Road deaths in Arkansas, 2023
Deaths
596
Per 100,000 residents
19.42
Rank
5 of 51
Arkansas recorded 596 road deaths in 542 fatal crashes during 2023. At 19.42 deaths per 100,000 residents it sits 59% above the national rate of 12.18, ranking 5 of 51 — among the more dangerous half. Deaths fell 6.4% from 2022.
Where the deaths happened
Counties with the most road deaths in 2023. These are raw counts — populous counties will rank high simply because more people drive there.
| County | Deaths | Share of state |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski | 88 | 14.8% |
| Washington | 30 | 5.0% |
| Benton | 26 | 4.4% |
| Crittenden | 23 | 3.9% |
| Saline | 20 | 3.4% |
| Sebastian | 20 | 3.4% |
| Faulkner | 19 | 3.2% |
| Jefferson | 18 | 3.0% |
| White | 18 | 3.0% |
| Garland | 16 | 2.7% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2023 national file. Population: US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 state population estimates.How these numbers are built →