Fatal crash profile · State
Traffic deaths in Tennessee in 2023
State in United States
- Deaths, 2023
- 1,323
- Fatal crashes
- 1,219
- Population
- 7.2M
In 2023, 1,323 people died in 1,219 fatal crashes in Tennessee, about 4 a day. That was 0.8% more than in 2022 (1,313) and the most since 2021. The death rate was 18.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.2 in the United States. Tennessee had the 6th most traffic deaths of the 51 states and DC and the 7th-highest death rate. Pedestrians accounted for 14% of deaths, and 19% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
Road users
Who died
14%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 923 |
| Pedestrians | 186 |
| Motorcyclists | 203 |
| Cyclists | 11 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Tennessee | Share in the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 186 | 14% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 203 | 15% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 11 | 1% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 370 | 28% | 30% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 266 | 20% | 29% |
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
19%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 28%
24%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in the United States: 26%
| Category | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 24.1% | 25.6% |
| Alcohol-involved | 19.4% | 28.2% |
| At night | 50.4% | 54.1% |
| At weekends | 33.3% | 33.5% |
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 the United States: 54%
33%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in the United States: 34%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 52 |
| 1am | 41 |
| 2am | 33 |
| 3am | 34 |
| 4am | 28 |
| 5am | 35 |
| 6am | 33 |
| 7am | 34 |
| 8am | 29 |
| 9am | 25 |
| 10am | 37 |
| 11am | 48 |
| 12pm | 50 |
| 1pm | 46 |
| 2pm | 67 |
| 3pm | 55 |
| 4pm | 57 |
| 5pm | 71 |
| 6pm | 62 |
| 7pm | 77 |
| 8pm | 78 |
| 9pm | 54 |
| 10pm | 70 |
| 11pm | 50 |
All crashes 2023.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 192 |
| Mon | 155 |
| Tue | 151 |
| Wed | 167 |
| Thu | 156 |
| Fri | 184 |
| Sat | 214 |
All crashes 2023.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 81 |
| Feb | 81 |
| Mar | 83 |
| Apr | 112 |
| May | 115 |
| Jun | 103 |
| Jul | 129 |
| Aug | 98 |
| Sep | 116 |
| Oct | 111 |
| Nov | 104 |
| Dec | 86 |
All crashes 2023.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 961 |
| Rain | 110 |
| Cloudy | 100 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 18 |
| Sleet or Hail | 3 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 2 |
All crashes 2023. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 567 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 303 |
| Dark - Lighted | 286 |
| Dusk | 25 |
| Dawn | 17 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 11 |
All crashes 2023. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2023
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-4059
- I-2431
- US-61 SR-14 S THIRD ST18
- I-7516
- I-6512
- SR-175 SHELBY DR11
- US-78 SR-4 LAMAR AVE11
- I-24010
- US-31A/41A SR-11 NOLENSVILLE P7
- I-8407
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 751 |
| SUVs | 392 |
| Pickup trucks | 284 |
| Motorcycles | 204 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 150 |
| Other vehicles | 77 |
| Vans | 55 |
| Buses | 3 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2023.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Nissan Altima48
- Ford F-15047
- Chevrolet Silverado38
- Freightliner Cascadia34
- Toyota Camry30
- Chevrolet Malibu28
- Honda Accord26
- Dodge Ram25
- Honda Civic24
- Honda CR-V23
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 2023. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2023 | Memphis, Shelby County | MU-WEAVER RD | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Knox County | CR-MT PLEASANT RD | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | SR-27 ROSSVILLE RD | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Bedford County | SR-130 | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2023 | Cocke County | CR-HOLT TOWN RD | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2023 | Wilson County | I-40 | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2023 | Memphis, Shelby County | US-51 SR-3 ELVIS PRESLEY BLVD | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2023 | Coffee County | CR-CAT CREEK RD | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2023 | Nashville, Davidson County | MU-POWELL AVE | 3 |
| Jun 18, 2023 | Johnson County | SR-67 | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2023 | Rutherford County | SR-269 BELL BUCKLE RD | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2023 | Carter County | SR-361 GAP CREEK RD | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2023 | Nashville, Davidson County | US-31A/41A SR-11 NOLENSVILLE P | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2023 | Jackson, Madison County | MU-WHITEHALL ST | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Cumberland County | SR-101 LANTANA RD | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Jackson County | CR-FLYNNS CREEK RD | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Memphis, Shelby County | MU-RALEIGH-MILLINGTON RD | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Carter County | US-19E SR-37 RAMP | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | CR-KINGWOOD LN | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | MU-HIXSON PK | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Soddy Daisy, Hamilton County | US-27 SR-29 | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Portland, Sumner County | MU-N HARRIS RD | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Sevier County | US-321/441 SR-71 PARKWAY | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Knox County | CR-CATE RD | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Memphis, Shelby County | MU-GETWELL RD | 1 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2023. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.