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Icy road accident data > Missouri > 2016

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

18
2016 Deaths
1,946
2016 Injuries
7,122
2016 Crashes

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Accidents by Road Surface Condition - Missouri, 2016

Road Condition Accidents %
Ice 4,138 58.1%
Snow 2,900 40.7%
Slush 84 1.2%

Accidents by Time of Day - Missouri, 2016

Time Accidents %
Daytime 4,474 62.8%
Night 2,620 36.8%

Accidents by Vehicle Type - Missouri, 2016

Type Vehicles %
Total Vehicles 11,181
Passenger Vehicles 10,133 90.6%
Commercial Vehicles 805 7.2%
Cars 5,096 45.6%
SUVs 2,391 21.4%
Pickups 2,199 19.7%
Vans 436 3.9%
Cargo Vans 57 0.5%
9+ Passenger Vans 7 0.06%
Trucks, all 694 6.2%
Semi trucks, all 405 3.6%
Semi trucks, single trailer 377 3.4%
Semi trucks, double trailer 17 0.2%
Semi trucks, triple trailer 0 0%
Semi trucks, no trailer 11 0.09%
Single-Unit Trucks, 2 axles 182 1.6%
Single-Unit Trucks, 3+ axles 62 0.6%
Heavy Trucks - Other 45 0.4%
Buses, all 101 0.9%
Large Buses 88 0.8%
Small Buses 13 0.1%
Motorcycles 28 0.3%
Construction Equipment 7 0.06%
Motor Homes 4 0.03%
Farm Equipment 3 0.02%
Bicycles 1 0.008%
Other 184 1.6%

Highest-Impact Events - Missouri, 2016

Event Accidents Deaths Injuries
December 16-18 Freezing Drizzle/Freezing Rain/Snow
Statewide
2,521 10 662
January 19 Freezing Drizzle to Snow
Affected western MO, KC area
1,396 1 346
February 10 Snow 525 1 134
February 14 Snow 431 1 142
January 17 Snow 292 0 51

Accident Vehicle Occupants - Missouri, 2016

Injury Severity
Total persons involved 15,407 %
Fatalities 18 0.1%
Seriously Injured 175 1.1%
Injured (minor) 1770 11.5%
Not injured 13,444 87.3%

Seat Belts
Seat Belt Used 11,336 73.6%
Child Restraint Used 470 3.1%
Belt available but not used 410 2.7%
No seat belt available 658 4.3%

This table shows the impact of seat belt use:

Restraint Fatalities Serious
Injuries
Minor
Injuries
No
Injuries
Seat Belts 6 94 1,383 9,896
Child Restraints 0 3 35 427
Belt available but not used 11 62 186 223
No seat belt available 0 3 44 612

Drivers
Total Drivers 10,069 %
Male 5,767 57.3%
Female 4,027 40%
Age: under 18 424 4.2%
Age: 18-24 2,163 21.5%
Age: 25-39 3,179 31.6%
Age: 40-54 2,215 22%
Age: 55-69 1,428 14.2%
Age: 70+ 343 3.4%

Chart: All Crashes in Missouri in 2016, Daily, by Road Condition

Chart: Icy Road Crashes in Missouri in 2016, Daily

Heatmap: Locations of Icy Road Accidents in Missouri in 2016

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Average annual
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Average annual
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