According to a release from the Missouri Department of Transportation, preliminary figures show 911 people were killed on Missouri roadways in 2025. That’s down from 955 the year before, a five percent decrease. Compared to three years ago, the state has seen a 14 percent reduction in roadway deaths, the first three-year decline since 2019.
State leaders stress that, despite the drop, more work remains, saying that losing more than 900 lives in a single year is unacceptable, with drivers urged to buckle up, put phones down, and slow down, especially in work zones.
MoDOT Director Ed Hassinger credited safer choices by drivers and continued advocacy for roadway safety, saying progress does not happen by chance and that every driver can make a difference.
The announcement comes as MoDOT and its partners roll out an updated Show-Me Zero plan, a statewide effort focused on education, enforcement, engineering, and emergency response, with the goal of eventually reaching zero roadway fatalities.
