Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Kenton County, Kentucky
County in Kentucky · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 7
- Fatal crashes
- 6
- Population
- 174.4K
In 2024, 7 people died in 6 fatal crashes in Kenton County, Kentucky. That was the same as in 2023. The death rate was 4.0 per 100,000 residents, compared with 15.4 in Kentucky and 11.5 in the United States. Kenton County had the 23rd most traffic deaths among Kentucky's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 40 people died, an average of 8.0 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 29% of deaths, and 17% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
4.0
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About one-quarter of the rate in Kentucky: 15.4
- About one-third of the rate in the United States: 11.5
4.7
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 30 percent of the average in Kentucky: 17.0
- About 40 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
+0%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
7 deaths in 2023, 7 in 2024
- Kentucky: -13%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 8 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 |
| 2023 | 7 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 | 6 |
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 | 6.5 |
| 2021 | 4.1 |
| 2022 | 4.7 |
| 2023 | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 4.0 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
29%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About double the share in Kentucky: 13%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 4 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Kenton County | Share in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 29% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 17% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 14% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 1 | 14% | 24% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 14% | 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
17%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.3 times the share in Kentucky: 13%
- About 60 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
17%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About two-thirds of the share in Kentucky: 26%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Kenton County | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 16.7% | 25.8% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 16.7% | 13.0% | 28.1% |
| At night | 66.7% | 48.1% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 50.0% | 32.0% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
67%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.4 times the share in Kentucky: 48%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 54%
50%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.6 times the share in Kentucky: 32%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 0 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 0 |
| 2pm | 2 |
| 3pm | 2 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 0 |
| 6pm | 3 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 5 |
| 9pm | 1 |
| 10pm | 1 |
| 11pm | 0 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 8 |
| Mon | 8 |
| Tue | 4 |
| Wed | 3 |
| Thu | 5 |
| Fri | 4 |
| Sat | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 26 |
| Cloudy | 6 |
| Rain | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 16 |
| Dark - Lighted | 9 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 8 |
| Dusk | 2 |
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-758
- US-25 DIXIE HWY3
- I-2752
- WILLIAM MILLER LN1
- SR-16 PRIDE PARKWAY1
- US-25 CLAY WADE BAILEY BRIDGE1
- RIVERSIDE ST1
- SR-3076 DOLWICK DR1
- SR-5361
- SR-17 MADISON PIKE1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 24 |
| SUVs | 9 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 6 |
| Motorcycles | 6 |
| Pickup trucks | 4 |
| Buses | 2 |
| Vans | 2 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Toyota Corolla4
- Honda Accord3
- Ford Escape2
- Freightliner M22
- Mazda Mazda62
- Big Dog Motorcycles Chopper1
- BMW M31
- BMW X51
- Chevrolet Cruze1
- Chevrolet Equinox1
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 26, 2024 | Erlanger | I-75 | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Taylor Mill | SR-16 PRIDE PARKWAY | 2 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | Crescent Springs | I-75 | 1 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Covington | SR-1120 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLV | 1 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Erlanger | I-75 | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2024 | — | I-75 RAMP | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Covington | SR-16 WINSTON AVE | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Erlanger | US-25 DIXIE HWY | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2023 | — | SR-16 TAYLOR MILL RD | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Covington | US-25 CLAY WADE BAILEY BRIDGE | 2 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Erlanger | SR-3076 DOLWICK DR | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2023 | — | SR-17 MADISON PIKE | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Taylor Mill | SR-16 PRIDE PKWY | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2022 | Covington | I-75 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Villa Hills | SR-2373 BROMLEY CRESCENT SPGS | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2022 | Covington | I-75 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2022 | Fort Mitchell | I-75 | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2022 | — | US-25 DIXIE HWY | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Elsmere | SR-1303 TURKEY FOOT RD | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Covington | SR-8 E 4TH ST | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Covington | I-75 | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Morning View | US-25 DIXIE HWY | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2021 | Covington | SR-17 | 1 |
| May 14, 2021 | Taylor Mill | SR-177 DECOURSEY PIKE | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2021 | — | I-75 S | 1 |
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Nearby and related
Cities in Kenton County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Covington | 1 | 2.4 |
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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.