Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Fayette County, Kentucky
County in Kentucky · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 37
- Fatal crashes
- 34
- Population
- 327.1K
In 2024, 37 people died in 34 fatal crashes in Fayette County, Kentucky. That was 24.5% fewer than in 2023 (49) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 11.3 per 100,000 residents, compared with 15.4 in Kentucky and 11.5 in the United States. Fayette County had the 2nd most traffic deaths among Kentucky's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 192 people died, an average of 38 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 22% of deaths, and 26% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
11.3
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About three-quarters of the rate in Kentucky: 15.4
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
11.9
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About two-thirds of the average in Kentucky: 17.0
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
-24%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
49 deaths in 2023, 37 in 2024
- Kentucky: -13%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26 | 25 |
| 2021 | 42 | 36 |
| 2022 | 38 | 35 |
| 2023 | 49 | 49 |
| 2024 | 37 | 34 |
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 | 8.1 |
| 2021 | 13.1 |
| 2022 | 11.8 |
| 2023 | 15.2 |
| 2024 | 11.3 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
22%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.6 times the share in Kentucky: 13%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 19 |
| Pedestrians | 8 |
| Motorcyclists | 8 |
| Cyclists | 2 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Fayette County | Share in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 8 | 22% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 8 | 22% | 17% |
| Cyclists | 2 | 5% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 9 | 24% | 24% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 12 | 32% | 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
26%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About double the share in Kentucky: 13%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 28%
26%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in Kentucky: 26%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Fayette County | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 26.5% | 25.8% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 26.5% | 13.0% | 28.1% |
| At night | 58.8% | 48.1% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 26.5% | 32.0% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
59%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.2 times the share in Kentucky: 48%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
26%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 85 percent of the share in Kentucky: 32%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 6 |
| 1am | 6 |
| 2am | 16 |
| 3am | 4 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 4 |
| 6am | 12 |
| 7am | 6 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 5 |
| 10am | 3 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 7 |
| 2pm | 7 |
| 3pm | 8 |
| 4pm | 10 |
| 5pm | 12 |
| 6pm | 7 |
| 7pm | 5 |
| 8pm | 8 |
| 9pm | 15 |
| 10pm | 11 |
| 11pm | 19 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 29 |
| Mon | 24 |
| Tue | 22 |
| Wed | 27 |
| Thu | 16 |
| Fri | 30 |
| Sat | 31 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 11 |
| Feb | 12 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 13 |
| Jun | 21 |
| Jul | 9 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 23 |
| Oct | 12 |
| Nov | 24 |
| Dec | 10 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 118 |
| Cloudy | 39 |
| Rain | 18 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 72 |
| Daylight | 61 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 32 |
| Dusk | 6 |
| Dawn | 5 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 3 |
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-60 WINCHESTER RD11
- I-7510
- SR-4 NEW CIRCLE RD7
- US-60 VERSAILLES RD5
- US-25 RICHMOND RD5
- SR-922 NEWTOWN PIKE5
- I-645
- US-421 LEESTOWN RD4
- US-27 N BROADWAY4
- US-254
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 141 |
| SUVs | 57 |
| Motorcycles | 27 |
| Pickup trucks | 25 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 11 |
| Vans | 8 |
| Other vehicles | 4 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Toyota Camry14
- Ford Explorer7
- Honda Accord6
- Chevrolet Malibu6
- Nissan Altima5
- Ford Fusion5
- Toyota Tacoma4
- Toyota RAV44
- Nissan Rogue4
- Lexus RX4
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 31, 2024 | Lexington-Fayette | SR-1973 IRON WORKS PIKE | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Lexington-Fayette | SR-4 WEST NEW CIRCLE RD | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Lexington-Fayette | US-25 GEORGETOWN RD | 1 |
| Nov 17, 2024 | Lexington-Fayette | MU-HARRODSBURG RD | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Lexington-Fayette | MU-LANE ALLEN RD | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | Lexington-Fayette | US-25 RICHMOND RD | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | Lexington-Fayette | US-60 WINCHESTER RD | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Lexington-Fayette | US-68 S BROADWAY | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Lexington-Fayette | US-27 NICHOLASVILLE RD | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Lexington-Fayette | US-60 VERSAILLES RD | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Lexington-Fayette | US-60 WINCHESTER RD | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Lexington-Fayette | US-60 WINCHESTER RD | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Lexington-Fayette | I-64 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Lexington-Fayette | SR-4 W NEW CIRCLE RD | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Lexington-Fayette | I-75 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Lexington-Fayette | MU-PALUMBO DRIVE | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Lexington-Fayette | CR-N YARNALLTON PIKE | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Lexington-Fayette | MU-TATES CREEK RD | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Lexington-Fayette | MU-TATES CREEK RD | 2 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Lexington-Fayette | MU-MASON HEADLEY RD | 2 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Lexington-Fayette | US-27 N BROADWAY PARK | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Lexington-Fayette | MU-MAN O WAR BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Lexington-Fayette | MU-TATES CREEK RD | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Lexington-Fayette | US-60 VERSAILLES RD | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Lexington-Fayette | US-68 HARRODSBURG RD | 1 |
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Cities in Fayette County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette | 37 | 11.3 |
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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.