Fatal crashes in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
In 2024, 6 people died in 6 fatal crashes in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, down from 11 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 72 fatal crashes and 73 deaths, the 30th most of 64 counties in Louisiana.
Deaths in Evangeline Parish by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 6 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 |
| 2016 | 8 | 8 |
| 2015 | 8 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Evangeline Parish
US 167 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Evangeline Parish from 2015 to 2024: 10, with 10 deaths. The 5 roads listed held 51% of all fatal crashes in Evangeline Parish from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 1 US route, 3 state highways. 78% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 22% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 167 | 10 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2 | State Highway 13 | 9 | 9 | 1 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | |
| 4 | State Highway 104 | 6 | 6 | 3 | no page |
| 5 | I-49 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
Ville Platte had 21% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 15 of 72.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Ville Platte 15. 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 Evangeline Parish
70 fatal crashes in Evangeline 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 2 am to 3 am; the worst month is October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 10.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 8.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 7.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.3%
- Feb4.2%
- Mar8.3%
- Apr4.2%
- May5.6%
- Jun13.9%
- Jul8.3%
- Aug5.6%
- Sep8.3%
- Oct15.3%
- Nov11.1%
- Dec6.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Evangeline Parish first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 40%; a collision with another vehicle in 33%, a pedestrian in 14%, a rollover in 11%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 29 | 40% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 24 | 33% |
| Pedestrian | 10 | 14% |
| Rollover | 8 | 11% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 1.4% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other | 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 Evangeline Parish compare with Louisiana
The largest difference from Louisiana: from 2015 to 2024, 82% of fatal crashes in Evangeline Parish were on rural roads, against 45% across Louisiana. Also above the Louisiana share: unlit roads at night and unbelted occupants. Below it: distracted drivers and hit-and-runs. 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 72 crashes.
| Evangeline Parish | Louisiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 82% | 45% | above the Louisiana share |
| At or near an intersection | 11% | 20% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 58% | 35% | above the Louisiana share |
| A drinking driver | 39% | 31% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Speeding | 24% | 22% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 11% | 21% | below the Louisiana share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 75% | 57% | above the Louisiana share |
| Hit-and-run | 0.0% | 7.3% | below the Louisiana share |
| A motorcycle involved | 6.9% | 12% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 14% | 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 Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
- How many people died in car accidents in Evangeline Parish in 2024?
- 6 people died in 6 fatal crashes in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, in 2024, down from 11 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Evangeline Parish?
- US 167 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Evangeline Parish from 2015 to 2024: 10, with 10 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Evangeline Parish involved a drinking driver?
- 28 of 72 fatal crashes in Evangeline Parish from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 39%, against 31% across Louisiana.
Other counties in Louisiana with a page
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- St. Tammany Parish
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- Ouachita Parish
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Where the Evangeline Parish numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Evangeline Parish (county code 39). 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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