Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Sullivan County, Tennessee
County in Tennessee · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 17
- Fatal crashes
- 16
- Population
- 162.7K
In 2024, 17 people died in 16 fatal crashes in Sullivan County, Tennessee. That was 30.8% more than in 2023 (13) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 10.4 per 100,000 residents, compared with 16.5 in Tennessee and 11.5 in the United States. Sullivan County had the 11th most traffic deaths among Tennessee's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 106 people died, an average of 21 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 18% of deaths, and 25% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
10.4
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
13.2
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About three-quarters of the average in Tennessee: 18.0
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
+31%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
13 deaths in 2023, 17 in 2024
- Tennessee: -10%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | 20 |
| 2021 | 28 | 27 |
| 2022 | 26 | 24 |
| 2023 | 13 | 10 |
| 2024 | 17 | 16 |
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 | 13.9 |
| 2021 | 17.6 |
| 2022 | 16.2 |
| 2023 | 8.0 |
| 2024 | 10.5 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
18%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.3 times the share in Tennessee: 13%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 11 |
| Pedestrians | 3 |
| Motorcyclists | 3 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Sullivan County | Share in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 3 | 18% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 3 | 18% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 5 | 29% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 5 | 29% | 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
25%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.4 times the share in Tennessee: 17%
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
19%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About three-quarters of the share in Tennessee: 25%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Sullivan County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 18.8% | 25.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 25.0% | 17.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 50.0% | 47.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 31.3% | 34.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
50%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Tennessee: 47%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
31%
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 | 2 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 2 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 3 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 5 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 4 |
| 10am | 6 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 5 |
| 1pm | 4 |
| 2pm | 5 |
| 3pm | 8 |
| 4pm | 5 |
| 5pm | 7 |
| 6pm | 6 |
| 7pm | 3 |
| 8pm | 7 |
| 9pm | 7 |
| 10pm | 7 |
| 11pm | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 13 |
| Mon | 12 |
| Tue | 16 |
| Wed | 10 |
| Thu | 11 |
| Fri | 15 |
| Sat | 20 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 9 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 11 |
| Jul | 10 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 11 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 79 |
| Rain | 9 |
| Cloudy | 8 |
| Other | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 60 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 21 |
| Dark - Lighted | 11 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dusk | 2 |
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-8110
- US-421 SR-34 CARL R MOORE PKWY8
- SR-93 JOHN B DENNIS HWY7
- SR-126 MEMORIAL BLVD5
- US-11W SR-15
- I-26 US-23 JAMES H QUILLEN PKW4
- SR-3944
- SR-93 SULLIVAN GARDENS PKWY3
- US-11W SR-1 W STONE DR3
- SR-1262
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 52 |
| SUVs | 32 |
| Pickup trucks | 24 |
| Motorcycles | 23 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 12 |
| Vans | 5 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Accord5
- Toyota 4-Runner4
- Nissan Sentra4
- Honda CR-V4
- Freightliner Cascadia4
- Ford F-1504
- Toyota Corolla3
- Ram 15003
- Hyundai Elantra3
- Ford Ranger3
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 | Bristol | I-81 | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Kingsport | I-26 US-23 JAMES H QUILLEN PKW | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Bluff City | CR-BUNKER HILL RD | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Bluff City | US-11E/19 SR-34 BRISTOL HWY | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Bluff City | US-11E/19W SR-34 BRISTOL HWY | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Kingsport | SR-126 S WILCOX DRIVE | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2024 | — | US-421 SR-34 CARL R MOORE PKWY | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Kingsport | SR-93 S JOHN B DENNIS HWY | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Kingsport | I-26 RAMP US-23 JAMES H QUILLE | 1 |
| May 25, 2024 | — | SR-126 | 1 |
| May 10, 2024 | Bristol | SR-WEAVER PK | 1 |
| May 2, 2024 | Kingsport | SR-36 FT HENRY DR | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Kingsport | SR-357 AIRPORT ACCESS RD | 1 |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Kingsport | US-11W SR-1 W STONE DR | 2 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Blountville | I-81 | 1 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Bristol | SR-394 | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Kingsport | CR-COLONIAL HEIGHTS RD | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Kingsport | I-26 US-23 JAMES H QUILLEN PKW | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2023 | Blountville | US-11 W SR-1 | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2023 | — | SR-394 | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Kingsport | SR-93 JOHN B DENNIS HWY | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Kingsport | CR-PRINCETON RD | 1 |
| Mar 26, 2023 | Kingsport | I-81 | 4 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Kingsport | MU-RIDGEFIELDS RD | 1 |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Kingsport | US-11W SR-1 E STONE DR | 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.