Fatal crashes in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
In 2024, 66 people died in 61 fatal crashes in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, 9.6% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 677 fatal crashes and 716 deaths, the most of any county in Louisiana.
14.6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.4 across Louisiana in 2024; 16 against 17.3 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 453,022, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Louisiana.
Deaths in East Baton Rouge Parish by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61 | 66 |
| 2023 | 69 | 73 |
| 2022 | 90 | 96 |
| 2021 | 98 | 103 |
| 2020 | 82 | 89 |
| 2019 | 58 | 59 |
| 2018 | 59 | 66 |
| 2017 | 68 | 69 |
| 2016 | 51 | 52 |
| 2015 | 41 | 43 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in East Baton Rouge Parish
US 61 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in East Baton Rouge Parish from 2015 to 2024: 114, with 123 deaths. The 15 roads listed held 60% of all fatal crashes in East Baton Rouge Parish from 2015 to 2024; 3 are interstates, 2 US routes, 10 state highways. 68% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 32% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 61 | 114 | 123 | 37 | |
| 2 | US 190 | 38 | 40 | 4 | |
| 3 | I-12 | 37 | 41 | 12 | |
| 4 | State Highway 67 | 37 | 41 | 12 | no page |
| 5 | I-10 | 25 | 28 | 13 | |
| 6 | State Highway 37 | 24 | 24 | 8 | no page |
| 7 | I-110 | 23 | 25 | 7 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 30 | 20 | 22 | 8 | |
| 9 | State Highway 73 | 18 | 18 | 2 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 64 | 15 | 15 | 5 | no page |
| 11 | State Highway 19 | 14 | 14 | 4 | no page |
| 12 | State Highway 42 | 12 | 12 | 5 | no page |
| 13 | State Highway 408 | 10 | 12 | 5 | no page |
| 14 | State Highway 3246 | 9 | 9 | 1 | no page |
| 15 | State Highway 426 | 9 | 9 | 3 | no page |
Baton Rouge had 65% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 442 of 677.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Baton Rouge 442, Zachary 19, Greenwell Springs 15, Baker 12. 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 East Baton Rouge Parish
The heaviest slot is Sunday, 8 pm to midnight, with 43 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 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 | 4.9 percent, 33 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 6.4 percent, 43 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.4 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 19 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 20 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 22 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.5 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 16 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.4 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 21 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.0 percent, 34 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 32 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.0%
- Feb8.1%
- Mar8.0%
- Apr8.4%
- May9.5%
- Jun8.3%
- Jul8.4%
- Aug6.4%
- Sep9.2%
- Oct8.7%
- Nov8.0%
- Dec8.1%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in East Baton Rouge Parish first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 38%; a pedestrian in 25%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 25%, a cyclist in 5.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 254 | 38% |
| Pedestrian | 170 | 25% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 166 | 25% |
| Cyclist | 40 | 5.9% |
| Rollover | 20 | 3.0% |
| Other | 19 | 2.8% |
| Parked vehicle | 7 | 1.0% |
| Not reported | 1 | 0.1% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in East Baton Rouge Parish compare with Louisiana
The largest difference from Louisiana: from 2015 to 2024, 10% of fatal crashes in East Baton Rouge Parish were on rural roads, against 45% across Louisiana. Also above the Louisiana share: intersections, hit-and-runs and pedestrians. Below it: unlit roads at night, speeding and distracted drivers. 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 677 crashes.
| East Baton Rouge Parish | Louisiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 10% | 45% | below the Louisiana share |
| At or near an intersection | 31% | 20% | above the Louisiana share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 20% | 35% | below the Louisiana share |
| A drinking driver | 31% | 31% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Speeding | 18% | 22% | below the Louisiana share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 17% | 21% | below the Louisiana share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 57% | 57% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Hit-and-run | 12% | 7.3% | above the Louisiana share |
| A motorcycle involved | 10% | 12% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 25% | 18% | above 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 East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
- How many people died in car accidents in East Baton Rouge Parish in 2024?
- 66 people died in 61 fatal crashes in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, in 2024, 9.6% fewer than in 2023. That is 14.6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.4 across Louisiana. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in East Baton Rouge Parish?
- US 61 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in East Baton Rouge Parish from 2015 to 2024: 114, with 123 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in East Baton Rouge Parish happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, 8 pm to midnight, with 43 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in East Baton Rouge Parish involved a drinking driver?
- 209 of 677 fatal crashes in East Baton Rouge Parish from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 31%, against 31% across Louisiana.
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Where the East Baton Rouge Parish numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in East Baton Rouge Parish (county code 33). 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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