Fatal crash profile · City
Traffic deaths in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
City in East Baton Rouge Parish · Louisiana · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 39
- Fatal crashes
- 37
- Population
- 221.5K
In 2024, 39 people died in 37 fatal crashes in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. That was 7.1% fewer than in 2023 (42) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 17.6 per 100,000 residents, compared with 14.5 in East Baton Rouge Parish, 16.3 in Louisiana and 11.5 in the United States. Between 2020 and 2024, 278 people died, an average of 56 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 46% of deaths, and 32% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
17.6
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.2 times the rate in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana: 14.5
- About the same as the rate in Louisiana: 16.3
- About 1.5 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
-7%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
42 deaths in 2023, 39 in 2024
- East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana: -10%
- Louisiana: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 58 | 53 |
| 2021 | 80 | 75 |
| 2022 | 59 | 54 |
| 2023 | 42 | 41 |
| 2024 | 39 | 37 |
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 | 25.7 |
| 2021 | 35.7 |
| 2022 | 26.6 |
| 2023 | 19.0 |
| 2024 | 17.6 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
46%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.5 times the share in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana: 32%
- About double the share in Louisiana: 21%
- About 3 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 19 |
| Pedestrians | 18 |
| Motorcyclists | 2 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Baton Rouge | Share in East Baton Rouge Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 18 | 46% | 32% |
| Motorcyclists | 2 | 5% | 8% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 15 | 38% | 27% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 14 | 36% | 27% |
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
32%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.2 times the share in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana: 26%
- About 1.3 times the share in Louisiana: 26%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 28%
43%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.3 times the share in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana: 33%
- About 1.5 times the share in Louisiana: 29%
- About 1.7 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 43.2% | 32.8% | 29.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 32.4% | 26.2% | 25.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 78.4% | 68.9% | 58.7% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 43.2% | 32.8% | 32.9% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
78%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.1 times the share in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana: 69%
- About 1.3 times the share in Louisiana: 59%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 54%
43%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.3 times the share in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana: 33%
- About 1.3 times the share in Louisiana: 33%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 19 |
| 1am | 15 |
| 2am | 12 |
| 3am | 9 |
| 4am | 9 |
| 5am | 13 |
| 6am | 12 |
| 7am | 6 |
| 8am | 5 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 8 |
| 11am | 7 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 4 |
| 2pm | 4 |
| 3pm | 6 |
| 4pm | 9 |
| 5pm | 14 |
| 6pm | 11 |
| 7pm | 11 |
| 8pm | 28 |
| 9pm | 21 |
| 10pm | 18 |
| 11pm | 14 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 57 |
| Mon | 36 |
| Tue | 23 |
| Wed | 35 |
| Thu | 25 |
| Fri | 36 |
| Sat | 48 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 26 |
| Feb | 21 |
| Mar | 24 |
| Apr | 23 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 23 |
| Aug | 20 |
| Sep | 23 |
| Oct | 14 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 24 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 211 |
| Cloudy | 23 |
| Rain | 19 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 150 |
| Daylight | 67 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 27 |
| Dawn | 6 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 5 |
| Other | 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
- US-6149
- I-1223
- I-1013
- SR-6713
- US-19012
- I-11011
- SR-306
- SR-375
- SR-735
- SR-4264
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 173 |
| SUVs | 70 |
| Pickup trucks | 62 |
| Other vehicles | 37 |
| Motorcycles | 22 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 18 |
| Vans | 4 |
| Buses | 3 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado26
- Honda Accord16
- Toyota Camry16
- Ford F-15013
- Nissan Altima9
- Toyota Corolla9
- Chevrolet Impala7
- Dodge Charger7
- Honda Civic6
- Ford Mustang5
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 | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2021 | US-61 BUSINESS | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | WINBOURNE AVE | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2021 | US-61X | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2021 | US-61 | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2021 | I-12 | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2021 | I-110 | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2021 | SR-67 | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2021 | S SHERWOOD FOREST | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2021 | US-61 | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2021 | N FOSTER DRIVE DR | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2021 | SHARP ROAD | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2021 | SR-3064 | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2021 | SHERWOOD FOREST BLVD | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | SR-30 | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | US-61 | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2021 | I-110 | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2021 | US-190 | 2 |
| Jun 20, 2021 | SR-67 | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2021 | I-110 | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2021 | US-61X FLORIDA BLVD | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2021 | I-10 | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2021 | I-12 | 2 |
| Jun 11, 2021 | SR-73 | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2021 | I-12 | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2021 | HIGHLAND ROAD | 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.