 Park 34256211131 38 Cascade 181612991514953110 Petroleum 0000262200 12 Choteau 2250200012 14 Phillips 6143013111 21 Custer 22212110210 23 Pondera 3512424114 27 Daniels 0021002101 7 Powder River 0011000001 3
Dawson 2321111030 14 Powell 4136423311 28 Deer Lodge 5551927242 42 Prairie 0120011005 10 35 Fallon 0000111112 7 Ravalli 4439431121 32 Fergus 5332004101 19 Richland 0133231352 23 Flathead 9453618234 45 Roosevelt 2022161101 16
Gallatin 8843834315 47 Rosebud 0212021120 11 Garfield 0311032000 10 Sanders 1010245201 16 Glacier 4220414273 29 Sheridan 2101002122 11 Golden Valley 0000000100 1 Silver Bow 11 17 12 11 10 13 16 5 6 8 109 Granite 0273431200 22 Stillwater 2200421310 15
Hill 6321204221 23 Sweet Grass 1131003200 11 Jefferson 1364653002 30 Teton 0013010021 8 Judith Basin 2203020200 11 Toole 3231173031 24 Lake 3655582102 37 Treasure 0010001001 3 Lewis & Clark 55610519433 51 Valley 8554327143 42
Liberty 0001110002 5 Wheatland 1012100002 7 Lincoln 1123301232 18 Wibaux 0020001000 3 Madison 0131001110 8 Yellowstone 11 11 14 9 9 11 11 8 13 6 103 Totals 161 166 173 145 150 142 194 104 92 88 1,415 Fatalities by County 1945 to 1954 Page Page County 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 County 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 Total Total
Beaverhead 3153304432 28 McCone 0011001452 14 Big Horn 1361225473 34 Meagher 0201024331 16 Blaine 0283589084 47 Mineral 12301022514 30 Broadwater 2223022100 14 Missoula 812647153988 80 Carbon 6665353876 55 Musselshell 1102232123 17
Carter 0010012001 5 Park 4203424934 35 Cascade 712111941112141318 121 Petroleum 0000123000 6 Choteau 2211212554 25 Phillips 4333144724 35 Custer 3721362547 40 Pondera 0002413662 24 Daniels 1010030201 8 Powder River 1110111012 9
Dawson 1252251684 36 Powell 4215321823 31 Deer Lodge 1841088636 45 Prairie 0001221143 14 Fallon Ravalli
36 2202003100 10 4413321434 29 Fergus 23106393347 50 Richland 2013033212 17 Flathead 27712321171811 80 Roosevelt 323185310512 52
Gallatin 35449117738 61 Rosebud 1546132262 32 Garfield 1001100072 12 Sanders 1373302160 26 Glacier 0344462579 44 Sheridan 2313230603 23 Golden Valley 0011100011 5 Silver Bow 5 8114 71010131510 93 Granite 2213142132 21 Stillwater 1441277004 30
Hill 1402236224 26 Sweet Grass 1120143651 24 Jefferson 41504151174 42 Teton 2410331140 19 Judith Basin 2014221221 17 Toole 2402345561 32 Lake 2055612278 38 Treasure 0113210202 12 Lewis & Clark 210307122845 53 Valley 12422292126 42
Liberty 0010000010 2 Wheatland 0204530003 17 Lincoln 0306123896 38 Wibaux 0111131010 9 Madison 0220100522 14 Yellowstone 14 6 15 17 15 8 9 17 14 8 123 Totals 112 162 167 164 162 202 182 241 250 220 1,862 Fatalities by County 1955 to 1964 Page Page County 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 County 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 Total Total
Beaverhead 4264452354 39 McCone 0041213100 12 Big Horn 8112424771510 70 Meagher 1020301340 14 Blaine 1323627525 36 Mineral 43014571091 44 Broadwater 1455610030 25 Missoula 171581019611796108 Carbon 3442625236 37 Musselshell 10524014200 28
Carter 1100020000 4 Park 3663655435 46 Cascade 12 13 13 14 10 13 24 24 12 15 150 Petroleum 0000010001 2 Choteau 2621502437 32 Phillips 2651050701 27 Custer 35537411225 47 Pondera 3743329313 38 Daniels 1103100100 7 Powder River 2510201010 12
