Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Rutherford County, Tennessee
County in Tennessee · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 44
- Fatal crashes
- 38
- Population
- 380.1K
In 2024, 44 people died in 38 fatal crashes in Rutherford County, Tennessee. That was 18.9% more than in 2023 (37) and the most since 2020. The death rate was 11.6 per 100,000 residents, compared with 16.5 in Tennessee and 11.5 in the United States. Rutherford County had the 4th most traffic deaths among Tennessee's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 196 people died, an average of 39 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 5% of deaths, and 13% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
11.6
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About two-thirds of the rate in Tennessee: 16.5
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
10.8
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 60 percent of the average in Tennessee: 18.0
- About 90 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
+19%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
37 deaths in 2023, 44 in 2024
- Tennessee: -10%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 46 | 44 |
| 2021 | 30 | 28 |
| 2022 | 39 | 38 |
| 2023 | 37 | 35 |
| 2024 | 44 | 38 |
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 | 13.4 |
| 2021 | 8.5 |
| 2022 | 10.8 |
| 2023 | 10.0 |
| 2024 | 11.6 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
5%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About one-third of the share in Tennessee: 13%
- About one-quarter of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 34 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 5 |
| Cyclists | 3 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Rutherford County | Share in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 5% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 5 | 11% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 3 | 7% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 10 | 23% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 5 | 11% | 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
13%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About three-quarters of the share in Tennessee: 17%
- About half the share in the United States: 28%
11%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 40 percent of the share in Tennessee: 25%
- About 40 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Rutherford County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 10.5% | 25.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 13.2% | 17.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 42.1% | 47.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 34.2% | 34.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
42%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 90 percent of the share in Tennessee: 47%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
34%
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 | 6 |
| 1am | 6 |
| 2am | 6 |
| 3am | 4 |
| 4am | 4 |
| 5am | 6 |
| 6am | 5 |
| 7am | 4 |
| 8am | 5 |
| 9am | 5 |
| 10am | 11 |
| 11am | 10 |
| 12pm | 12 |
| 1pm | 7 |
| 2pm | 8 |
| 3pm | 7 |
| 4pm | 10 |
| 5pm | 13 |
| 6pm | 11 |
| 7pm | 7 |
| 8pm | 9 |
| 9pm | 12 |
| 10pm | 4 |
| 11pm | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 28 |
| Mon | 17 |
| Tue | 16 |
| Wed | 23 |
| Thu | 32 |
| Fri | 33 |
| Sat | 34 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 14 |
| Feb | 9 |
| Mar | 9 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 26 |
| Jul | 12 |
| Aug | 23 |
| Sep | 15 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 11 |
| Dec | 20 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 144 |
| Cloudy | 25 |
| Rain | 12 |
| Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 98 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 50 |
| Dark - Lighted | 26 |
| Dawn | 5 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 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-2437
- I-84014
- US-231 SR-10 SHELBYVILLE PK6
- SR-102 NISSAN DR5
- US-41/70S SR-1 NW BROAD ST5
- US-231 SR-10 LEBANON PK4
- WALDRON RD4
- US-41/70S SR-1 N LOWRY ST3
- CR-OLD NASHVILLE HWY3
- CR-VERSAILLES RD3
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 123 |
| SUVs | 67 |
| Pickup trucks | 45 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 28 |
| Motorcycles | 22 |
| Vans | 15 |
| Other vehicles | 7 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Nissan Altima13
- Toyota RAV49
- Toyota Corolla7
- Ram 15006
- Honda Civic6
- Dodge Ram6
- Chevrolet Silverado6
- Nissan Sentra5
- Nissan Rogue5
- Nissan Maxima5
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-268 COMPTON RD | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | — | I-840 | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2024 | — | I-24 | 2 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Murfreesboro | US-41/70S SR-1 NW BROAD ST | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2024 | — | I-24 | 1 |
| Nov 17, 2024 | — | CR-SNAIL SHELL CAVE RD | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | CR-OLD NASHVILLE HWY | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Murfreesboro | US-231 SR-10 MEMORIAL BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Murfreesboro | MU-VETERANS PKWY | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Murfreesboro | I-24 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Murfreesboro | I-840 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | — | I-24 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | — | CR-COUCHVILLE PK | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Murfreesboro | US-41/70S SR-1 NW BROAD ST | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Murfreesboro | US-41/70 S SR-1 N W BROAD ST | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Murfreesboro | MU-THOMPSON LN | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | — | US-231 SR-10 SHELBYVILLE PK | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2024 | — | SR-96 LASCASSAS PK | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | — | SR-96 LASCASSAS PK | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Murfreesboro | MU-MEDICAL CENTER PKWY | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | — | US-231 SR-10 SHELBYVILLE PK | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Murfreesboro | MU-S RUTHERFORD BLVD | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2024 | — | I-24 | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | — | CR-VERSAILLES RD | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | La Vergne | I-24 | 1 |
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Cities in Rutherford County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| La Vergne | 3 | 7.2 |
| Murfreesboro | 20 | 11.8 |
| Smyrna | 1 | 1.6 |
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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.