Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Warren County, Kentucky
County in Kentucky · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 21
- Fatal crashes
- 20
- Population
- 146.6K
In 2024, 21 people died in 20 fatal crashes in Warren County, Kentucky. That was 31.2% more than in 2023 (16) and the most in any year since 2020. The death rate was 14.3 per 100,000 residents, compared with 15.4 in Kentucky and 11.5 in the United States. Warren County had the 4th most traffic deaths among Kentucky's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 87 people died, an average of 17 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 10% of deaths, and 10% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
14.3
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Kentucky: 15.4
- About 1.2 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
12.4
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About three-quarters of the average in Kentucky: 17.0
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
+31%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
16 deaths in 2023, 21 in 2024
- Kentucky: -13%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | 15 |
| 2021 | 20 | 18 |
| 2022 | 15 | 14 |
| 2023 | 16 | 15 |
| 2024 | 21 | 20 |
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 | 11.1 |
| 2021 | 14.6 |
| 2022 | 10.7 |
| 2023 | 11.2 |
| 2024 | 14.3 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
10%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About two-thirds of the share in Kentucky: 13%
- About half the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 15 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 3 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Warren County | Share in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 10% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 3 | 14% | 17% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 5% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 6 | 29% | 24% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 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%
30%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.2 times the share in Kentucky: 26%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Warren County | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 30.0% | 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 | 4 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 3 |
| 5am | 4 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 3 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 6 |
| 1pm | 5 |
| 2pm | 3 |
| 3pm | 6 |
| 4pm | 5 |
| 5pm | 7 |
| 6pm | 6 |
| 7pm | 3 |
| 8pm | 2 |
| 9pm | 5 |
| 10pm | 2 |
| 11pm | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 10 |
| Mon | 9 |
| Tue | 7 |
| Wed | 11 |
| Thu | 12 |
| Fri | 21 |
| Sat | 12 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 8 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 10 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 9 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 52 |
| Cloudy | 15 |
| Rain | 10 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Snow | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 45 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 23 |
| Dark - Lighted | 12 |
| Dawn | 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-6512
- US-31W NASHVILLE RD5
- US-231 MORGANTOWN RD4
- US-231 SCOTTSVILLE RD3
- US-2313
- I-1652
- SR-1852
- SR-526 MT OLIVET RD2
- SR-884 THREE SPRINGS RD2
- SR-90072
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 41 |
| SUVs | 29 |
| Pickup trucks | 28 |
| Motorcycles | 19 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 13 |
| Other vehicles | 3 |
| Vans | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado6
- Ford F-1505
- Honda Accord5
- Toyota Highlander4
- Chevrolet Impala3
- Ford Edge3
- Ford F-2503
- Freightliner Cascadia3
- GMC Sierra3
- Toyota Camry3
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 3, 2024 | — | I-65 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2024 | — | SR-185 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | — | I-65 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Bowling Green | SR-3225 RIVER STREET | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Bowling Green | I-65 | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Bowling Green | US-68 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | — | US-31W LOUISVILLE RD | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | — | I-65 | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Bowling Green | SR-880 LOVERS LANE | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2024 | — | SR-240 WOODBURN ALLEN SPRINGS | 1 |
| May 31, 2024 | — | US-231 MORGANTOWN RD | 1 |
| May 1, 2024 | — | SR-526 MT OLIVET RD | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | — | US-31W NASHVILLE RD | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | — | SR-957 | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2024 | — | US-31W NASHVILLE RD | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | — | I-165 | 2 |
| Mar 3, 2024 | — | US-68 VETERANS MEMORIAL LANE | 1 |
| Jan 29, 2024 | — | US-231 MORGANTOWN RD | 1 |
| Jan 28, 2024 | — | CR-GREENHILL RD | 1 |
| Jan 6, 2024 | Bowling Green | US-231 SCOTTSVILLE RD | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Bowling Green | US-231 SCOTTSVILLE RD | 2 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Woodburn | US-31W NASHVILLE RD | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Bowling Green | SR-234 FAIRVIEW AVE | 1 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Bowling Green | US-231 CAMPBELL LANE | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2023 | — | I-65 N | 1 |
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Cities in Warren County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 5 | 6.4 |
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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.