Fatal crashes in Daviess County, Kentucky
In 2024, 8 people died in 8 fatal crashes in Daviess County, Kentucky, down from 16 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 114 fatal crashes and 121 deaths, the 8th most of 120 counties in Kentucky.
Deaths in Daviess County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 8 |
| 2023 | 15 | 16 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 |
| 2020 | 9 | 9 |
| 2019 | 11 | 11 |
| 2018 | 9 | 9 |
| 2017 | 9 | 9 |
| 2016 | 17 | 20 |
| 2015 | 12 | 15 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Daviess County
US 60 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Daviess County from 2015 to 2024: 17, with 19 deaths. The 5 roads listed held 45% of all fatal crashes in Daviess County from 2015 to 2024; 2 US routes, 3 state highways. 69% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 31% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 60 | 17 | 19 | 7 | |
| 2 | US 431 | 12 | 12 | 2 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 54 | 10 | 11 | 4 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 2155 | 7 | 7 | 3 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 81 | 5 | 5 | 1 | no page |
Owensboro had 46% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 52 of 114.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Owensboro 52. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Daviess County
114 fatal crashes in Daviess County, Kentucky 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 1 pm to 2 pm; the worst month is July.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 7.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.8%
- Feb8.8%
- Mar7.0%
- Apr8.8%
- May7.9%
- Jun5.3%
- Jul12.3%
- Aug7.9%
- Sep7.9%
- Oct7.9%
- Nov7.9%
- Dec9.6%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Daviess County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 52%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 23%, a pedestrian in 9.6%, a cyclist in 3.5%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 59 | 52% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 26 | 23% |
| Pedestrian | 11 | 9.6% |
| Other | 8 | 7.0% |
| Cyclist | 4 | 3.5% |
| Rollover | 4 | 3.5% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 1.8% |
| 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 in Daviess County compare with Kentucky
The largest difference from Kentucky: from 2015 to 2024, 38% of fatal crashes in Daviess County were at or near an intersection, against 20% across Kentucky. Also above the Kentucky share: distracted drivers. Below it: rural roads. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Kentucky. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 114 crashes.
| Daviess | Kentucky | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 53% | 66% | below the Kentucky share |
| At or near an intersection | 38% | 20% | above the Kentucky share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 21% | 29% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| A drinking driver | 23% | 25% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Speeding | 20% | 16% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 28% | 19% | above the Kentucky share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 47% | 52% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.6% | 4.3% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| A motorcycle involved | 18% | 14% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 9.9% | 11% | about the same as the Kentucky 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 in Daviess County, Kentucky
- How many people died in car accidents in Daviess County in 2024?
- 8 people died in 8 fatal crashes in Daviess County, Kentucky, in 2024, down from 16 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Daviess County?
- US 60 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Daviess County from 2015 to 2024: 17, with 19 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Daviess County involved a drinking driver?
- 26 of 114 fatal crashes in Daviess County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 23%, against 25% across Kentucky.
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Where the Daviess County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Daviess County (county code 59). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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