Dawson 9254031246 36 Powell 41005348125 42 Deer Lodge 81143358656 59 Prairie 0225023742 27 37 Fallon 2122010000 8 Ravalli 1458651716 44 Fergus 6421535656 43 Richland 4433312763 36 Flathead 4 9 5 2 14 12 15 11 2 13 87 Roosevelt 146957132757 75
Gallatin 4747892351313 93 Rosebud 35531033745 48 Garfield 0016112035 19 Sanders 1045530134 26 Glacier 13141781288107 88 Sheridan 3230331312 21 Golden Valley 2011203241 16 Silver Bow 68546431549 64 Granite 0209321510 23 Stillwater 2222233520 23
Hill 9964496656 64 Sweet Grass 3212621365 31 Jefferson 7392847224 48 Teton 0820122134 23 Judith Basin 1124249121 27 Toole 6154113237 33 Lake 5104341148107 66 Treasure 1231012021 13 Lewis & Clark 1883612154612 75 Valley 8108611107791 77
Liberty 4061200011 15 Wheatland 4174235022 30 Lincoln 8674345663 52 Wibaux 1110100110 6 Madison 1301514653 29 Yellowstone 13 12 7 10 17 10 14 19 14 33 149 Totals 236 267 210 193 248 222 275 256 228 259 2,394 Fatalities by County 1965 to 1974 Page Page County 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 County 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 Total Total
Beaverhead 51155633446 52 McCone 0313516311 24 Big Horn 9 10 11 17 11 19 11 9 14 5 116 Meagher 1141200221 14 Blaine 321133341034 46 Mineral 839761238116 73 Broadwater 02110321210 22 Missoula 25 21 20 10 18 19 33 35 25 16 222 Carbon 6452363334 39 Musselshell 3111115635 27
Carter 2251000201 13 Park 11046556579 58 Cascade 17 17 17 7 23 23 15 15 8 16 158 Petroleum 1000411121 11 Choteau 21435716111 41 Phillips 4133345324 32 Custer 42346291388 59 Pondera 16521345410 41 Daniels 1115210022 15 Powder River 10331043002 26
Dawson 26410553934 51 Powell 6 7 11 10 9 5 6 11 10 7 82 Deer Lodge 5767254655 52 Prairie 4012315120 19 38 Fallon 1101321421 16 Ravalli 75810577895 71 Fergus 5515733668 49 Richland 3043422423 27 Flathead 10 6 23 8 15 19 21 16 25 13 156 Roosevelt 8366426936 53
Gallatin 8 9 413131113131110 105 Rosebud 45167209387 70 Garfield 3021102312 15 Sanders 2845241514 36 Glacier 5153 91381710119 100 Sheridan 1363344520 31 Golden Valley 0001413312 15 Silver Bow 13 13 10 3 13 10 5 12 13 10 102 Granite 6164562124 37 Stillwater 2145902636 38
Hill 55125455903 53 Sweet Grass 11565004691 47 Jefferson 6454665988 61 Teton 4110842502 27 Judith Basin 0295411311 27 Toole 3255041032 25 Lake 10 9 11 13 8 16 19 16 11 16 129 Treasure 0113030110 10 Lewis & Clark 11 21 10 6 15 15 14 15 8 14 129 Valley 65710683657 63
Liberty 1005810322 22 Wheatland 1001101722 15 Lincoln 7991064155127 84 Wibaux 3111011121 12 Madison 5362132912 34 Yellowstone 18 15 19 18 19 14 24 24 30 33 214 Totals 280 276 319 289 339 318 328 395 323 299 3,166 Fatalities by County 1975 to 1984 Page Page County 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 County 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 Total Total
Beaverhead 12116510611462 73 McCone 0131236240 22 Big Horn 151438141114755 96 Meagher 1415344010 23 Blaine 24114436535 47 Mineral 63681171591 57 Broadwater 2024522213 23 Missoula 23 21 20 21 28 28 16 20 17 14 208 Carbon 0153353532 30 Musselshell 1241121022 16
