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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2024 | Lenoir City, Loudon County | US-321 SR-73 | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Memphis, Shelby County | MU-RAINES RD | 3 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Wayne County | SR-13 CHISHOLM RD | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Hickman County | SR-48 | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Knoxville, Knox County | US-441 SR-33 N BROADWAY | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Memphis, Shelby County | MU-WALNUT GROVE RD | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Jackson, Madison County | US-45BP SR-186 KEITH SHORT BYP | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Morristown, Hamblen County | US-11E SR-34 W ANDREW JOHNSON | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Nashville, Davidson County | I-40 | 2 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | MU-THOMPSON LN | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Crossville, Cumberland County | US-70N SR-24 | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Knoxville, Knox County | I-40 | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | SR-153 | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Rutherford County | US-231 SR-10 SHELBYVILLE PK | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Knoxville, Knox County | I-40 | 2 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Knoxville, Knox County | US-11/70 SR-1 E MAGNOLIA AVE | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Sevier County | PFR-FOOTHILLS PKWY | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Nashville, Davidson County | MU-LUCAS LN | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Nashville, Davidson County | US-41A SR-112 CLARKSVILLE PK | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Tipton County | CR-COON VALLEY RD | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Knoxville, Knox County | MU-LOVES CREEK RD | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Memphis, Shelby County | MU-RALEIGH MILLINGTON RD | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Nashville, Davidson County | US-41A SR-112 CLARKSVILLE PK | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Shelby County | US-64 SR-15 | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Memphis, Shelby County | US-61 SR-14 S THIRD ST | 1 |
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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.