Fatal crashes in Acadia Parish, Louisiana
In 2024, 11 people died in 9 fatal crashes in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, down from 14 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 135 fatal crashes and 156 deaths, the 16th most of 64 counties in Louisiana.
19.4 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.4 across Louisiana in 2024; 26.1 against 17.3 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 56,604, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Louisiana.
Deaths in Acadia Parish by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 11 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 |
| 2022 | 14 | 16 |
| 2021 | 19 | 27 |
| 2020 | 13 | 13 |
| 2019 | 13 | 14 |
| 2018 | 17 | 20 |
| 2017 | 9 | 12 |
| 2016 | 11 | 12 |
| 2015 | 16 | 17 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Acadia Parish
I-10 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Acadia Parish from 2015 to 2024: 35, with 43 deaths. The 6 roads listed held 64% of all fatal crashes in Acadia Parish from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 1 US route, 4 state highways. 81% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 19% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-10 | 35 | 43 | 10 | |
| 2 | State Highway 13 | 16 | 20 | 6 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 95 | 10 | 12 | 3 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 91 | 10 | 11 | 3 | no page |
| 5 | US 90 | 9 | 9 | 3 | |
| 6 | State Highway 35 | 6 | 7 | 1 | no page |
Rayne had 7.4% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 10 of 135.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Rayne 10, Crowley 7. 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 Acadia Parish
135 fatal crashes in Acadia Parish, Louisiana 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 7 pm to 8 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 | 3.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 3.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 5.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.9%
- Feb4.4%
- Mar8.9%
- Apr9.6%
- May8.9%
- Jun9.6%
- Jul11.1%
- Aug11.1%
- Sep6.7%
- Oct10.4%
- Nov5.9%
- 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 in Acadia Parish first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 44%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 26%, a pedestrian in 12%, a rollover in 8.1%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 59 | 44% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 35 | 26% |
| Pedestrian | 16 | 12% |
| Rollover | 11 | 8.1% |
| Cyclist | 6 | 4.4% |
| Parked vehicle | 4 | 3.0% |
| Other | 4 | 3.0% |
| 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 Acadia Parish compare with Louisiana
The largest difference from Louisiana: from 2015 to 2024, 78% of fatal crashes in Acadia Parish were on rural roads, against 45% across Louisiana. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Louisiana. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 135 crashes.
| Acadia Parish | Louisiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 78% | 45% | above the Louisiana share |
| At or near an intersection | 17% | 20% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 40% | 35% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| A drinking driver | 26% | 31% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Speeding | 16% | 22% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 15% | 21% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 64% | 57% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Hit-and-run | 7.4% | 7.3% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| A motorcycle involved | 9.6% | 12% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 12% | 18% | about the same as the Louisiana 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 Acadia Parish, Louisiana
- How many people died in car accidents in Acadia Parish in 2024?
- 11 people died in 9 fatal crashes in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, in 2024, down from 14 in 2023. That is 19.4 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.4 across Louisiana. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Acadia Parish?
- I-10 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Acadia Parish from 2015 to 2024: 35, with 43 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Acadia Parish involved a drinking driver?
- 35 of 135 fatal crashes in Acadia Parish from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 26%, against 31% across Louisiana.
Other counties in Louisiana with a page
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- Orleans Parish
- Caddo Parish
- Calcasieu Parish
- Jefferson Parish
- St. Tammany Parish
- Tangipahoa Parish
- Ouachita Parish
- Lafayette Parish
- Livingston Parish
- Rapides Parish
- Ascension Parish
All fatal crashes in Louisiana, with every county ranked.
Where the Acadia Parish numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Acadia Parish (county code 1). 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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