08/02/2026
Arkansas roadway fatalities are down significantly compared to recent years, according to year-to-date data.
As of today, preliminary reports indicate there have been 245 traffic fatalities statewide, compared to 292 at the same point in 2025 — a decrease of 47 deaths. A total of 569 people were killed on Arkansas’ roadways in 2025.
A five-year comparison shows the state recorded 563 deaths in 2024, 566 in 2023, 605 in 2022, and 648 in 2021 on Arkansas’ roadways.
🔗: https://dps.arkansas.gov/news/fewer-lives-lost-arkansas-traffic-fatalities-drop-midway-through-2026/