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Fatal Car Crashes in Kentucky

707 deaths in 663 crashes in 2024, down 13.1% from 2023.

Deaths in 2024
707
-13.1% vs 2023
Fatal crashes
663
Pedestrians killed
95
11 cyclists
Alcohol involved
26%
171 crashes

Kentucky traffic deaths by year

All fatal crashes

Kentucky traffic deaths by year
2010760
2011720
2012746
2013638
2014672
2015761
2016834
2017782
2018724
2019732
2020780
2021806
2022744
2023814
2024707

Deaths by county

2024 and the five years 2020-2024, sorted by 2024 deaths

County202420235 years
Jefferson County113134624
Fayette County3749192
Hardin County2526108
Warren County211687
Pike County192186
Pulaski County181769
Laurel County18966
McCracken County16763
Scott County141048
Whitley County12940
Christian County111058
Hopkins County11637
Bullitt County101259
Nelson County101447
Shelby County10330
Madison County91155
Floyd County91653
Clark County9530
Daviess County81657
Marshall County8739
Lincoln County8629
Boyle County8318
Barren County71251
Kenton County7740
Graves County7226
Mason County7521
Green County7418
Boone County61151
Grant County6635
Carter County6332
Rockcastle County6431
Adair County6323
Lewis County6220
Henderson County5950
Meade County5541
Muhlenberg County5533
Ohio County5931
Simpson County5825
Todd County5625
Butler County5521
Caldwell County5621
Greenup County5515
Powell County5515
Harlan County4436
Breckinridge County41135
Woodford County4834
Calloway County4933
Oldham County4733
Logan County41131
Montgomery County41031
Bourbon County4526
Breathitt County4722
Larue County4122
Letcher County4122
Wayne County4621
Knott County4320
Bath County4318
Lyon County4217
Magoffin County4115
Garrard County4213
Lee County4312
Livingston County419
Grayson County3936
Campbell County3634
Jessamine County3530
Allen County3625
Bell County3325
Taylor County3523
Henry County3522
Knox County3422
Trigg County3421
Franklin County3520
Mercer County3318
Casey County3416
Clinton County3516
Washington County3416
Edmonson County3113
Webster County3613
Nicholas County3210
Owen County329
Clay County2729
Marion County2527
Hart County2424
McCreary County2522
Boyd County2519
Morgan County2217
Gallatin County2716
Wolfe County2116
Carroll County2514
Harrison County2414
Trimble County2014
Crittenden County2512
Lawrence County2212
Anderson County239
Spencer County229
Pendleton County217
Elliott County216
McLean County216
Perry County1635
Rowan County1518
Ballard County1117
Jackson County1516
Russell County1516
Johnson County1313
Leslie County1213
Menifee County1111
Martin County1310
Union County129
Fleming County118
Hancock County128
Monroe County117
Owsley County137
Estill County116
Robertson County105
Metcalfe County019
Bracken County037
Cumberland County027
Fulton County006
Hickman County026
Carlisle County025

Roads with the most fatal crashes

Kentucky, 2010-2024

  • US-60278 crashes(294 deaths)
  • I-65203 crashes(235 deaths)
  • I-75200 crashes(231 deaths)
  • US-27197 crashes(230 deaths)
  • I-64196 crashes(220 deaths)
  • US-68185 crashes(204 deaths)
  • US-25166 crashes(176 deaths)
  • US-31W151 crashes(168 deaths)
  • US-23143 crashes(164 deaths)
  • US-62131 crashes(141 deaths)

Time of day

Fatal crashes in Kentucky, all years

  • Midnight to 4 AM1,068
  • 4 AM to 8 AM1,284
  • 8 AM to noon1,451
  • Noon to 4 PM2,279
  • 4 PM to 8 PM2,390
  • 8 PM to midnight1,858

What was hit first

Fatal crashes in Kentucky, all years

  • Motor Vehicle In-Transport2,874
  • Pedestrian791
  • Tree653
  • Embankment514
  • Rollover/Overturn471
  • Guardrail Face239
  • Utility Pole/Light Support164

Frequently asked questions

How many people died in car crashes in Kentucky in 2024?
707 deaths in 663 fatal crashes, including 95 pedestrians, 11 cyclists and 118 motorcyclists.
Which Kentucky county has the most traffic deaths?
Jefferson County had the most in 2024 with 113 deaths, followed by Fayette County (37) and Hardin County (25).
What is the deadliest road in Kentucky?
US-60 had the most fatal crashes in our data, with 278 crashes and 294 deaths from 2010 to 2024.

More about Kentucky: Kentucky local data

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) · Covers 2010-2024