Carter 0300211022 11 Park 1535863763 47 Cascade 20 20 35 19 20 20 17 14 18 10 193 Petroleum 0100002020 5 Choteau 3222133410 21 Phillips 031127127322 49 Custer 5334228313 34 Pondera 4341641202 27 Daniels 2300051210 14 Powder River 1201110222 12
Dawson 1531269234 36 Powell 4915766557 55 Deer Lodge 6484431142 37 Prairie 3002130011 11 39 Fallon 3100212213 15 Ravalli 7748269984 64 Fergus 43683113195 53 Richland 14435611834 49 Flathead 12 12 26 18 21 17 19 5 17 25 172 Roosevelt 117668614869 81
Gallatin 810101210815127 9 101 Rosebud 1271177542106 71 Garfield 1011211243 16 Sanders 910139393118 66 Glacier 14 17 13 14 16 14 9 9 12 5 123 Sheridan 1111242232 19 Golden Valley 0500202200 11 Silver Bow 161010311810845 85 Granite 6014353111 25 Stillwater 0514945323 36
Hill 551208671132 59 Sweet Grass 10144021443 33 Jefferson 4889332669 58 Teton 5451223320 27 Judith Basin 2103110304 15 Toole 3930113343 30 Lake 18 9 8 11 13 11 14 13 9 6 112 Treasure 2120100010 7 Lewis & Clark 14 8 9 10 15 12 12 13 11 8 112 Valley 0163269812 38
Liberty 0211100061 12 Wheatland 2003001021 9 Lincoln 4443426356 41 Wibaux 0003121003 10 Madison 3956645253 48 Yellowstone 9152216203133133023 212 Totals 298 300 315 271 332 325 338 254 286 238 2,957 Fatalities by County 1985 to 1994 Page Page County 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 County 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 Total Total
Beaverhead 45463333612 49 McCone 1302001000 7 Big Horn 5 5 8125111281010 86 Meagher 3010012010 8 Blaine 2501583241 31 Mineral 2326252563 36 Broadwater 5110501113 18 Missoula 22 8 12 15 22 14 11 11 9 10 134 Carbon 4323112332 24 Musselshell 0123120110 11
Carter 0210001110 6 Park 3334313614 31 Cascade 11 9 12 12 10 14 16 13 11 14 122 Petroleum 0010003000 4 Choteau 2311230013 16 Phillips 2153031110 17 Custer 0436122212 23 Pondera 0723030013 19 Daniels 0100000000 1 Powder River 0321011211 12
Dawson 3151022313 21 Powell 4582262425 40 Deer Lodge 5250762011 29 Prairie 0110010000 3 40 Fallon 1210000010 5 Ravalli 96751345012 52 Fergus 3062537333 35 Richland 4033042211 20 Flathead 15 10 22 19 14 16 16 17 13 7 149 Roosevelt 59385533104 55
Gallatin 13413515221555 88 Rosebud 8732562873 51 Garfield 0111001001 5 Sanders 0332774122 31 Glacier 11614561104116 74 Sheridan 1212000110 8 Golden Valley 2110010000 5 Silver Bow 210258113579 62 Granite 3301052313 21 Stillwater 1431420245 26
Hill 4740345272 38 Sweet Grass 1233201021 15 Jefferson 7212274347 39 Teton 0053111212 16 Judith Basin 0004021220 11 Toole 1522100220 15 Lake 71112108108 8 921 104 Treasure 0002001300 6 Lewis & Clark 9 915137 6 810113 91 Valley 3531421212 24
Liberty 0000000011 2 Wheatland 2101110101 8 Lincoln 12682364596 61 Wibaux 0020100011 5 Madison 2464241031 27 Yellowstone 19 26 9 9 21 13 19 15 12 16 159 Totals 223 222 234 198 181 212 200 190 194 202 2,056 Fatalities by County 1995 to 2004 Page Page County 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 County 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Total Total
Beaverhead 10923252545 42 McCone 0100000213 4 Big Horn 7 5 6 6 13 11 10 17 10 8 85 Meagher 1211100131 10 Blaine 5213484253 34 Mineral 21095388555 55 Broadwater 3011025215 15 Missoula 11 16 19 15 16 25 16 12 15 13 145 Carbon 408413331156 51 Musselshell 0131010200 8
