Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Blount County, Tennessee
County in Tennessee · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 25
- Fatal crashes
- 24
- Population
- 142.3K
In 2024, 25 people died in 24 fatal crashes in Blount County, Tennessee. That was 47.1% more than in 2023 (17) and the most since 2021. The death rate was 17.6 per 100,000 residents, compared with 16.5 in Tennessee and 11.5 in the United States. Blount County had the 8th most traffic deaths among Tennessee's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 98 people died, an average of 20 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 4% of deaths, and 25% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
17.6
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Tennessee: 16.5
- About 1.5 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
14.1
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About three-quarters of the average in Tennessee: 18.0
- About 1.1 times the average in the United States: 12.3
+47%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
17 deaths in 2023, 25 in 2024
- Tennessee: -10%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 13 |
| 2021 | 26 | 24 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 |
| 2023 | 17 | 16 |
| 2024 | 25 | 24 |
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 | 10.3 |
| 2021 | 18.9 |
| 2022 | 11.4 |
| 2023 | 12.0 |
| 2024 | 17.6 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
4%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About one-third of the share in Tennessee: 13%
- About 20 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 15 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 8 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Blount County | Share in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 4% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 8 | 32% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 4% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 9 | 36% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 6 | 24% | 19% |
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
25%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.4 times the share in Tennessee: 17%
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
25%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in Tennessee: 25%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Blount County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 25.0% | 25.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 25.0% | 17.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 45.8% | 47.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 29.2% | 34.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
46%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Tennessee: 47%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
29%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 85 percent of the share in Tennessee: 34%
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 2 |
| 1am | 3 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 3 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 3 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 4 |
| 12pm | 5 |
| 1pm | 3 |
| 2pm | 8 |
| 3pm | 6 |
| 4pm | 4 |
| 5pm | 3 |
| 6pm | 8 |
| 7pm | 4 |
| 8pm | 3 |
| 9pm | 5 |
| 10pm | 8 |
| 11pm | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 20 |
| Mon | 11 |
| Tue | 10 |
| Wed | 7 |
| Thu | 18 |
| Fri | 16 |
| Sat | 11 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 7 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 9 |
| Sep | 15 |
| Oct | 12 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 77 |
| Cloudy | 8 |
| Rain | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 52 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 23 |
| Dark - Lighted | 14 |
| Dusk | 2 |
| Dawn | 1 |
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-129 SR-115 AIRPORT HWY15
- US-129 SR-115 CALDERWOOD HWY10
- US-129 SR-11510
- US-411 SR-35 SEVIERVILLE RD5
- US-321 SR-73 E LAMAR ALEXANDER4
- US-321 SR-73 W LAMAR ALEXANDER3
- CR-MORGANTON RD2
- CR-GREY RIDGE RD2
- MU-MONTGOMERY RD2
- SR-333 TOPSIDE RD2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 45 |
| Motorcycles | 36 |
| Pickup trucks | 25 |
| SUVs | 20 |
| Vans | 5 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 4 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado6
- Ford F-1504
- Nissan Altima4
- Dodge Ram3
- Ford Explorer3
- Ford Mustang3
- Nissan Sentra3
- Toyota Camry3
- Chevrolet Cobalt2
- Harley Davidson FLHTCUTG / Tri Glide Ultra2
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 16, 2024 | — | US-441 SR-71 CHAPMAN HWY | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | — | US-411 SR-33 | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | — | CR-SELF HOLLOW RD | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | — | CR-GREY RIDGE RD | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Maryville | US-321 SR-73LAMAR ALEXANDER PK | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Maryville | MU-MONTGOMERY RD | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Calderwood | US-129 SR-115 AIRPORT HWY | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2024 | — | US-129 SR-115 | 1 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | — | US-129 SR-115 | 1 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Louisville | SR-333 TOPSIDE RD | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Townsend | US-321 SR-73 E LAMAR ALEXANDER | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Calderwood | US-129 SR-115 AIRPORT HWY | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Louisville | US-129 SR-115 AIRPORT HWY | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Friendsville | US-321 SR-73 W LAMAR ALEXANDER | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Maryville | SR-33 E BROADWAY AVE | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | — | US-129 SR-115 CALDERWOOD HWY | 1 |
| Jun 2, 2024 | — | US-129 SR-115 | 1 |
| May 28, 2024 | — | US-129 SR-115 | 1 |
| May 22, 2024 | Calderwood | SR-162 PELLISSIPPI PKWY | 1 |
| May 16, 2024 | Maryville | CR-MT TABOR RD | 1 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | — | US-321 SR-73 E LAMAR ALEXANDE | 2 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Calderwood | SR-35 N HALL RD | 1 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Maryville | MU-MORGANTON RD | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Maryville | CR-BUTTERFLY GAP LP | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2023 | — | US-129 SR-115 AIRPORT HWY | 1 |
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Cities in Blount County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Calderwood | 4 | — |
| Maryville | 6 | 18.5 |
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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.