Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Nelson County, Kentucky
County in Kentucky · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 10
- Fatal crashes
- 10
- Population
- 48.6K
In 2024, 10 people died in 10 fatal crashes in Nelson County, Kentucky. That was 28.6% fewer than in 2023 (14) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 20.6 per 100,000 residents, compared with 15.4 in Kentucky and 11.5 in the United States. Nelson County had the 13th most traffic deaths among Kentucky's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 47 people died, an average of 9.4 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 10% of deaths, and 10% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
20.6
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.3 times the rate in Kentucky: 15.4
- About 1.8 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
19.8
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.2 times the average in Kentucky: 17.0
- About 1.6 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-29%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
14 deaths in 2023, 10 in 2024
- Kentucky: -13%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 9 |
| 2021 | 8 | 7 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 |
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 | 19.2 |
| 2021 | 17.0 |
| 2022 | 12.7 |
| 2023 | 29.2 |
| 2024 | 20.6 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
10%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About three-quarters of the share in Kentucky: 13%
- About 55 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 8 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Nelson County | Share in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 10% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 10% | 17% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 4 | 40% | 24% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 10% | 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
10%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About three-quarters of the share in Kentucky: 13%
- About one-third of the share in the United States: 28%
40%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.6 times the share in Kentucky: 26%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Nelson County | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 40.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 10.0% | 13.0% | 28.1% |
| At night | 40.0% | 48.1% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 40.0% | 32.0% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
40%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 85 percent of the share in Kentucky: 48%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 54%
40%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.3 times the share in Kentucky: 32%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 3 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 0 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 2 |
| 3pm | 1 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 2 |
| 6pm | 4 |
| 7pm | 3 |
| 8pm | 2 |
| 9pm | 5 |
| 10pm | 3 |
| 11pm | 0 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 6 |
| Mon | 4 |
| Tue | 10 |
| Wed | 5 |
| Thu | 5 |
| Fri | 6 |
| Sat | 10 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 39 |
| Cloudy | 5 |
| Rain | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 26 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 17 |
| Dark - Lighted | 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
- SR-90028
- SR-245 NEW SHEPHERDSVILLE RD4
- US-62 BOSTON RD3
- SR-1622
- SR-5092
- US-150 SPRINGFIELD RD2
- SR-523 DEATSVILLE RD1
- SR-14301
- CR-PLUM RUN RD1
- ASHBERRY MANOR1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 28 |
| Pickup trucks | 12 |
| SUVs | 8 |
| Motorcycles | 7 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 6 |
| Vans | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford Focus3
- Ford Fusion3
- Dodge Challenger2
- Dodge Durango2
- Kia Optima2
- Nissan Sentra2
- Toyota Tundra2
- Volkswagen Jetta2
- BMW R 1250 GS1
- Buick Regal1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | SR-9002 | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | — | US-31E LOUISVILLE RD | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | SR-605 POPLAR FLATS RD | 1 |
| May 25, 2024 | — | US-150 SPRINGFIELD RD | 1 |
| May 21, 2024 | — | SR-9002 | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2024 | — | SR-49 LORETTO RD | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2024 | — | SR-509 | 1 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | — | US-62 BOSTON RD | 1 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | — | US-31E NEW HAVEN RD | 1 |
| Jan 28, 2024 | — | SR-605 WOODLAWN RD | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | — | SR-523 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2023 | Bardstown | SR-9002 | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | — | SR-84 STILES RD | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | — | CR-PLUM RUN RD | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | — | US-62 BOSTON RD | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2023 | — | US-62 CHAPLIN RD | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | — | US-62 BOSTON RD | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2023 | — | US-62 ELIZABETH RD | 1 |
| May 13, 2023 | — | SR-245 NEW SHEPHERDSVILLE RD | 1 |
| Apr 25, 2023 | — | SR-9002 | 1 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | — | US-31 LOUISVILLE RD | 1 |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | US-150 SPRINGFIELD RD | 1 |
| Mar 28, 2023 | — | SR-9002 | 1 |
| Jan 2, 2023 | — | SR-457 HOLY CROSS RD | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2022 | — | SR-48 FAIRFIELD RD | 1 |
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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.