US 165 in Louisiana: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 115 fatal crashes on US 165 in Louisiana killed 123 people, the 8th most of 615 numbered roads in Louisiana. In 2024 there were 14 fatal crashes and 15 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 8 counties of Louisiana. All fatal crashes in Louisiana.
Deaths on US 165 in Louisiana by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 15 |
| 2023 | 11 | 12 |
| 2022 | 12 | 14 |
| 2021 | 11 | 13 |
| 2020 | 11 | 12 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 | 14 | 14 |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 |
| 2016 | 18 | 19 |
| 2015 | 12 | 12 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 165 in Louisiana: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Ouachita Parish had the most fatal crashes on US 165 from 2015 to 2024: 43, with 47 deaths. Ouachita Parish, Morehouse Parish and Allen Parish together held 62% of fatal crashes on US 165 in Louisiana from 2015 to 2024; the 7 listed held 97%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ouachita Parish | 6 | 43 | 47 |
| 2 | Morehouse Parish | 2 | 15 | 15 |
| 3 | Allen Parish | 2 | 13 | 13 |
| 4 | Rapides Parish | 2 | 13 | 13 |
| 5 | Jefferson Davis Parish | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| 6 | Grant Parish | 0 | 9 | 11 |
| 7 | Caldwell Parish | 0 | 7 | 8 |
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 US 165 in Louisiana
115 fatal crashes on US 165 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 6 pm to 7 pm; the worst month is December.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 6.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.7%
- Feb7.0%
- Mar4.3%
- Apr9.6%
- May8.7%
- Jun7.8%
- Jul6.1%
- Aug7.0%
- Sep11.3%
- Oct10.4%
- Nov7.0%
- Dec12.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 165 in Louisiana first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 39%; a pedestrian in 33%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 12%, a cyclist in 9.6%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 45 | 39% |
| Pedestrian | 38 | 33% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 14 | 12% |
| Cyclist | 11 | 9.6% |
| Rollover | 4 | 3.5% |
| Parked vehicle | 3 | 2.6% |
| 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 on US 165 in Louisiana compare with the state
The largest difference from Louisiana: from 2015 to 2024, pedestrians were 33% of the dead on US 165 in Louisiana, against 18% across Louisiana. Also above the Louisiana share: intersections and unlit roads at night. Below it: drinking drivers and speeding. 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 115 crashes.
| US 165 | Louisiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 54% | 45% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| At or near an intersection | 30% | 20% | above the Louisiana share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 47% | 35% | above the Louisiana share |
| A drinking driver | 17% | 31% | below the Louisiana share |
| Speeding | 14% | 22% | below the Louisiana share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 22% | 21% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 55% | 57% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Hit-and-run | 11% | 7.3% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| A motorcycle involved | 6.1% | 12% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 33% | 18% | above 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 US 165 in Louisiana
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 165 in Louisiana?
- 115 fatal crashes killed 123 people on US 165 in Louisiana from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 14 fatal crashes and 15 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 165 in Louisiana do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Ouachita Parish had the most fatal crashes on US 165 from 2015 to 2024: 43, with 47 deaths. Morehouse Parish was second with 15.
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Where the US 165 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 165 in Louisiana (filed under 7 spellings, such as "US-165", "US-165 E MADISON AVE", "US-165 MONROE HWY", "US-165 STERLINGTON"). 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.