Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Hardin County, Kentucky
County in Kentucky · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 25
- Fatal crashes
- 22
- Population
- 112.6K
In 2024, 25 people died in 22 fatal crashes in Hardin County, Kentucky. That was 3.8% fewer than in 2023 (26) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 22.2 per 100,000 residents, compared with 15.4 in Kentucky and 11.5 in the United States. Hardin County had the 3rd most traffic deaths among Kentucky's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 108 people died, an average of 22 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 16% of deaths, and 9% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
22.2
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.4 times the rate in Kentucky: 15.4
- About 1.9 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
19.3
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.1 times the average in Kentucky: 17.0
- About 1.6 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-4%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
26 deaths in 2023, 25 in 2024
- Kentucky: -13%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | 15 |
| 2021 | 22 | 20 |
| 2022 | 19 | 18 |
| 2023 | 26 | 24 |
| 2024 | 25 | 22 |
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 | 14.4 |
| 2021 | 19.7 |
| 2022 | 17.0 |
| 2023 | 23.2 |
| 2024 | 22.2 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
16%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.2 times the share in Kentucky: 13%
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 17 |
| Pedestrians | 4 |
| Motorcyclists | 4 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Hardin County | Share in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 4 | 16% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 4 | 16% | 17% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 4 | 16% | 24% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 8% | 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
9%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About two-thirds of the share in Kentucky: 13%
- About one-third of the share in the United States: 28%
18%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About two-thirds of the share in Kentucky: 26%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Hardin County | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 18.2% | 25.8% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 9.1% | 13.0% | 28.1% |
| At night | 50.0% | 48.1% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 45.5% | 32.0% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
50%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Kentucky: 48%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
45%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.4 times the share in Kentucky: 32%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 4 |
| 1am | 4 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 8 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 3 |
| 11am | 4 |
| 12pm | 4 |
| 1pm | 7 |
| 2pm | 3 |
| 3pm | 4 |
| 4pm | 8 |
| 5pm | 5 |
| 6pm | 3 |
| 7pm | 7 |
| 8pm | 11 |
| 9pm | 5 |
| 10pm | 4 |
| 11pm | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 19 |
| Mon | 13 |
| Tue | 19 |
| Wed | 13 |
| Thu | 16 |
| Fri | 13 |
| Sat | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 11 |
| Jul | 14 |
| Aug | 13 |
| Sep | 8 |
| Oct | 14 |
| Nov | 12 |
| Dec | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 67 |
| Cloudy | 20 |
| Rain | 7 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 55 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 33 |
| Dark - Lighted | 5 |
| Dawn | 3 |
| Dusk | 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
- I-6512
- US-31W4
- SR-313 JOE PRATHER HWY4
- SR-90014
- SR-90023
- US-62 LEITCHFIELD RD3
- US-31W DIXIE HWY3
- SR-86 HARDINSBURG RD3
- SR-3005 RING RD3
- US-623
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 65 |
| SUVs | 33 |
| Pickup trucks | 23 |
| Motorcycles | 19 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 13 |
| Vans | 7 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado5
- Toyota Corolla5
- Chevrolet Malibu4
- Hyundai Elantra4
- Chrysler Town and Country3
- Dodge Ram3
- Ford F-1503
- Ford Focus3
- Honda Civic3
- Kia Optima3
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 27, 2024 | — | CR-CONSTANTINE RD | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | — | SR-9002 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | — | SR-86 HARDINSBURG RD | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Elizabethtown | US-62 LEITCHFILED RD | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2024 | — | SR-220 RINEYVILLE BIG SPRINGS | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2024 | Elizabethtown | I-65 | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Elizabethtown | CR-SMITH MILL RD | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Radcliff | MU-NORTHERN RD | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | West Point | US-31W | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2024 | — | SR-1357 | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Upton | US-31W N WALNUT ST | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Elizabethtown | US-31W | 2 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | — | SR-9001 | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2024 | Elizabethtown | SR-220 RINEYVILLE BIG SPRINGS | 1 |
| Jun 2, 2024 | Elizabethtown | SR-61 LINCOLN PARKWAY | 1 |
| May 15, 2024 | — | I-65 | 1 |
| May 5, 2024 | — | SR-9001 | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | — | CR-SPRINGFIELD RD | 1 |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Radcliff | US-31W DIXIE BLVD | 1 |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Radcliff | MU-N WILSON RD | 1 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | — | CR-PLEASANT HILL RD | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2024 | — | SR-86 HARDINSBURG RD | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Eastview | US-62 LEITCHFIELD RD | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Radcliff | SR-313 JOE PRATHER HWY | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Elizabethtown | US-31W DIXIE HWY | 1 |
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Cities in Hardin County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | 7 | 20.3 |
| Radcliff | 3 | 13.3 |
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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.