Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Cumberland County, Tennessee
County in Tennessee · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 14
- Fatal crashes
- 12
- Population
- 65.6K
In 2024, 14 people died in 12 fatal crashes in Cumberland County, Tennessee. That was 12.5% fewer than in 2023 (16) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 21.3 per 100,000 residents, compared with 16.5 in Tennessee and 11.5 in the United States. Cumberland County had the 16th most traffic deaths among Tennessee's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 74 people died, an average of 15 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 17% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
21.3
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.3 times the rate in Tennessee: 16.5
- About 1.8 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
23.3
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.3 times the average in Tennessee: 18.0
- About 1.9 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-13%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
16 deaths in 2023, 14 in 2024
- Tennessee: -10%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | 20 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 |
| 2022 | 17 | 16 |
| 2023 | 16 | 15 |
| 2024 | 14 | 12 |
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 | 32.6 |
| 2021 | 11.2 |
| 2022 | 26.8 |
| 2023 | 24.7 |
| 2024 | 21.3 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
0%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 5 percent of the share in Tennessee: 13%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 11 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 3 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Cumberland County | Share in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 3 | 21% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 1 | 7% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 14% | 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
17%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Tennessee: 17%
- About 60 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
17%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About two-thirds of the share in Tennessee: 25%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Cumberland County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 16.7% | 25.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 16.7% | 17.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 25.0% | 47.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 33.3% | 34.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
25%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About half the share in Tennessee: 47%
- About half the share in the United States: 54%
33%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Tennessee: 34%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 3 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 3 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 3 |
| 11am | 5 |
| 12pm | 7 |
| 1pm | 4 |
| 2pm | 3 |
| 3pm | 3 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 1 |
| 6pm | 5 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 3 |
| 9pm | 3 |
| 10pm | 2 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 8 |
| Mon | 12 |
| Tue | 5 |
| Wed | 10 |
| Thu | 10 |
| Fri | 13 |
| Sat | 12 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 8 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 13 |
| Sep | 8 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 49 |
| Cloudy | 8 |
| Rain | 8 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Blowing Sand, Soil, Dirt | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 41 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 21 |
| Dark - Lighted | 5 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| 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-4016
- SR-101 LANTANA RD7
- US-127 SR-28 N MAIN ST7
- US-70 SR-16
- US-70 SR-1 SPARTA HWY5
- US-70N SR-243
- US-127 SR-283
- SR-682
- SR-298 GENESIS RD2
- I-40 RAMP2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Pickup trucks | 30 |
| Cars | 27 |
| SUVs | 22 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 14 |
| Motorcycles | 10 |
| Vans | 6 |
| Other vehicles | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-1506
- Chevrolet Silverado5
- Ford Ranger4
- Toyota Corolla3
- GMC Sierra3
- Ram 25002
- Nissan Titan2
- Lincoln Town Car2
- Kia Sorento2
- Jeep Grand Cherokee2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2023 | — | US-127 SR-28 | 1 |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Crossville | I-40 RAMP | 1 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | Crab Orchard | US-70 SR-1 | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2022 | — | CR-CLEAR CREEK RD | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2022 | — | SR-101 LANTANA RD | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2022 | — | CR-CAMILLE RD | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Crossville | US-70/30 SR-1 SPARTA HWY | 2 |
| Nov 11, 2022 | — | I-40 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2022 | — | CR-VANDEVER RD | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2022 | — | I-40 | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2022 | — | US-70 SR-1 | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | — | CR-DUNBAR RD | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2022 | — | CR-POTATO FARM RD | 1 |
| May 21, 2022 | — | US-70 SR-1 SPARTA HWY | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2022 | — | US-127 SR-28 | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2022 | — | SR-101 LANTANA RD | 1 |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Crossville | SR-419 PIGEON RIDGE RD | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Crossville | US-70 SR-1 WEST AVE | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | — | I-40 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Crossville | SR-101 LANTANA RD | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2021 | Crossville | I-40 RAMP | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2021 | Crossville | US-127 SR-28 N MAIN ST | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2021 | Crab Orchard | CHESTNUT HILL RD | 1 |
| May 29, 2021 | Crossville | SR-101 LANTANA RD | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2021 | — | US-127 SR-28 N MAIN ST | 1 |
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Cities in Cumberland County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Crossville | 2 | 15.6 |
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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.