Fatal crashes in Richland Parish, Louisiana
In 2024, 8 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Richland Parish, Louisiana, up from 6 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 61 fatal crashes and 71 deaths, the 38th most of 64 counties in Louisiana.
Deaths in Richland Parish by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 8 |
| 2023 | 5 | 6 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 13 |
| 2020 | 11 | 14 |
| 2019 | 10 | 11 |
| 2018 | 4 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 6 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Richland Parish
I-20 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Richland Parish from 2015 to 2024: 16, with 20 deaths. The 4 roads listed held 62% of all fatal crashes in Richland Parish from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 2 US routes, 1 state highway. 87% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 13% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Delhi 5, Rayville 5. 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 Richland Parish
61 fatal crashes in Richland 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 9 am to 10 am; 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 | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.8%
- Feb6.6%
- Mar8.2%
- Apr4.9%
- May14.8%
- Jun6.6%
- Jul6.6%
- Aug4.9%
- Sep1.6%
- Oct11.5%
- Nov14.8%
- Dec9.8%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Richland Parish first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 43%; a collision with another vehicle in 41%, a rollover in 6.6%, a pedestrian in 1.6%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 26 | 43% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 25 | 41% |
| Other | 5 | 8.2% |
| Rollover | 4 | 6.6% |
| Pedestrian | 1 | 1.6% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 in Richland Parish compare with Louisiana
The largest difference from Louisiana: from 2015 to 2024, 98% of fatal crashes in Richland Parish were on rural roads, against 45% across Louisiana. Also above the Louisiana share: distracted drivers. Below it: pedestrians. 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 61 crashes.
| Richland Parish | Louisiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 98% | 45% | above the Louisiana share |
| At or near an intersection | 13% | 20% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 39% | 35% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| A drinking driver | 25% | 31% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Speeding | 23% | 22% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 33% | 21% | above the Louisiana share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 55% | 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 | 8.2% | 12% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 1.4% | 18% | below 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 Richland Parish, Louisiana
- How many people died in car accidents in Richland Parish in 2024?
- 8 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Richland Parish, Louisiana, in 2024, up from 6 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Richland Parish?
- I-20 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Richland Parish from 2015 to 2024: 16, with 20 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Richland Parish involved a drinking driver?
- 15 of 61 fatal crashes in Richland Parish from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 25%, against 31% across Louisiana.
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Where the Richland Parish numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Richland Parish (county code 83). 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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