Fatal crashes in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
In 2024, 5 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, the same as in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 63 fatal crashes and 68 deaths, the 29th most of 120 counties in Kentucky.
Deaths in Muhlenberg County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 |
| 2021 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 | 5 |
| 2018 | 9 | 10 |
| 2017 | 12 | 12 |
| 2016 | 5 | 6 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Muhlenberg County
US 62 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Muhlenberg County from 2015 to 2024: 11, with 12 deaths. The 5 roads listed held 68% of all fatal crashes in Muhlenberg County from 2015 to 2024; 2 US routes, 3 state highways. 97% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 3.2% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 62 | 11 | 12 | 4 | |
| 2 | State Highway 181 | 11 | 11 | 4 | no page |
| 3 | US 431 | 10 | 11 | 1 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 9001 | 6 | 6 | 2 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 189 | 5 | 6 | 1 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Central City 8, Greenville 5. 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 Muhlenberg County
63 fatal crashes in Muhlenberg 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 September.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 6.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 9.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan1.6%
- Feb7.9%
- Mar4.8%
- Apr6.3%
- May4.8%
- Jun7.9%
- Jul12.7%
- Aug7.9%
- Sep14.3%
- Oct9.5%
- Nov11.1%
- Dec11.1%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Muhlenberg County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 43%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 40%, a rollover in 7.9%, a pedestrian in 4.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 27 | 43% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 25 | 40% |
| Rollover | 5 | 7.9% |
| Pedestrian | 3 | 4.8% |
| Other | 3 | 4.8% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 in Muhlenberg County compare with Kentucky
The largest difference from Kentucky: from 2015 to 2024, 11% of fatal crashes in Muhlenberg County were with a drinking driver, against 25% across Kentucky. Also above the Kentucky share: rural roads. Below it: unlit roads at night. 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 63 crashes.
| Muhlenberg | Kentucky | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 79% | 66% | above the Kentucky share |
| At or near an intersection | 13% | 20% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 18% | 29% | below the Kentucky share |
| A drinking driver | 11% | 25% | below the Kentucky share |
| Speeding | 14% | 16% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 25% | 19% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 55% | 52% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Hit-and-run | 0.0% | 4.3% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| A motorcycle involved | 13% | 14% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 4.4% | 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 Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
- How many people died in car accidents in Muhlenberg County in 2024?
- 5 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, in 2024, the same as in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Muhlenberg County?
- US 62 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Muhlenberg County from 2015 to 2024: 11, with 12 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Muhlenberg County involved a drinking driver?
- 7 of 63 fatal crashes in Muhlenberg County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 11%, against 25% across Kentucky.
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Where the Muhlenberg County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Muhlenberg County (county code 177). 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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