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Query - Step 1: Choose a Year

Select a Query Year:

To begin building a query, select a year from the drop-down list above, and click the 'Submit' button.


The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) contains data on all vehicle crashes in the United States that occur on a public roadway and involve a fatality. This FARS Query System provides interactive public access to fatality data through this web interface.

Due to the complexities within the FARS data, users cannot query across multiple years. If you are interested in trend or cross year information, check out the Trend Reports.


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