Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Washington County, Tennessee
County in Tennessee · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 11
- Fatal crashes
- 10
- Population
- 139.6K
In 2024, 11 people died in 10 fatal crashes in Washington County, Tennessee. That was 21.4% fewer than in 2023 (14) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 7.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 16.5 in Tennessee and 11.5 in the United States. Washington County had the 24th most traffic deaths among Tennessee's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 69 people died, an average of 14 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
7.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About half the rate in Tennessee: 16.5
- About two-thirds of the rate in the United States: 11.5
10.1
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 55 percent of the average in Tennessee: 18.0
- About 85 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
-21%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
14 deaths in 2023, 11 in 2024
- Tennessee: -10%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 7 |
| 2021 | 19 | 16 |
| 2022 | 18 | 17 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 |
| 2024 | 11 | 10 |
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 | 5.3 |
| 2021 | 14.2 |
| 2022 | 13.2 |
| 2023 | 10.1 |
| 2024 | 7.9 |
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 | 7 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 3 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Washington County | Share in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 3 | 27% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 9% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 3 | 27% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 0 | 0% | 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
0%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 5 percent of the share in Tennessee: 17%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
20%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 80 percent of the share in Tennessee: 25%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Washington County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 20.0% | 25.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 0.0% | 17.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 40.0% | 47.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 50.0% | 34.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
40%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 85 percent of the share in Tennessee: 47%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 54%
50%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.4 times the share in Tennessee: 34%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 3 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 2 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 5 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 6 |
| 3pm | 6 |
| 4pm | 4 |
| 5pm | 5 |
| 6pm | 1 |
| 7pm | 4 |
| 8pm | 4 |
| 9pm | 4 |
| 10pm | 1 |
| 11pm | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 10 |
| Mon | 10 |
| Tue | 9 |
| Wed | 9 |
| Thu | 4 |
| Fri | 10 |
| Sat | 12 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 9 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 53 |
| Cloudy | 6 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 38 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 13 |
| Dark - Lighted | 8 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
| 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-26 US-23 JAMES H QUILLEN PKW7
- SR-814
- I-813
- US-11E/19W SR-34 N ROAN ST2
- SR-1072
- SR-354 BOONES CREEK RD2
- SR-362
- SR-381 N STATE OF FRANKLIN RD2
- US-11E/321 SR-34 W MARKET ST2
- I-261
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 39 |
| Motorcycles | 21 |
| SUVs | 19 |
| Pickup trucks | 14 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 8 |
| Vans | 2 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado4
- Honda Accord4
- Dodge Journey3
- Nissan Altima3
- Chevrolet Equinox2
- Dodge Dakota2
- Dodge Ram2
- Ford F-3502
- Honda CR-V2
- Mazda Mazda32
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 2, 2024 | Fall Branch | SR-93 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Jonesborough | US-11E/321 SR-34 W JACKSON BLV | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2024 | Johnson City | CR-AUSTIN SPRINGS RD | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Johnson City | MU-W MAPLE STREET | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | Gray | I-26 US-23 | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | — | CR-LEESBURG RD | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Johnson City | I-26 US-23 JAMES H QUILLEN PKW | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Jonesborough | CR-A A DEAKINS ROAD | 1 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Johnson City | MU-S ROAN ST | 1 |
| Jan 15, 2024 | — | SR-107 | 2 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | — | SR-107 | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Johnson City | I-26 US-19W/23 JAMES H QUILLEN | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Johnson City | I-26 US-23 JAMES H QUILLEN PKW | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Johnson City | I-26 US-23 JAMES H QUILLEN PKW | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2023 | Johnson City | US-11E/321 SR-34 W MARKET ST | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Jonesborough | MU-OLD EMBREEVILLE RD | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2023 | — | CR-RIDGECREST RD | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | — | SR-67 CHEROKEE RD | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Johnson City | US-11E SR-34 W MARKET ST | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Jonesborough | CR-GREENWOOD DR | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Jonesborough | CR-EASTERN STAR RD | 1 |
| May 26, 2023 | Johnson City | US-11E/19W SR-34 N ROAN ST | 1 |
| May 8, 2023 | Johnson City | I-26 US-23 JAMES H QUILLEN PKW | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Johnson City | I-26 US-23 JAMES H QUILLEN PKW | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Johnson City | US-11E/19W SR-34 N ROAN ST | 2 |
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Nearby and related
Cities in Washington County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson City | 4 | 5.4 |
| Jonesborough | 2 | 29.7 |
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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.