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Quick answer: Iowa recorded 356 motor vehicle crash deaths in 2024 — about 1.0 a day, 11 per 100,000 people (below the US average, rank #30 of 51). 0 Iowa accident reports tracked in the last 48 hours are listed below. Emergency number: 911.

356
Crash Deaths in 2024
FARS · NHTSA / IIHS
11
Deaths / 100k People
US average 11.5
1.05
Deaths / 100M Miles
US average 1.19
#30
Risk Rank
of 51 (1 = highest rate)
— zones in view
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Iowa
About Iowa

Iowa is a landlocked state in the upper Midwestern region of the United States. It borders the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west; Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the east and southeast, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west, South Dakota to the northwest, and Minnesota to the north. Iowa is the 26th largest in total area and the 31st most populous of the 50 U.S. states, with a population of 3.19 million.

Capital
Des Moines
Population
3,190,369 (2020)
Area
145,746 km²
Crash deaths 2024
356
Deaths / 100k
11

Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Facts: Wikidata (CC0) · read 2026-09-11

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Statistics · 2024

Road Safety in Iowa

With a population of 3,241,488 and 33,817 million vehicle miles travelled, Iowa recorded 356 crash deaths in 2024: 11 per 100,000 people and 1.05 per 100 million miles. Speeding was a factor in 20% of those deaths.

By road user: pedestrians 8%, motorcyclists 18%, bicyclists 1%.

About 119 deaths (33%) were in crashes involving a driver at or over the 0.08% alcohol limit, and 25 of those killed were teenagers aged 15–19. Compare: drunk driving deaths by state · teen deaths by state.

Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 via IIHS state-by-state tables. National context: US road deaths by year.

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StateRankDeaths 2024Per 100kPer 100M miles
Iowa#30356111.05
Colorado#2768911.61.25
Kansas#2833911.41.07
North Dakota#299011.30.9
Michigan#311,09810.81.1
Virginia#3291710.41.04
Wisconsin#33595100.86
Questions

Iowa — FAQ

How many people die in car accidents in Iowa each year?
Iowa recorded 356 motor vehicle crash deaths in 2024 — about 1.0 every day. That is 11 deaths per 100,000 residents against a US average of 11.5, and 1.05 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles travelled (FARS data via IIHS).
Is Iowa a dangerous state to drive in?
By death rate, Iowa ranks #30 of 51 (1 = highest) at 11 deaths per 100,000 people, which is below the US average (-4% vs the national rate). Rural mileage, speed and seat-belt use explain most of the gap between states. In Iowa, 20% of crash deaths involved speeding.
What share of Iowa crash deaths are pedestrians and motorcyclists?
In 2024 pedestrians were 8% of Iowa's crash deaths, motorcyclists 18% and bicyclists 1%; the rest were vehicle occupants.
Where do the live Iowa accident reports come from?
From worldwide news monitoring, refreshed every 15 minutes: reports whose headlines name Iowa or its major cities (Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport) appear here, each linked to the original outlet. Official statistics come from NHTSA's FARS census of fatal crashes as tabulated by IIHS.
What is the emergency number in Iowa?
Dial 911 anywhere in the United States for police, fire or ambulance. For non-emergency road conditions most states run a 511 traveller information line.