State Highway 9 in Indiana: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 50 fatal crashes on State Highway 9 in Indiana killed 53 people, the 21st most of 431 numbered roads in Indiana. In 2024 there were 9 fatal crashes and 10 deaths on the road.
A state highway running through 9 counties of Indiana. All fatal crashes in Indiana.
Deaths on State Highway 9 in Indiana by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 10 |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 |
| 2022 | 7 | 8 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 7 | 8 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on State Highway 9 in Indiana: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Madison County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 9 from 2015 to 2024: 11, with 11 deaths. Madison, Hancock and Shelby counties together held 60% of fatal crashes on State Highway 9 in Indiana from 2015 to 2024; the 5 listed held 80%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison County | 1 | 11 | 11 |
| 2 | Hancock County | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 3 | Shelby County | 4 | 9 | 10 |
| 4 | Grant County | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 5 | Huntington 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 9 in Indiana
50 fatal crashes on State Highway 9 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 9 pm to 10 pm; the worst month is May.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 8.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 8.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 10.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 10.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Sat | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 10.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.0%
- Feb4.0%
- Mar14.0%
- Apr6.0%
- May16.0%
- Jun8.0%
- Jul8.0%
- Aug10.0%
- Sep8.0%
- Oct4.0%
- Nov6.0%
- Dec8.0%
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 9 in Indiana first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 68%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 14%, a pedestrian in 8.0%, a rollover in 4.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 34 | 68% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 7 | 14% |
| Pedestrian | 4 | 8.0% |
| Rollover | 2 | 4.0% |
| Other | 2 | 4.0% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 2.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 9 in Indiana compare with the state
From 2015 to 2024, every share for State Highway 9 in Indiana is within chance of the Indiana share. 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 50 crashes.
| State Highway 9 | Indiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 62% | 58% | about the same as the Indiana share |
| At or near an intersection | 30% | 27% | about the same as the Indiana share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 34% | 31% | about the same as the Indiana share |
| A drinking driver | 14% | 20% | about the same as the Indiana share |
| Speeding | 16% | 26% | about the same as the Indiana share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 6.0% | 5.7% | about the same as the Indiana share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 38% | 46% | about the same as the Indiana share |
| Hit-and-run | 4.0% | 5.3% | about the same as the Indiana share |
| A motorcycle involved | 22% | 16% | about the same as the Indiana share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 7.5% | 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 9 in Indiana
- How many fatal crashes have there been on State Highway 9 in Indiana?
- 50 fatal crashes killed 53 people on State Highway 9 in Indiana from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 9 fatal crashes and 10 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on State Highway 9 in Indiana do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Madison County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 9 from 2015 to 2024: 11, with 11 deaths. Hancock County was second with 10.
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Where the State Highway 9 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 9 in Indiana (filed under 4 spellings, such as "SR- 9", "SR-9", "SR-9 N", "SR-9 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.