Missouri State Highway Patrol — fatality statistics · to 19 October 2026
Missouri Traffic Deaths 2026 So Far
Quick answer: 691 people have died in traffic crashes in Missouri in 2026, to 19 October 2026, against 736 by the same date in 2025 (-6%). In all of 2025, 909 people died.
691
Deaths in 2026
to 19 October 2026
736
Same date 2025
-6% this year
909
All of 2025
same source
MSHP vehicle fatalities, updated daily. Last year's figures stop at the same month and day as this year's newest record. Source: Missouri State Highway Patrol — fatality statistics; checked every 6 hours.
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Questions
Deaths this year — FAQ
How many people have died on Missouri roads in 2026?
691 people have died in traffic crashes in Missouri in 2026, to 19 October 2026, against 736 by the same date in 2025 (-6%). In all of 2025, 909 people died.
Are these final numbers?
No. These are running counts published during the year. MSHP vehicle fatalities, updated daily. 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.