Carter 0031100010 6 Park 1875557695 53 Cascade 5 6 10 15 11 13 12 8 13 10 93 Petroleum 0101003002 5 Choteau 3421231655 27 Phillips 2032531121 19 Custer 2120031311 13 Pondera 4442105455 29 Daniels 1101000100 4 Powder River 0061022412 16
Dawson 1212012003 9 Powell 30131106661 36 Deer Lodge 7276312221 32 Prairie 1201000210 7 41 Fallon 1200001102 5 Ravalli 9116124911596 76 Fergus 1256254511 31 Richland 0113241023 14 Flathead 11 14 18 17 12 14 21 14 22 19 143 Roosevelt 7264636540 43
Gallatin 6 10 17 14 9 15 14 17 23 16 125 Rosebud 3544411125 25 Garfield 2130004100 11 Sanders 6354236457 38 Glacier 04131288211911 67 Sheridan 0004002001 6 Golden Valley 1101000000 3 Silver Bow 6894932676 54 Granite 2043344213 23 Stillwater 52251132546 39
Hill 75102412223 35 Sweet Grass 0501135402 19 Jefferson 41812223546 41 Teton 3110223111 14 Judith Basin 0002004000 6 Toole 1033113600 18 Lake 17 11 15 8 13 13 8 18 23 12 126 Treasure 0000101220 6 Lewis & Clark 1174812341254 66 Valley 4222232274 26
Liberty 3001110200 8 Wheatland 4001132010 12 Lincoln 33124187571 50 Wibaux 0110100101 4 Madison 8351320634 31 Yellowstone 17 16 15 19 22 19 15 24 23 20 170 Totals 215 198 265 237 220 237 230 269 262 229 2,133 Fatalities by County 2004 to 2014 Page Page County 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 County 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total Total
Beaverhead 4318653430 37 McCone 0001031011 7 Big Horn 10911129137989 97 Meagher 2113001111 11 Blaine 3244133313 27 Mineral 4777332341 41 Broadwater 2442311424 27 Missoula 18 16 23 20 15 13 17 7 15 15 159 Carbon 2443742722 37 Musselshell 1260103001 14
Carter 0004011101 8 Park 5561314514 35 Cascade 911137 6 51071015 93 Petroleum 4020101011 10 Choteau 5223421022 23 Phillips 3141214012 19 Custer 5164221220 25 Pondera 1200442530 21 Daniels 0000001101 3 Powder River 0420010211 11
Dawson 1021253140 19 Powell 5351622333 33 Deer Lodge 3321301121 17 Prairie 0111103310 11 42 Fallon 1000201000 4 Ravalli 76104654585 60 Fergus 5329044421 34 Richland 2447027373 39 Flathead 17 30 26 25 16 9 13 11 19 13 179 Roosevelt 1353535415 35
Gallatin 11 22 14 13 7 10 10 12 8 9 116 Rosebud 67331223844 52 Garfield 1010102011 7 Sanders 67877113636 64 Glacier 581475463107 69 Sheridan 0110020213 10 Golden Valley 1010110000 4 Silver Bow 76351022277 51 Granite 5122301021 17 Stillwater 3141102140 17
Hill 1343233612 28 Sweet Grass 3131103031 16 Jefferson 5385868639 61 Teton 0131031013 13 Judith Basin 2140034102 17 Toole 4200000020 8 Lake 1422105874696 91 Treasure 0111010002 6 Lewis & Clark 111111131397856 94 Valley 2411332323 24
Liberty 1000000100 2 Wheatland 3020002110 9 Lincoln 76636105663 58 Wibaux 3300000100 7 Madison 7566129544 49 Yellowstone 23 20 13 22 24 18 24 18 21 18 201 Totals 251 263 276 231 221 189 209 192 203 192 2,227 Fatalities by County 2015 to 2023 Page Page All County 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 All Years County 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total Total Years
Beaverhead 2432 11 356 McCone 0001 1 105 Big Horn 12 13 13 12 50 700 Meagher 0210 3 106 Blaine 4201 7 306 Mineral 3324 12 380 Broadwater 2061 9 178 Missoula 15 20 17 8 60 1,232 Carbon 9225 18 333 Musselshell 2202 6 147
Carter 2000 2 58 Park 4335 15 364 Cascade 91268 35 1,095 Petroleum 0100 1 58 Choteau 8141 14 230 Phillips 2121 6 227 Custer 3100 4 270 Pondera 0001 1 222 Daniels 0001 1 58 Powder River 1011 3 106
