State Highway 16 in Louisiana: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 74 fatal crashes on State Highway 16 in Louisiana killed 81 people, the 14th most of 615 numbered roads in Louisiana. In 2024 there were 6 fatal crashes and 7 deaths on the road.
A state highway running through 5 counties of Louisiana. All fatal crashes in Louisiana.
Deaths on State Highway 16 in Louisiana by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 7 |
| 2023 | 10 | 12 |
| 2022 | 17 | 18 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020 | 7 | 8 |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 7 | 8 |
| 2016 | 7 | 7 |
| 2015 | 6 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on State Highway 16 in Louisiana: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Livingston Parish had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 16 from 2015 to 2024: 43, with 46 deaths. Livingston Parish, St. Helena Parish and Washington Parish together held 92% of fatal crashes on State Highway 16 in Louisiana from 2015 to 2024; the 4 listed held 99%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livingston Parish | 3 | 43 | 46 |
| 2 | St. Helena Parish | 2 | 16 | 18 |
| 3 | Washington Parish | 0 | 9 | 11 |
| 4 | Tangipahoa Parish | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on State Highway 16 in Louisiana
74 fatal crashes on State Highway 16 in 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 noon to 1 pm; 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 | 6.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 4.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 8.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.5%
- Feb6.8%
- Mar6.8%
- Apr10.8%
- May6.8%
- Jun8.1%
- Jul10.8%
- Aug1.4%
- Sep9.5%
- Oct13.5%
- Nov10.8%
- Dec5.4%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on State Highway 16 in Louisiana first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 55%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 27%, a pedestrian in 9.5%, a rollover in 2.7%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 41 | 55% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 20 | 27% |
| Pedestrian | 7 | 9.5% |
| Other | 3 | 4.1% |
| Rollover | 2 | 2.7% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 1.4% |
| 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 on State Highway 16 in Louisiana compare with the state
The largest difference from Louisiana: from 2015 to 2024, 65% of fatal crashes on State Highway 16 in Louisiana were on rural roads, against 45% across Louisiana. Also above the Louisiana share: unlit roads at night. 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 74 crashes.
| State Highway 16 | Louisiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 65% | 45% | above the Louisiana share |
| At or near an intersection | 22% | 20% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 50% | 35% | above the Louisiana share |
| A drinking driver | 35% | 31% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Speeding | 19% | 22% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 28% | 21% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 62% | 57% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Hit-and-run | 5.4% | 7.3% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| A motorcycle involved | 16% | 12% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 8.6% | 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 on State Highway 16 in Louisiana
- How many fatal crashes have there been on State Highway 16 in Louisiana?
- 74 fatal crashes killed 81 people on State Highway 16 in Louisiana from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 6 fatal crashes and 7 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on State Highway 16 in Louisiana do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Livingston Parish had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 16 from 2015 to 2024: 43, with 46 deaths. St. Helena Parish was second with 16.
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All fatal crashes in Louisiana, with every road ranked.
Where the State Highway 16 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as State Highway 16 in Louisiana (filed under 4 spellings, such as "SR- 16", "SR-16", "SR-16 MAIN ST", "SR-16 W OAK ST"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.