Fatal crashes in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
In 2024, 8 people died in 8 fatal crashes in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, down from 10 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 90 fatal crashes and 97 deaths, the 24th most of 64 counties in Louisiana.
Deaths in Jefferson Davis Parish by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 8 |
| 2023 | 9 | 10 |
| 2022 | 11 | 12 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 |
| 2019 | 9 | 10 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 |
| 2017 | 9 | 12 |
| 2016 | 12 | 12 |
| 2015 | 9 | 10 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Jefferson Davis Parish
I-10 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Jefferson Davis Parish from 2015 to 2024: 25, with 29 deaths. The 4 roads listed held 57% of all fatal crashes in Jefferson Davis Parish from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 2 US routes, 1 state highway. 76% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 24% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
Jennings had 13% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 12 of 90.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Jennings 12, Welsh 9. 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 Jefferson Davis Parish
90 fatal crashes in Jefferson Davis 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 6 pm to 7 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 | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 6.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan4.4%
- Feb7.8%
- Mar8.9%
- Apr6.7%
- May11.1%
- Jun11.1%
- Jul10.0%
- Aug5.6%
- Sep14.4%
- Oct5.6%
- Nov8.9%
- Dec5.6%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Jefferson Davis Parish first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 31%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 30%, a pedestrian in 17%, a rollover in 10%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 28 | 31% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 27 | 30% |
| Pedestrian | 15 | 17% |
| Rollover | 9 | 10% |
| Cyclist | 5 | 5.6% |
| Other | 5 | 5.6% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 1.1% |
| 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 Jefferson Davis Parish compare with Louisiana
The largest difference from Louisiana: from 2015 to 2024, 82% of fatal crashes in Jefferson Davis Parish were on rural roads, against 45% across Louisiana. Also above the Louisiana share: unlit roads at night. Below it: intersections. 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 90 crashes.
| Jefferson Davis Parish | Louisiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 82% | 45% | above the Louisiana share |
| At or near an intersection | 11% | 20% | below the Louisiana share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 47% | 35% | above the Louisiana share |
| A drinking driver | 24% | 31% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Speeding | 21% | 22% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 17% | 21% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 53% | 57% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.3% | 7.3% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| A motorcycle involved | 8.9% | 12% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 19% | 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 Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
- How many people died in car accidents in Jefferson Davis Parish in 2024?
- 8 people died in 8 fatal crashes in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, in 2024, down from 10 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Jefferson Davis Parish?
- I-10 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Jefferson Davis Parish from 2015 to 2024: 25, with 29 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Jefferson Davis Parish involved a drinking driver?
- 22 of 90 fatal crashes in Jefferson Davis Parish from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 24%, against 31% across Louisiana.
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Where the Jefferson Davis Parish numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Jefferson Davis Parish (county code 53). 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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