Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Johnson County, Indiana
County in Indiana · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 9
- Fatal crashes
- 7
- Population
- 171K
In 2024, 9 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Johnson County, Indiana. That was 43.8% fewer than in 2023 (16) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 5.3 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.0 in Indiana and 11.5 in the United States. Johnson County had the 22nd most traffic deaths among Indiana's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 56 people died, an average of 11 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 11% of deaths, and 14% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
5.3
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 45 percent of the rate in Indiana: 12.0
- About half the rate in the United States: 11.5
6.7
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About half the average in Indiana: 13.3
- About half the average in the United States: 12.3
-44%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
16 deaths in 2023, 9 in 2024
- Indiana: -8%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 7 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 |
| 2023 | 16 | 15 |
| 2024 | 9 | 7 |
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 | 4.9 |
| 2021 | 4.3 |
| 2022 | 9.7 |
| 2023 | 9.5 |
| 2024 | 5.3 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
11%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 90 percent of the share in Indiana: 13%
- About 60 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 4 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 4 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Johnson County | Share in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 11% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 4 | 44% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 3 | 33% | 25% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 11% | 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
14%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About half the share in Indiana: 26%
- About half the share in the United States: 28%
29%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.3 times the share in Indiana: 22%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Johnson County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 28.6% | 21.8% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 14.3% | 26.2% | 28.1% |
| At night | 71.4% | 44.3% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 14.3% | 30.4% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
71%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.6 times the share in Indiana: 44%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 54%
14%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About half the share in Indiana: 30%
- About 45 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 2 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 3 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 4 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 3 |
| 2pm | 2 |
| 3pm | 3 |
| 4pm | 4 |
| 5pm | 3 |
| 6pm | 2 |
| 7pm | 6 |
| 8pm | 0 |
| 9pm | 3 |
| 10pm | 4 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 3 |
| Mon | 7 |
| Tue | 9 |
| Wed | 12 |
| Thu | 6 |
| Fri | 4 |
| Sat | 11 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 10 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 41 |
| Cloudy | 7 |
| Rain | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 26 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 18 |
| Dark - Lighted | 5 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
| Dawn | 1 |
| 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-316
- I-655
- SR-1354
- US-31S2
- CR-MAUXFERRY RD2
- COUNTY LINE RD2
- MAIN ST1
- MU-EASTWOOD ST1
- MU-MAIN ST1
- MU-N GRAHAM RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 25 |
| SUVs | 19 |
| Pickup trucks | 17 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 12 |
| Motorcycles | 8 |
| Vans | 4 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- GMC Sierra6
- Dodge Durango3
- Chevrolet Silverado3
- Toyota Camry2
- Subaru Forester2
- Ram 15002
- Mitsubishi Outlander Sport2
- Jeep Wrangler2
- Honda Pilot2
- Honda CBR6002
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2024 | Greenwood | MU-N GRAHAM RD | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | — | SR-135 | 2 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Greenwood | CR-COMBS RD | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Greenwood | US-31 | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | — | I-65 | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Whiteland | US-31 | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2024 | — | I-65 | 2 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Greenwood | SR-135 | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Greenwood | MU-MAIN ST | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | — | US-31 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | — | TS-FIVE POINTS RD | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | — | CR-MAUXFERRY RD | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | — | CR-GRAHAM RD | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2023 | — | I-65 | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2023 | Greenwood | MU-S HONEYCREEK RD | 1 |
| May 17, 2023 | — | CR-650 | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | — | CR-E 400S | 1 |
| Apr 14, 2023 | — | SR-135 | 1 |
| Mar 8, 2023 | — | CR-HOSPITAL RD | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Greenwood | MU-EASTWOOD ST | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Greenwood | MU-WORTHSVILLE RD | 1 |
| Jan 9, 2023 | — | US-31 | 2 |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Whiteland | CR-WHITELAND RD | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Greenwood | STOP 18 RD | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Greenwood | I-65 | 1 |
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Cities in Johnson County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | 3 | 4.4 |
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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.