US 68 in Kentucky: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 163 fatal crashes on US 68 in Kentucky killed 180 people, the 3rd most of 1,010 numbered roads in Kentucky. In 2024 there were 20 fatal crashes and 22 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 19 counties of Kentucky. All fatal crashes in Kentucky.
Deaths on US 68 in Kentucky by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | 22 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 |
| 2022 | 19 | 22 |
| 2021 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020 | 13 | 18 |
| 2019 | 24 | 28 |
| 2018 | 17 | 19 |
| 2017 | 14 | 14 |
| 2016 | 12 | 12 |
| 2015 | 20 | 20 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 68 in Kentucky: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Trigg County had the most fatal crashes on US 68 from 2015 to 2024: 17, with 21 deaths. Trigg, Warren and Logan counties together held 30% of fatal crashes on US 68 in Kentucky from 2015 to 2024; the 13 listed held 88%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trigg County | 1 | 17 | 21 |
| 2 | Warren County | 2 | 17 | 18 |
| 3 | Logan County | 0 | 15 | 17 |
| 4 | Marshall County | 3 | 15 | 16 |
| 5 | Fayette County | 2 | 13 | 15 |
| 6 | Barren County | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| 7 | Green County | 4 | 11 | 11 |
| 8 | Marion County | 1 | 10 | 13 |
| 9 | Taylor County | 0 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | Jessamine County | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | Bourbon County | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 12 | Nicholas County | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 13 | Christian County | 1 | 5 | 6 |
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 US 68 in Kentucky
The heaviest slot is Friday, noon to 4 pm, with 10 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 1 pm to 2 pm; the worst month is June.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 5.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.1 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.2%
- Feb7.4%
- Mar7.4%
- Apr8.0%
- May8.6%
- Jun12.3%
- Jul7.4%
- Aug8.0%
- Sep9.8%
- Oct8.0%
- Nov6.1%
- 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 US 68 in Kentucky first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 66%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 20%, a rollover in 6.1%, a pedestrian in 5.5%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 107 | 66% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 32 | 20% |
| Rollover | 10 | 6.1% |
| Pedestrian | 9 | 5.5% |
| Other | 4 | 2.5% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 0.6% |
| 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 US 68 in Kentucky compare with the state
The largest difference from Kentucky: from 2015 to 2024, 41% of fatal crashes on US 68 in Kentucky were at or near an intersection, against 20% across Kentucky. Also above the Kentucky share: rural roads and distracted drivers. Below it: unlit roads at night and pedestrians. 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 163 crashes.
| US 68 | Kentucky | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 76% | 66% | above the Kentucky share |
| At or near an intersection | 41% | 20% | above the Kentucky share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 22% | 29% | below the Kentucky share |
| A drinking driver | 20% | 25% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Speeding | 16% | 16% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 26% | 19% | above the Kentucky share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 47% | 52% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Hit-and-run | 1.2% | 4.3% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| A motorcycle involved | 11% | 14% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 5.0% | 11% | below 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 on US 68 in Kentucky
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 68 in Kentucky?
- 163 fatal crashes killed 180 people on US 68 in Kentucky from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 20 fatal crashes and 22 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 68 in Kentucky do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Trigg County had the most fatal crashes on US 68 from 2015 to 2024: 17, with 21 deaths. Warren County was second with 17.
- When do fatal crashes on US 68 in Kentucky happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, noon to 4 pm, with 10 fatal crashes.
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Where the US 68 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 68 in Kentucky (filed under 25 spellings, such as "US--68 HOPKINSVILLE RD", "US-68", "US-68 BENTON RD", "US-68 BOWLING GREEN RD"). 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.