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Icy road accident data > Missouri > 2013

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

31
2013 Deaths
2,297
2013 Injuries
8,514
2013 Crashes

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Accidents by Road Surface Condition - Missouri, 2013

Road Condition Accidents %
Ice 3,194 37.5%
Snow 4,583 53.8%
Slush 737 8.7%

Accidents by Time of Day - Missouri, 2013

Time Accidents %
Daytime 5,292 62.1%
Night 3,145 36.9%

Accidents by Vehicle Type - Missouri, 2013

Type Vehicles %
Total Vehicles 13,112
Passenger Vehicles 11,941 91.1%
Commercial Vehicles 889 6.8%
Cars 6,205 47.3%
SUVs 2,531 19.3%
Pickups 2,593 19.8%
Vans 595 4.5%
Cargo Vans 38 0.3%
9+ Passenger Vans 7 0.05%
Trucks, all 729 5.6%
Semi trucks, all 431 3.3%
Semi trucks, single trailer 403 3.1%
Semi trucks, double trailer 15 0.01%
Semi trucks, triple trailer 1 0.07%
Semi trucks, no trailer 12 0.09%
Single-Unit Trucks, 2 axles 170 1.3%
Single-Unit Trucks, 3+ axles 61 0.5%
Heavy Trucks - Other 67 0.5%
Buses, all 97 0.7%
Large Buses 84 0.6%
Small Buses 13 0.09%
Construction Equipment 17 0.1%
Farm Equipment 6 0.04%
Motor Homes 10 0.07%
Motorcycles 2 0.01%
Bicycles 1 0.01%
ATVs 6 0.04%
Limousines 2 0.01%
Other 273 2.1%

Highest-Impact Events - Missouri, 2013

Event Accidents Deaths Injuries
December 5-8 Snow
Southern MO
1,607 4 450
December 13-15 Freezing Rain/Snow 775 6 211
February 21-23 Snow 769 1 159
March 24-25 Snow 725 1 189
December 21 Freezing Rain/Snow 285 1 84

Accident Vehicle Occupants - Missouri, 2013

Injury Severity
Total persons involved 18,300 %
Fatalities 31 0.2%
Seriously Injured 200 1.1%
Injured (minor) 2,097 11.5%
Not injured 15,972 87.3%

Seat Belts
Seat Belt Used 13,443 73.5%
Child Restraint Used 540 3%
Belt available but not used 663 3.6%
No seat belt available 590 3.2%

This table shows the impact of seat belt use:

Restraint Fatalities Serious
Injuries
Minor
Injuries
No
Injuries
Seat Belts 11 103 1,628 11,674
Child Restraints 1 2 41 494
Belt available but not used 15 66 237 343
No seat belt available 1 6 30 551

Drivers
Total Drivers 12,033 %
Male 7,001 58.2%
Female 4,472 37.2%
Age: under 18 537 4.5%
Age: 18-24 2,536 21.1%
Age: 25-39 3,646 30.3%
Age: 40-54 2,646 22%
Age: 55-69 1,568 13%
Age: 70+ 382 3.2%

Chart: All Crashes in Missouri in 2013, Daily, by Road Condition

Chart: Icy Road Crashes in Missouri in 2013, Daily

Heatmap: Locations of Icy Road Accidents in Missouri in 2013

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Average annual
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