Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Sumner County, Tennessee
County in Tennessee · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 11
- Fatal crashes
- 11
- Population
- 212.2K
In 2024, 11 people died in 11 fatal crashes in Sumner County, Tennessee. That was 50.0% fewer than in 2023 (22) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 5.2 per 100,000 residents, compared with 16.5 in Tennessee and 11.5 in the United States. Sumner County had the 24th most traffic deaths among Tennessee's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 92 people died, an average of 18 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 9% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
5.2
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About one-third of the rate in Tennessee: 16.5
- About 45 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
9.0
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About half the average in Tennessee: 18.0
- About three-quarters of the average in the United States: 12.3
-50%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
22 deaths in 2023, 11 in 2024
- Tennessee: -10%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | 15 |
| 2021 | 21 | 18 |
| 2022 | 23 | 22 |
| 2023 | 22 | 21 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 |
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 | 7.6 |
| 2021 | 10.5 |
| 2022 | 11.3 |
| 2023 | 10.6 |
| 2024 | 5.2 |
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 | 0 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Sumner County | Share in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 2 | 18% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 9% | 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
9%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About half the share in Tennessee: 17%
- About one-third of the share in the United States: 28%
18%
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 | Sumner County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 18.2% | 25.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 9.1% | 17.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 9.1% | 47.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 9.1% | 34.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
9%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 20 percent of the share in Tennessee: 47%
- About 15 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
9%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About one-quarter of the share in Tennessee: 34%
- About 30 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 4 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 4 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 5 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 4 |
| 9am | 5 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 6 |
| 12pm | 5 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 2 |
| 3pm | 3 |
| 4pm | 4 |
| 5pm | 9 |
| 6pm | 3 |
| 7pm | 6 |
| 8pm | 4 |
| 9pm | 1 |
| 10pm | 2 |
| 11pm | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 8 |
| Mon | 13 |
| Tue | 13 |
| Wed | 14 |
| Thu | 12 |
| Fri | 15 |
| Sat | 12 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 9 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 10 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 8 |
| Nov | 7 |
| Dec | 14 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 63 |
| Cloudy | 17 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 48 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 23 |
| Dark - Lighted | 13 |
| Dusk | 2 |
| 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
- SR-174 LONG HOLLOW PK7
- SR-255
- SR-386 VIETNAM VETERANS BLVD4
- SR-25 HARTSVILLE PK4
- SR-524
- US-31E SR-64
- US-31E SR-6 NASHVILLE PK4
- US-31E SR-6 W MAIN ST4
- SR-1092
- SR-174 DOBBINS PK2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 56 |
| SUVs | 30 |
| Pickup trucks | 29 |
| Motorcycles | 12 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 9 |
| Vans | 4 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-1506
- Toyota Camry5
- Nissan Altima4
- Honda Accord4
- Ford Fusion4
- Chevrolet Silverado4
- Nissan Rogue3
- Nissan Frontier3
- Hyundai Sonata3
- Ford F-2503
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 18, 2024 | Hendersonville | SR-258 NEW SHACKLE ISLAND RD | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | — | CR-BUTLER RD | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | — | US-31E SR-6 NASHVILLE PK | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Portland | MU-FOWLER FORD RD | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Gallatin | MU-N BELVEDERE DR | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2024 | Gallatin | SR-376 VIETNAM VETERANS BLVD | 1 |
| May 31, 2024 | Portland | SR-52 | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Gallatin | US-31E SR-6 NASHVILLE PK | 1 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Gallatin | SR-109 GALLATIN BYPASS | 1 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | — | SR-174 LONG HOLLOW PK | 1 |
| Jan 28, 2024 | Gallatin | MU-AIRPORT BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | Gallatin | SR-386 VIETNAM VETERANS BLVD | 2 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | — | US-31E SR-6 | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Goodlettsville | US-41 SR-11 SPRINGFIELD HWY | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Bethpage | US-231 SR-376 | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Hendersonville | US-31E SR-6 W MAIN ST | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Gallatin | US-31E SR-6 E BROADWAY ST | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Portland | US-31W SR-41 | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Gallatin | US-31E SR-25 RED RIVER RD | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Bethpage | CR-ROCK SPRINGS RD | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Gallatin | SR-174 LONG HOLLOW PK | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Portland | MU-N HARRIS RD | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2023 | Castalian Springs | SR-25 HARTSVILLE PK | 1 |
| May 9, 2023 | Gallatin | SR-25 HARTSVILLE PK | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Portland | SR-109 S BROADWAY | 1 |
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Cities in Sumner County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Gallatin | 5 | 9.5 |
| Hendersonville | 1 | 1.6 |
| Portland | 2 | 14.6 |
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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.