Fatal crashes in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
In 2024, 16 people died in 15 fatal crashes in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, up from 13 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 177 fatal crashes and 197 deaths, the 14th most of 64 counties in Louisiana.
19.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.4 across Louisiana in 2024; 23.9 against 17.3 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 80,869, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Louisiana.
Deaths in St. Landry Parish by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 16 |
| 2023 | 12 | 13 |
| 2022 | 21 | 23 |
| 2021 | 14 | 18 |
| 2020 | 15 | 18 |
| 2019 | 22 | 24 |
| 2018 | 25 | 26 |
| 2017 | 20 | 23 |
| 2016 | 14 | 15 |
| 2015 | 19 | 21 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in St. Landry Parish
US 190 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in St. Landry Parish from 2015 to 2024: 28, with 30 deaths. The 10 roads listed held 66% of all fatal crashes in St. Landry Parish from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 3 US routes, 6 state highways. 85% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 15% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 190 | 28 | 30 | 8 | |
| 2 | I-49 | 20 | 29 | 7 | |
| 3 | State Highway 182 | 14 | 16 | 4 | |
| 4 | US 167 | 10 | 12 | 1 | |
| 5 | US 71 | 10 | 10 | 2 | |
| 6 | State Highway 103 | 7 | 8 | 2 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 749 | 7 | 8 | 0 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 105 | 7 | 7 | 2 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 93 | 7 | 7 | 4 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
Opelousas had 12% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 22 of 177.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Opelousas 22, Eunice 8. 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 St. Landry Parish
The heaviest slot is Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 13 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 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 | 6.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 6.2 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.2 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 7.3 percent, 13 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.5 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.3%
- Feb5.6%
- Mar10.2%
- Apr7.9%
- May10.7%
- Jun5.6%
- Jul7.3%
- Aug9.0%
- Sep7.9%
- Oct10.7%
- Nov9.6%
- Dec7.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in St. Landry Parish first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 35%; a collision with another vehicle in 31%, a pedestrian in 18%, a cyclist in 6.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 62 | 35% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 54 | 31% |
| Pedestrian | 32 | 18% |
| Cyclist | 11 | 6.2% |
| Rollover | 10 | 5.6% |
| Other | 6 | 3.4% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 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 St. Landry Parish compare with Louisiana
The largest difference from Louisiana: from 2015 to 2024, 70% of fatal crashes in St. Landry Parish were on rural roads, against 45% across Louisiana. Also above the Louisiana share: unlit roads at night. Below it: motorcycles. 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 177 crashes.
| St. Landry Parish | Louisiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 70% | 45% | above the Louisiana share |
| At or near an intersection | 18% | 20% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 52% | 35% | above the Louisiana share |
| A drinking driver | 31% | 31% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Speeding | 19% | 22% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 18% | 21% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 62% | 57% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Hit-and-run | 9.0% | 7.3% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| A motorcycle involved | 4.0% | 12% | below the Louisiana share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 17% | 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 St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
- How many people died in car accidents in St. Landry Parish in 2024?
- 16 people died in 15 fatal crashes in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, in 2024, up from 13 in 2023. That is 19.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.4 across Louisiana. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in St. Landry Parish?
- US 190 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in St. Landry Parish from 2015 to 2024: 28, with 30 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in St. Landry Parish happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 13 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in St. Landry Parish involved a drinking driver?
- 55 of 177 fatal crashes in St. Landry Parish from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 31%, against 31% across Louisiana.
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Where the St. Landry Parish numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in St. Landry Parish (county code 97). 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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