Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Cocke County, Tennessee
County in Tennessee · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 11
- Fatal crashes
- 9
- Population
- 37.7K
In 2024, 11 people died in 9 fatal crashes in Cocke County, Tennessee. That was 26.7% fewer than in 2023 (15) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 29.1 per 100,000 residents, compared with 16.5 in Tennessee and 11.5 in the United States. Cocke County had the 24th most traffic deaths among Tennessee's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 55 people died, an average of 11 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 9% of deaths, and 11% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
29.1
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.8 times the rate in Tennessee: 16.5
- About 3 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
29.8
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.7 times the average in Tennessee: 18.0
- About double the average in the United States: 12.3
-27%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
15 deaths in 2023, 11 in 2024
- Tennessee: -10%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 9 |
| 2021 | 10 | 9 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 15 | 13 |
| 2024 | 11 | 9 |
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 | 33.3 |
| 2021 | 27.5 |
| 2022 | 19.0 |
| 2023 | 40.2 |
| 2024 | 29.2 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
9%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About two-thirds of the share in Tennessee: 13%
- About half the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 9 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Cocke County | Share in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 9% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 9% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 2 | 18% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 9% | 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
11%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About two-thirds of the share in Tennessee: 17%
- About 40 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
22%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 90 percent of the share in Tennessee: 25%
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Cocke County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 22.2% | 25.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 11.1% | 17.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 22.2% | 47.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 22.2% | 34.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
22%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About half the share in Tennessee: 47%
- About 40 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
22%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About two-thirds of the share in Tennessee: 34%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 2 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 1 |
| 2pm | 4 |
| 3pm | 2 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 1 |
| 6pm | 1 |
| 7pm | 4 |
| 8pm | 2 |
| 9pm | 2 |
| 10pm | 0 |
| 11pm | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 3 |
| Mon | 7 |
| Tue | 4 |
| Wed | 5 |
| Thu | 10 |
| Fri | 10 |
| Sat | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 8 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 34 |
| Rain | 8 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 29 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 13 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dark - Lighted | 1 |
| Dusk | 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
- I-408
- US-321 SR-32 COSBY HWY5
- US-321 SR-354
- US-25/70 SR-94
- SR-1603
- US-321 SR-73 HOOPER HWY2
- SR-73 EDWINA RD2
- US-25E SR-322
- US-25/70 SR-9 W BROADWAY1
- CR-THINWOOD DR1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 23 |
| Pickup trucks | 14 |
| SUVs | 11 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 8 |
| Motorcycles | 8 |
| Other vehicles | 4 |
| Vans | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Accord5
- GMC Sierra3
- Chevrolet Blazer2
- Chevrolet Silverado2
- Chevrolet Tahoe2
- Ford F-1502
- Harley Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic2
- Hyundai Sonata2
- Jeep Wrangler2
- Nissan Altima2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2024 | — | US-321 SR-32 COSBY HWY | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | — | US-25/70 SR-9 | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Oldtown | CR-THINWOOD DR | 2 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | — | SR-73 EDWINA RD | 1 |
| May 18, 2024 | — | I-40 | 1 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Oldtown | US-321 SR-32 | 2 |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Oldtown | I-40 | 1 |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Oldtown | US-25W/70 SR-9 W BROADWAY | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Oldtown | MU-BAILEY ST | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | — | SR-160 | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2023 | — | CR-OLD GREENEVILLE HWY | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | — | US-25/70 SR-9 | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Parrottsville | US-321 SR-35 | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2023 | — | I-40 | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2023 | — | SR-73 EDWINA RD | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | — | US-321 SR-32 COSBY HWY | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2023 | — | CR-HOLT TOWN RD | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Del Rio | BRUSH CREEK RD | 1 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Cosby | US-321 SR-32 COSBY HWY | 1 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | — | CR-ROCKY TOP RD | 1 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | — | US-321 SR-73 HOOPER HWY | 3 |
| Jan 30, 2023 | — | US-321 SR-35 | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2022 | — | I-40 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2022 | — | US-25E SR-32 | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2022 | — | US-25E SR-32 | 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.