Fatal crash profile · State
Traffic deaths in Tennessee in 2024
State in United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 1,197
- Fatal crashes
- 1,093
- Population
- 7.3M
In 2024, 1,197 people died in 1,093 fatal crashes in Tennessee, about 3 a day. That was 9.5% fewer than in 2023 (1,323) and the fewest since 2019. The death rate was 16.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 11.5 in the United States. Tennessee had the 7th most traffic deaths of the 51 states and DC and the 8th-highest death rate. Pedestrians accounted for 13% of deaths, and 17% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
Road users
Who died
13%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 842 |
| Pedestrians | 158 |
| Motorcyclists | 188 |
| Cyclists | 9 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Tennessee | Share in the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 158 | 13% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 188 | 16% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 9 | 1% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 332 | 28% | 30% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 224 | 19% | 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
17%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 60 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
25%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 25.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 17.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 47.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 34.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
47%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
34%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 36 |
| 1am | 40 |
| 2am | 36 |
| 3am | 23 |
| 4am | 24 |
| 5am | 23 |
| 6am | 40 |
| 7am | 36 |
| 8am | 30 |
| 9am | 27 |
| 10am | 38 |
| 11am | 33 |
| 12pm | 53 |
| 1pm | 40 |
| 2pm | 51 |
| 3pm | 57 |
| 4pm | 57 |
| 5pm | 65 |
| 6pm | 53 |
| 7pm | 65 |
| 8pm | 68 |
| 9pm | 55 |
| 10pm | 48 |
| 11pm | 47 |
All crashes 2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 200 |
| Mon | 129 |
| Tue | 137 |
| Wed | 154 |
| Thu | 154 |
| Fri | 142 |
| Sat | 177 |
All crashes 2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 67 |
| Feb | 71 |
| Mar | 86 |
| Apr | 94 |
| May | 92 |
| Jun | 92 |
| Jul | 95 |
| Aug | 112 |
| Sep | 111 |
| Oct | 103 |
| Nov | 89 |
| Dec | 81 |
All crashes 2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 868 |
| Rain | 105 |
| Cloudy | 98 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 6 |
| Snow | 6 |
| Blowing Sand, Soil, Dirt | 2 |
All crashes 2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 523 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 258 |
| Dark - Lighted | 256 |
| Dusk | 24 |
| Dawn | 20 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 3 |
All crashes 2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-4063
- I-2431
- I-7516
- I-24011
- MU-WINCHESTER RD10
- I-659
- US-61 SR-14 S THIRD ST8
- SR-14 JACKSON AVE7
- US-72 SR-57 POPLAR AVE6
- US-51 SR-36
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 630 |
| SUVs | 363 |
| Pickup trucks | 287 |
| Motorcycles | 188 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 171 |
| Other vehicles | 60 |
| Vans | 45 |
| Buses | 2 |
All crashes 2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado56
- Ford F-15055
- Nissan Altima47
- Honda Accord36
- Freightliner Cascadia33
- Nissan Rogue31
- Honda Civic26
- Honda CR-V23
- Dodge Charger22
- Toyota Camry20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2024 | Cocke County | US-321 SR-32 COSBY HWY | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Clarksville, Montgomery County | US-79 SR-13 WILMA RUDOLPH BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2024 | Memphis, Shelby County | US-72 SR-57 POPLAR AVE | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2024 | Coffee County | SR-127 HILLSBORO-VIOLA RD | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2024 | Johnson City, Washington County | CR-AUSTIN SPRINGS RD | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Henry County | US-79 SR-76 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | I-840 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Johnson City, Washington County | MU-W MAPLE STREET | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Knox County | SR-131 TAZEWELL PIKE | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Rutherford County | I-24 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Carthage, Smith County | MU-FITE AVE E | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Memphis, Shelby County | US-51 SR-3 S BELLEVUE BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Goodlettsville, Davidson County | MU-PLEASANT GREEN DR | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Memphis, Shelby County | MU-N WATKINS STREET | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Memphis, Shelby County | MU-WINCHESTER RD | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Waverly, Humphreys County | MU-AIRPORT RD | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Coffee County | CR-MILLERS CROSSROAD RD | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Calderwood, Blount County | US-129 SR-115 AIRPORT HWY | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Rutherford County | CR-COUCHVILLE PK | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Coffee County | SR-127 HILLSBORO-VIOLA RD | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Roane County | SR-61 HARRIMAN HWY | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Nashville, Davidson County | MU-W TRINITY LN | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Humphreys County | CR-CLYDETON RD | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | US-11/64 SR-2 BRAINERD RD | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Memphis, Shelby County | MU-GETWELL RD | 2 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.