Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Christian County, Kentucky
County in Kentucky · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 11
- Fatal crashes
- 11
- Population
- 71.4K
In 2024, 11 people died in 11 fatal crashes in Christian County, Kentucky. That was 10.0% more than in 2023 (10) and the most since 2021. The death rate was 15.4 per 100,000 residents, compared with 15.4 in Kentucky and 11.5 in the United States. Christian County had the 11th most traffic deaths among Kentucky's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 58 people died, an average of 12 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 18% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
15.4
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Kentucky: 15.4
- About 1.3 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
16.1
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in Kentucky: 17.0
- About 1.3 times the average in the United States: 12.3
+10%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
10 deaths in 2023, 11 in 2024
- Kentucky: -13%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | 11 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 |
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 | 17.9 |
| 2021 | 19.1 |
| 2022 | 13.8 |
| 2023 | 14.0 |
| 2024 | 15.4 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
0%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 5 percent of the share in Kentucky: 13%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 7 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 4 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Christian County | Share in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 4 | 36% | 17% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 1 | 9% | 24% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 18% | 13% |
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
18%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.4 times the share in Kentucky: 13%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 28%
9%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About one-third of the share in Kentucky: 26%
- About 35 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Christian County | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 9.1% | 25.8% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 18.2% | 13.0% | 28.1% |
| At night | 27.3% | 48.1% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 36.4% | 32.0% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
27%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 55 percent of the share in Kentucky: 48%
- About half the share in the United States: 54%
36%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.1 times the share in Kentucky: 32%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 4 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 5 |
| 2pm | 3 |
| 3pm | 3 |
| 4pm | 9 |
| 5pm | 3 |
| 6pm | 0 |
| 7pm | 3 |
| 8pm | 2 |
| 9pm | 2 |
| 10pm | 3 |
| 11pm | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 2 |
| Mon | 7 |
| Tue | 4 |
| Wed | 8 |
| Thu | 11 |
| Fri | 9 |
| Sat | 15 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 9 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 10 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 47 |
| Cloudy | 8 |
| Rain | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 31 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 14 |
| Dark - Lighted | 7 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 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
- SR-90049
- SR-107 GREENVILLE RD5
- I-242
- US-682
- SR-109 DAWSON SPRINGS RD2
- US-68B EAGLE WAY2
- US-41A FORT CAMPBELL BLVD2
- SR-115 PEMBROKE OAK GROVE RD2
- SR-1151
- SR-115 PEMBROKE OAK ROVE RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 26 |
| SUVs | 20 |
| Motorcycles | 10 |
| Pickup trucks | 8 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 5 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-1504
- Chevrolet Malibu3
- Suzuki GSX-R6002
- Nissan Altima2
- Honda Accord2
- Dodge Nitro2
- Chevrolet Impala2
- Freightliner M21
- Ford Mustang1
- Ford Fusion1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2024 | — | SR-107 GREENVILLE RD | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Oak Grove | I-24 | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Hopkinsville | US-68B EAGLE WAY | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | — | US-68 RUSSELLVILLE RD | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | Crofton | US-41 MADISONVILLE STREET | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2024 | — | SR-115 PEMBROKE OAK GROVE RD | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Hopkinsville | SR-272 CANTON PIKE | 1 |
| May 17, 2024 | — | US-41 MADISONVILLE RD | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | — | SR-107 GREENVILLE RD | 1 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | — | I-24 RAMP | 1 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | — | SR-107 GREENVILLE RD | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Hopkinsville | MU-BILL BRYAN BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Oak Grove | US-41A FORT CAMPBELL BLVD | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | — | REST AREA PARKING LOT WAY | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Hopkinsville | US-41A FORT CAMPBELL BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2023 | — | US-68B EAGLE WAY | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2023 | — | SR-9004 | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Oak Grove | SR-115 PEMBROKE OAK GROVE RD | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Hopkinsville | SR-1007 NORTH DR | 1 |
| May 19, 2023 | — | CR-GRAPEVINE RD | 1 |
| Feb 22, 2023 | — | SR-107 GREENVILLE RD | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | — | SR-109 DAWSON SPRINGS RD | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2022 | — | SR-117 HERNDON OAK GROVE RD | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | — | CR-CARTER RD | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | — | SR-9004 | 1 |
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Cities in Christian County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Hopkinsville | 2 | 6.5 |
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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.