Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Hamilton County, Tennessee
County in Tennessee · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 39
- Fatal crashes
- 35
- Population
- 387.3K
In 2024, 39 people died in 35 fatal crashes in Hamilton County, Tennessee. That was 23.5% fewer than in 2023 (51) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 10.1 per 100,000 residents, compared with 16.5 in Tennessee and 11.5 in the United States. Hamilton County had the 5th most traffic deaths among Tennessee's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 233 people died, an average of 47 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 15% of deaths, and 31% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
10.1
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 60 percent of the rate in Tennessee: 16.5
- About 85 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
12.4
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About two-thirds of the average in Tennessee: 18.0
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
-24%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
51 deaths in 2023, 39 in 2024
- Tennessee: -10%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 45 | 38 |
| 2021 | 51 | 49 |
| 2022 | 47 | 45 |
| 2023 | 51 | 48 |
| 2024 | 39 | 35 |
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 | 12.2 |
| 2021 | 13.8 |
| 2022 | 12.5 |
| 2023 | 13.4 |
| 2024 | 10.1 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
15%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.2 times the share in Tennessee: 13%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 22 |
| Pedestrians | 6 |
| Motorcyclists | 11 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Hamilton County | Share in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 6 | 15% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 11 | 28% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 15 | 38% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 14 | 36% | 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
31%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.8 times the share in Tennessee: 17%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 28%
31%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.3 times the share in Tennessee: 25%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Hamilton County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 31.4% | 25.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 31.4% | 17.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 45.7% | 47.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 37.1% | 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%
37%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Tennessee: 34%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 14 |
| 1am | 3 |
| 2am | 6 |
| 3am | 10 |
| 4am | 6 |
| 5am | 4 |
| 6am | 10 |
| 7am | 6 |
| 8am | 4 |
| 9am | 3 |
| 10am | 8 |
| 11am | 6 |
| 12pm | 7 |
| 1pm | 14 |
| 2pm | 9 |
| 3pm | 11 |
| 4pm | 13 |
| 5pm | 6 |
| 6pm | 9 |
| 7pm | 7 |
| 8pm | 17 |
| 9pm | 16 |
| 10pm | 6 |
| 11pm | 12 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 25 |
| Mon | 26 |
| Tue | 31 |
| Wed | 25 |
| Thu | 37 |
| Fri | 34 |
| Sat | 37 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 20 |
| Feb | 17 |
| Mar | 18 |
| Apr | 25 |
| May | 14 |
| Jun | 20 |
| Jul | 16 |
| Aug | 12 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 20 |
| Nov | 13 |
| Dec | 16 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 176 |
| Cloudy | 23 |
| Rain | 15 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 96 |
| Dark - Lighted | 59 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 42 |
| Dawn | 7 |
| Dusk | 7 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 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-2417
- I-75 US-7411
- SR-15311
- SR-589
- US-27 SR-299
- SR-319 HIXSON PK7
- US-11/64 SR-2 BRAINERD RD6
- I-24 US-275
- SR-312 BIRCHWOOD PK5
- I-75 US-11/645
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 125 |
| SUVs | 79 |
| Pickup trucks | 51 |
| Motorcycles | 41 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 36 |
| Vans | 15 |
| Other vehicles | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-15014
- Toyota Corolla10
- Nissan Sentra7
- Chevrolet Silverado7
- Honda Accord6
- Ford F-2506
- Toyota Camry5
- Ram 15005
- Nissan Rogue5
- Jeep Grand Cherokee5
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 31, 2024 | — | SR-319 HIXSON PK | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2024 | — | SR-312 BIRCHWOOD PK | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | East Ridge | US-41/76 SR-8 RINGGOLD RD | 3 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Chattanooga | SR-153 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | East Ridge | US-41/76 SR-8 RINGGOLD RD | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Chattanooga | I-75 US-74 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Chattanooga | US-11/64 SR-2 BRAINERD RD | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | — | SR-319 HIXSON PK | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | — | CR-SNOW HILL RD | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Chattanooga | MU-ASHLAND TER | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Chattanooga | I-75 US-74 | 2 |
| Sep 2, 2024 | Chattanooga | MU-WILCOX BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Chattanooga | SR-153 | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2024 | — | SR-27 SUCK CREEK RD | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Chattanooga | US-27 SR-29 | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Chattanooga | MU-GATEWAY AVE | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Chattanooga | US-11/64 SR-2 LEE HWY | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Chattanooga | I-75 US-74 | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Chattanooga | MU-SHALLOWFORD RD | 1 |
| May 1, 2024 | — | SR-312 BIRCHWOOD PK | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | — | CR-ALABAMA RD | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Chattanooga | MU-DODDS AVE | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | — | SR-312 BIRCHWOOD PK | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Chattanooga | MU-N ACCESS RD | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Chattanooga | MU-ROANOKE AVE | 1 |
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Cities in Hamilton County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 18 | 9.4 |
| Soddy Daisy | 2 | 14.9 |
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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.