Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Elkhart County, Indiana
County in Indiana · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 32
- Fatal crashes
- 29
- Population
- 208.2K
In 2024, 32 people died in 29 fatal crashes in Elkhart County, Indiana. That was 60.0% more than in 2023 (20) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 15.4 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.0 in Indiana and 11.5 in the United States. Elkhart County had the 4th most traffic deaths among Indiana's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 160 people died, an average of 32 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 3% of deaths, and 48% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
15.4
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.3 times the rate in Indiana: 12.0
- About 1.3 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
15.4
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.2 times the average in Indiana: 13.3
- About 1.3 times the average in the United States: 12.3
+60%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
20 deaths in 2023, 32 in 2024
- Indiana: -8%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30 | 29 |
| 2021 | 32 | 26 |
| 2022 | 46 | 39 |
| 2023 | 20 | 18 |
| 2024 | 32 | 29 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 14.5 |
| 2021 | 15.5 |
| 2022 | 22.2 |
| 2023 | 9.7 |
| 2024 | 15.4 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
3%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About one-quarter of the share in Indiana: 13%
- About 15 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 18 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 11 |
| Cyclists | 2 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Elkhart County | Share in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 3% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 11 | 34% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 2 | 6% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 7 | 22% | 25% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 16 | 50% | 26% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
48%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.8 times the share in Indiana: 26%
- About 1.7 times the share in the United States: 28%
24%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.1 times the share in Indiana: 22%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Elkhart County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 24.1% | 21.8% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 48.3% | 26.2% | 28.1% |
| At night | 44.8% | 44.3% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 37.9% | 30.4% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
45%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Indiana: 44%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
38%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.2 times the share in Indiana: 30%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 6 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 3 |
| 3am | 6 |
| 4am | 7 |
| 5am | 7 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 4 |
| 8am | 4 |
| 9am | 6 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 4 |
| 12pm | 4 |
| 1pm | 8 |
| 2pm | 14 |
| 3pm | 7 |
| 4pm | 7 |
| 5pm | 11 |
| 6pm | 7 |
| 7pm | 5 |
| 8pm | 4 |
| 9pm | 7 |
| 10pm | 7 |
| 11pm | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 16 |
| Mon | 22 |
| Tue | 18 |
| Wed | 17 |
| Thu | 21 |
| Fri | 24 |
| Sat | 23 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 14 |
| Jun | 18 |
| Jul | 16 |
| Aug | 13 |
| Sep | 9 |
| Oct | 14 |
| Nov | 17 |
| Dec | 9 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 103 |
| Cloudy | 28 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Snow | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 77 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 50 |
| Dark - Lighted | 11 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dusk | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- US-3311
- US-2010
- SR-1208
- SR-197
- SR-157
- CR-176
- US-64
- SR-134
- SR-1194
- CR-84
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 65 |
| SUVs | 43 |
| Motorcycles | 40 |
| Pickup trucks | 37 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 29 |
| Vans | 9 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado9
- GMC Sierra7
- Jeep Grand Cherokee6
- Dodge Ram6
- Nissan Altima4
- Ford F-1504
- Ford Escape4
- Toyota RAV43
- Toyota Camry3
- TAOTAO PONY3
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2024 | — | US-131 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | — | SR-120 | 2 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | — | SR-120 | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | — | CR-9 | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | — | CR-9 | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Elkhart | SR-19 | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2024 | — | CR-13 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | — | CR-4 | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2024 | — | SR-19 | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Elkhart | CR-LEXINGTON AVE | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | — | CR-17 | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | — | CR-ASH RD | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2024 | — | SR-120 | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | — | CR-17 | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | — | US-33 | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | — | SR-13 | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | — | SR-120 | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Elkhart | MU-MIDDLEBURY ST | 1 |
| May 31, 2024 | — | SR-15 | 1 |
| May 24, 2024 | Nappanee | MU-TOMAHAWK TRAIL | 1 |
| May 15, 2024 | — | SR-119 | 1 |
| May 1, 2024 | — | US-20 | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | — | US-33 | 1 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | — | SR-15 | 3 |
| Apr 21, 2024 | Elkhart | MU-BENHAM AVE | 1 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.