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Icy road accident data > Missouri > 2014

This report was compiled by icyroadsafety.com using data provided by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

31
2014 Deaths
3,174
2014 Injuries
12,419
2014 Crashes

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Accidents by Road Surface Condition - Missouri, 2014

Road Condition Accidents %
Ice 5,015 40.4%
Snow 6,781 54.6%
Slush 723 5.8%

Accidents by Time of Day - Missouri, 2014

Time Accidents %
Daytime 8,193 66%
Night 4,224 34%

Accidents by Vehicle Type - Missouri, 2014

Type Vehicles %
Total Vehicles 19,668
Passenger Vehicles 17,911 91.1%
Commercial Vehicles 1,340 6.8%
Cars 9,403 47.8%
SUVs 3,953 20.1%
Pickups 3,603 18.3%
Vans 929 4.7%
Cargo Vans 76 0.4%
9+ Passenger Vans 14 0.07%
Trucks, all 1,115 5.7%
Semi trucks, all 640 3.3%
Semi trucks, single trailer 603 3.1%
Semi trucks, double trailer 16 0.08%
Semi trucks, triple trailer 2 0.01%
Semi trucks, no trailer 19 0.09%
Single-Unit Trucks, 2 axles 268 1.4%
Single-Unit Trucks, 3+ axles 116 0.6%
Heavy Trucks - Other 91 0.3%
Buses, all 127 0.8%
Large Buses 101 0.5%
Small Buses 26 0.1%
Construction Equipment 11 0.05%
Farm Equipment 9 0.04%
Motor Homes 9 0.04%
Motorcycles 5 0.02%
Bicycles 3 0.01%
ATVs 3 0.01%
Limousines 2 0.01%
Other 406 2.1%

Highest-Impact Events - Missouri, 2014

Event Accidents Deaths Injuries
January 5-8 Snow 2,301 4 513
February 4-5 Snow
Western MO
1,323 4 303
March 1-2 Freezing Drizzle/Snow 1,150 2 342
January 31-February 1 Freezing Rain/Snow 1,049 4 280
January 1-2 Snow 710 2 182
November 15-17 Snow
Western MO
587 5 168
December 1 Freezing Rain 411

Accident Vehicle Occupants - Missouri, 2014

Injury Severity
Total persons involved 26,854 %
Fatalities 31 0.1%
Seriously Injured 277 1%
Injured (minor) 2,898 10.8%
Not injured 23,648 88.1%

Seat Belts
Seat Belt Used 20,305 75.6%
Child Restraint Used 781 2.9%
Belt available but not used 870 3.2%
No seat belt available 613 2.3%

This table shows the impact of seat belt use:

Restraint Fatalities Serious
Injuries
Minor
Injuries
No
Injuries
Seat Belts 12 165 2,206 17,886
Child Restraints 1 4 65 709
Belt available but not used 13 70 342 440
No seat belt available 1 6 44 598

Drivers
Total Drivers 17,865 %
Male 10,315 57.7%
Female 6,958 38.9%
Age: under 18 636 3.6%
Age: 18-24 3,830 21.4%
Age: 25-39 5,503 30.8%
Age: 40-54 4,129 23.1%
Age: 55-69 2,376 13.3%
Age: 70+ 587 3.3%

Chart: All Crashes in Missouri in 2014, Daily, by Road Condition

Chart: Icy Road Crashes in Missouri in 2014, Daily

Heatmap: Locations of Icy Road Accidents in Missouri in 2014

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