State Highway 37 in Indiana: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 94 fatal crashes on State Highway 37 in Indiana killed 113 people, the 8th most of 431 numbered roads in Indiana. In 2024 there were 11 fatal crashes and 15 deaths on the road.
A state highway running through 13 counties of Indiana. All fatal crashes in Indiana.
Deaths on State Highway 37 in Indiana by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 15 |
| 2023 | 9 | 11 |
| 2022 | 14 | 15 |
| 2021 | 10 | 11 |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 |
| 2019 | 6 | 8 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 | 7 | 10 |
| 2016 | 17 | 19 |
| 2015 | 12 | 15 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on State Highway 37 in Indiana: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Allen County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 37 from 2015 to 2024: 14, with 17 deaths. Allen, Monroe and Lawrence counties together held 44% of fatal crashes on State Highway 37 in Indiana from 2015 to 2024; the 9 listed held 90%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen County | 0 | 14 | 17 |
| 2 | Monroe County | 2 | 14 | 17 |
| 3 | Lawrence County | 3 | 13 | 15 |
| 4 | Hamilton County | 1 | 13 | 14 |
| 5 | Morgan County | 0 | 9 | 12 |
| 6 | Grant County | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Crawford County | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 8 | Johnson County | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 9 | Marion County | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on State Highway 37 in Indiana
94 fatal crashes on State Highway 37 in Indiana from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 4 pm to 5 pm; the worst month is September.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan10.6%
- Feb9.6%
- Mar6.4%
- Apr5.3%
- May8.5%
- Jun9.6%
- Jul6.4%
- Aug10.6%
- Sep12.8%
- Oct6.4%
- Nov6.4%
- Dec7.4%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on State Highway 37 in Indiana first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 63%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 13%, a pedestrian in 6.4%, a cyclist in 5.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 59 | 63% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 12 | 13% |
| Other | 7 | 7.4% |
| Pedestrian | 6 | 6.4% |
| Cyclist | 5 | 5.3% |
| Rollover | 4 | 4.3% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 1.1% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes on State Highway 37 in Indiana compare with the state
The largest difference from Indiana: from 2015 to 2024, 40% of fatal crashes on State Highway 37 in Indiana were at or near an intersection, against 27% across Indiana. Also above the Indiana share: rural roads. Below it: speeding. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Indiana. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 94 crashes.
| State Highway 37 | Indiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 69% | 58% | above the Indiana share |
| At or near an intersection | 40% | 27% | above the Indiana share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 32% | 31% | about the same as the Indiana share |
| A drinking driver | 15% | 20% | about the same as the Indiana share |
| Speeding | 14% | 26% | below the Indiana share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 6.4% | 5.7% | about the same as the Indiana share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 37% | 46% | about the same as the Indiana share |
| Hit-and-run | 4.3% | 5.3% | about the same as the Indiana share |
| A motorcycle involved | 12% | 16% | about the same as the Indiana share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 7.1% | 11% | about the same as the Indiana share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes on State Highway 37 in Indiana
- How many fatal crashes have there been on State Highway 37 in Indiana?
- 94 fatal crashes killed 113 people on State Highway 37 in Indiana from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 11 fatal crashes and 15 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on State Highway 37 in Indiana do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Allen County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 37 from 2015 to 2024: 14, with 17 deaths. Monroe County was second with 14.
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All fatal crashes in Indiana, with every road ranked.
Where the State Highway 37 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as State Highway 37 in Indiana (filed under 4 spellings, such as "SR- 37", "SR-37", "SR-37 N", "SR-37 S"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.