Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Daviess County, Kentucky
County in Kentucky · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 8
- Fatal crashes
- 8
- Population
- 104.3K
In 2024, 8 people died in 8 fatal crashes in Daviess County, Kentucky. That was 50.0% fewer than in 2023 (16) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 7.7 per 100,000 residents, compared with 15.4 in Kentucky and 11.5 in the United States. Daviess County had the 19th most traffic deaths among Kentucky's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 57 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 25% of deaths, and 25% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
7.7
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About half the rate in Kentucky: 15.4
- About two-thirds of the rate in the United States: 11.5
11.0
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About two-thirds of the average in Kentucky: 17.0
- About 90 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
-50%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
16 deaths in 2023, 8 in 2024
- Kentucky: -13%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 9 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 |
| 2023 | 16 | 15 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 |
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 | 8.7 |
| 2021 | 12.6 |
| 2022 | 10.6 |
| 2023 | 15.4 |
| 2024 | 7.7 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
25%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.9 times the share in Kentucky: 13%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 5 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Daviess County | Share in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 25% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 13% | 17% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 1 | 13% | 24% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 25% | 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
25%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.9 times the share in Kentucky: 13%
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
13%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About half the share in Kentucky: 26%
- About half the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Daviess County | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 12.5% | 25.8% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 25.0% | 13.0% | 28.1% |
| At night | 25.0% | 48.1% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 25.0% | 32.0% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
25%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About half the share in Kentucky: 48%
- About half the share in the United States: 54%
25%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 80 percent of the share in Kentucky: 32%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 6 |
| 2pm | 6 |
| 3pm | 3 |
| 4pm | 5 |
| 5pm | 2 |
| 6pm | 5 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 4 |
| 9pm | 3 |
| 10pm | 1 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 7 |
| Mon | 7 |
| Tue | 5 |
| Wed | 13 |
| Thu | 5 |
| Fri | 9 |
| Sat | 10 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 6 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 36 |
| Cloudy | 13 |
| Rain | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 35 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 12 |
| Dark - Lighted | 4 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
| Dusk | 2 |
| Other | 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-606
- SR-545
- SR-2155 NEW HARTFORD RD3
- US-4313
- SR-54 E PARRISH AVE2
- SR-1442
- SR-812
- J R MILLER BLVD2
- PENNBROOKE AVE1
- Ridgewood St1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 25 |
| Pickup trucks | 24 |
| SUVs | 15 |
| Motorcycles | 12 |
| Vans | 4 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 4 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado7
- Ford F-1506
- Ford Ranger3
- Toyota Tacoma2
- Toyota Avalon2
- Honda Accord2
- Ford Mustang2
- Chevrolet Trailblazer2
- Buick Century2
- Dodge Ram1
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 6, 2024 | — | SR-144 | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | — | I-65 | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Owensboro | MU- JR MILLER RD | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Owensboro | MU-EAST BYERS AVE | 1 |
| May 25, 2024 | Owensboro | MU-BLK WESTERN COURT | 1 |
| May 10, 2024 | Owensboro | SR-2155 NEW HARTFORD RD | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2024 | — | US-60 NORTH | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Owensboro | MU-ALSOP LANE | 1 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | — | US-60 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Owensboro | SR-54 E PARRISH AVE | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | — | CR-WRIGHTS LANDING RD | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | — | US-431 | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Owensboro | MU-MCFARLAND AVE | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Owensboro | MU-HALE AVE | 1 |
| May 29, 2023 | Owensboro | E 19TH ST | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Owensboro | MARTIN LUTHER KING JR LOOP | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Owensboro | US-60 WENDELL FORD EXPY | 1 |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Owensboro | J R MILLER BLVD | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Owensboro | W 9TH | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2023 | Owensboro | J R MILLER BLVD | 1 |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Owensboro | SR-54 E PARRISH AVE | 1 |
| Feb 7, 2023 | — | US-60 | 1 |
| Jan 28, 2023 | — | SR-140 | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2022 | — | US-60 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2022 | — | SR-657 | 1 |
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Cities in Daviess County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | 5 | 8.3 |
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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.