Iowa DOT crash data (CC BY 4.0) · to 19 October 2026
Iowa Traffic Deaths 2026 So Far
Quick answer: 230 people have died in traffic crashes in Iowa in 2026, to 19 October 2026, against 222 by the same date in 2025 (+4%). In all of 2025, 259 people died.
230
Deaths in 2026
to 19 October 2026
222
Same date 2025
+4% this year
259
All of 2025
same source
Deaths recorded in Iowa DOT crash reports; recent crashes are added within days. Last year's figures stop at the same month and day as this year's newest record. Source: Iowa DOT crash data (CC BY 4.0); checked every 6 hours.
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Questions
Deaths this year — FAQ
How many people have died on Iowa roads in 2026?
230 people have died in traffic crashes in Iowa in 2026, to 19 October 2026, against 222 by the same date in 2025 (+4%). In all of 2025, 259 people died.
Are these final numbers?
No. These are running counts published during the year. Deaths recorded in Iowa DOT crash reports; recent crashes are added within days. NHTSA publishes final national figures (FARS) about a year after the year ends.
Why only these states?
Only some states publish a running count in a form we can read automatically and check. We add a state when its official count becomes available as data, rather than copying numbers from news reports.