Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Sevier County, Tennessee
County in Tennessee · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 14
- Fatal crashes
- 14
- Population
- 101.2K
In 2024, 14 people died in 14 fatal crashes in Sevier County, Tennessee. That was 39.1% fewer than in 2023 (23) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 13.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 16.5 in Tennessee and 11.5 in the United States. Sevier County had the 16th most traffic deaths among Tennessee's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 87 people died, an average of 17 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 29% of deaths, and 14% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
13.8
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 85 percent of the rate in Tennessee: 16.5
- About 1.2 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
17.4
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in Tennessee: 18.0
- About 1.4 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-39%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
23 deaths in 2023, 14 in 2024
- Tennessee: -10%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | 20 |
| 2021 | 19 | 17 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 |
| 2023 | 23 | 22 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 |
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 | 20.2 |
| 2021 | 19.1 |
| 2022 | 11.1 |
| 2023 | 22.9 |
| 2024 | 13.8 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
29%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About double the share in Tennessee: 13%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 7 |
| Pedestrians | 4 |
| Motorcyclists | 3 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Sevier County | Share in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 4 | 29% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 3 | 21% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 4 | 29% | 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
14%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 80 percent of the share in Tennessee: 17%
- About half the share in the United States: 28%
29%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.1 times the share in Tennessee: 25%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Sevier County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 28.6% | 25.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 14.3% | 17.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 57.1% | 47.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 21.4% | 34.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
57%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.2 times the share in Tennessee: 47%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
21%
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 | 0 |
| 1am | 5 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 8 |
| 12pm | 5 |
| 1pm | 4 |
| 2pm | 6 |
| 3pm | 3 |
| 4pm | 4 |
| 5pm | 4 |
| 6pm | 7 |
| 7pm | 5 |
| 8pm | 6 |
| 9pm | 1 |
| 10pm | 3 |
| 11pm | 9 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 14 |
| Mon | 10 |
| Tue | 14 |
| Wed | 8 |
| Thu | 11 |
| Fri | 11 |
| Sat | 16 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 14 |
| Aug | 10 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 13 |
| Nov | 7 |
| Dec | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 67 |
| Cloudy | 7 |
| Rain | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 49 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 21 |
| Dark - Lighted | 12 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
| 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
- I-408
- US-321/441 SR-71 PARKWAY6
- US-411/441 SR-35 CHAPMAN HWY6
- US-441 SR-71 PARKWAY5
- US-411 SR-35 NEWPORT HWY5
- SR-66 WINFIELD DUNN PKWY3
- US-411 SR-35 DOLLY PARTON PKWY3
- SR-339 JONES COVE RD3
- US-321 SR-73 PITTMAN PKWY2
- FOOTHILLS PKWY2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 48 |
| SUVs | 33 |
| Pickup trucks | 20 |
| Motorcycles | 17 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 6 |
| Vans | 5 |
| Other vehicles | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-1507
- Chevrolet Malibu4
- Nissan Versa4
- Nissan Armada3
- Nissan Altima3
- Kia Optima3
- Dodge Ram3
- Ford F-2503
- Toyota Camry2
- Subaru Forester2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | SR-339 JONES COVE RD | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | — | CR-BLUFF MOUNTAIN RD | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Sevierville | I-40 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Pigeon Forge | SR-449 VETERANS BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | — | PFR-FOOTHILLS PKWY | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Pigeon Forge | US-321 SR-73 WEARS VALLEY RD | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | — | US-441 SR-71 CHAPMAN HWY SE | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | — | US-441 SR-71 PARKWAY | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | — | SR-338 BOYDS CREEK HWY | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | — | CR-S OLD SEVIERVILLE PK | 1 |
| May 7, 2024 | — | US-441 SR-71 PARKWAY | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | — | US-411/441 SR-35 CHAPMAN HWY | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2024 | — | SR-339 JONES COVE RD | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Pigeon Forge | US-321/441 SR-71 PARKWAY | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2023 | — | CR-GRASSY BRANCH LOOP | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2023 | — | US-321 SR-73 PITTMAN PKWY | 2 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Kodak | MU-SNYDER RD | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Pigeon Forge | US-441 SR-71 PARKWAY | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Kodak | I-40 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2023 | Sevierville | I-40 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Sevierville | CR-PLEASANT HILL RD | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Gatlinburg | US-321/441 SR-71 PARKWAY | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2023 | — | CR-N KNOB CREEK RD | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2023 | — | CR-LAUREL CREEK RD | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | — | US-411/441 SR-35 CHAPMAN HWY | 1 |
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Cities in Sevier County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Sevierville | 1 | 5.4 |
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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.