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Icy road accident data > Missouri > 2015

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

17
2015 Deaths
1,939
2015 Injuries
7,147
2015 Crashes

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Accidents by Road Surface Condition - Missouri, 2015

Road Condition Accidents %
Ice 2,626 36.7%
Snow 4,145 58%
Slush 376 5.3%

Accidents by Time of Day - Missouri, 2015

Time Accidents %
Daytime 4,483 62.7%
Night 2,617 36.6%

Accidents by Vehicle Type - Missouri, 2015

Type Vehicles %
Total Vehicles 10,989
Passenger Vehicles 10,049 91.4%
Commercial Vehicles 714 6.5%
Cars 5,124 46.6%
SUVs 2,269 20.6%
Pickups 2,101 19.1%
Vans 540 4.9%
Cargo Vans 34 0.3%
9+ Passenger Vans 9 0.08%
Trucks, all 618 5.6%
Semi trucks, all 385 3.5%
Semi trucks, single trailer 360 3.3%
Semi trucks, double trailer 16 0.1%
Semi trucks, triple trailer 1 0.01%
Semi trucks, no trailer 8 0.07%
Single-Unit Trucks, 2 axles 136 0.9%
Single-Unit Trucks, 3+ axles 57 0.5%
Heavy Trucks - Other 40 0.4%
Buses, all 77 0.7%
Large Buses 67 0.6%
Small Buses 10 0.1%
Construction Equipment 14 0.1%
Motor Homes 6 0.05%
Farm Equipment 4 0.03%
ATVs 3 0.02%
Motorcycles 3 0.02%
Limousines 1 0.01%
Bicycles 1 0.01%
Other 186 1.7%

Highest-Impact Events - Missouri, 2015

Event Accidents Deaths Injuries
February 15-20 Multi-Day Snow/Freezing Rain 1,914 3 522
February 28-March 1 Snow 1,326 1 393
February 4-5 Snow 772 2 162
December 28 Snow 456 2 138
February 1 Snow 318 0 79
March 4 Snow 280 0 58

Accident Vehicle Occupants - Missouri, 2015

Injury Severity
Total persons involved 15,450 %
Fatalities 17 0.1%
Seriously Injured 148 1%
Injured (minor) 1,791 11.6%
Not injured 13,494 87.3%

Seat Belts
Seat Belt Used 11,712 75.8%
Child Restraint Used 504 3.3%
Belt available but not used 474 3.1%
No seat belt available 462 3%

This table shows the impact of seat belt use:

Restraint Fatalities Serious
Injuries
Minor
Injuries
No
Injuries
Seat Belts 7 87 1,409 10,138
Child Restraints 0 0 34 504
Belt available but not used 8 50 174 234
No seat belt available 0 4 60 396

Drivers
Total Drivers 9,900 %
Male 5,829 58.9%
Female 3,910 39.5%
Age: under 18 409 4.1%
Age: 18-24 2,218 22.4%
Age: 25-39 3,140 31.7%
Age: 40-54 2,236 22.6%
Age: 55-69 1,358 13.7%
Age: 70+ 311 3.1%

Chart: All Crashes in Missouri in 2015, Daily, by Road Condition

Chart: Icy Road Crashes in Missouri in 2015, Daily

Heatmap: Locations of Icy Road Accidents in Missouri in 2015

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Average annual
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Average annual
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