Dawson 3241 10 240 Powell 2460 12 367 Deer Lodge 4321 10 331 Prairie 0120 3 102 43 Fallon 0000 0 71 Ravalli 3217 13 443 Fergus 3217 13 326 Richland 1321 7 231 Flathead 12 18 15 10 55 1,106 Roosevelt 6633 18 434
Gallatin 10 10 9 9 38 797 Rosebud 4737 21 389 Garfield 1111 4 100 Sanders 5235 15 326 Glacier 6773 23 639 Sheridan 1011 3 133 Golden Valley 0000 0 60 Silver Bow 6352 16 652 Granite 1321 7 204 Stillwater 2622 12 249
Hill 7062 15 348 Sweet Grass 1111 4 202 Jefferson 4133 11 391 Teton 4102 7 159 Judith Basin 5101 7 139 Toole 1201 4 192 Lake 6899 32 759 Treasure 0340 7 77 Lewis & Clark 15 4 11 7 37 727 Valley 4042 10 353
Liberty 0010 1 69 Wheatland 1001 2 107 Lincoln 5426 17 420 Wibaux 0000 0 56 Madison 6148 19 260 Yellowstone 17 17 12 24 70 1,425 Totals 224 190 186 182 0 0 0 0 0 782 19,415 Fatality Calendar 2018
January February March S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1
Total for Month: 13 Total for Month: 6 Total for Month: 2 Total for Year: 13 Total for Year: 19 Total for Year: 21
April May June S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Total for Month: 17 Total for Month: 10 Total for Month: 17 Total for Year: 38 Total for Year: 48 Total for Year: 65
July August September S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 1 2 5 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 2
Total for Month: 29 Total for Month: 20 Total for Month: 15 Total for Year: 94 Total for Year: 114 Total for Year: 129
October November December S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 4 3 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1
Total for Month: 15 Total for Month: 20 Total for Month: 18 Total for Year: 144 Total for Year: 164 Total for Year: 182
44 Fatalities During Major Holiday Periods*
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Total Holiday Fatal Fatal Fatal Fatal Fatal Fatal Crashes Fatalities Crashes Fatalities Crashes Fatalities Crashes Fatalities Crashes Fatalities Crashes Fatalities
Memorial Day 114411221199
Independence 1155335522 Day 16 16
Labor Day 222344002210 11 45 Thanksgiving 001122335911 15
Christmas 000013331258
New Year's 000000220022
Total 4 4 12 13 11 13 15 15 11 16 53 61
* If a holiday falls on a Friday the holiday period begins at 6 pm on Thursday and ends at midnight on Sunday. If a holiday falls on a Monday the holiday period begins a 6 pm on Friday and ends at midnight on Monday the day of the holiday. Total Number of Fatalities by Year 2008 - 2018 250
229 224 229 221
46 209
200 205
186 192 189 190
182
150 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
47 The Montana Highway Patrol is looking for qualified applicants to become part of our team. You may be eligible to join the Patrol if you possess any of the following: ► High School Diploma (or GED) ► Montana Basic POST certificate ► Out of State POST certificate Testing dates and locations are posted on our website.
http://dojmt.gov/highwaypatrol
If you are interested in being a part of Montana’s premier law enforcement agency, now is your chance. For more information call 406-444-3259 or the number below.
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