Fatal crashes in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana
In 2024, 4 people died in 4 fatal crashes in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, down from 12 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 82 fatal crashes and 86 deaths, the 26th most of 64 counties in Louisiana.
Deaths in Vermilion Parish by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 11 | 12 |
| 2022 | 8 | 9 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020 | 9 | 10 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 8 | 9 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | 10 | 10 |
| 2015 | 14 | 14 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Vermilion Parish
State Highway 14 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Vermilion Parish from 2015 to 2024: 22, with 23 deaths. The 3 roads listed held 60% of all fatal crashes in Vermilion Parish from 2015 to 2024; 1 US route, 2 state highways. 84% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 16% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 14 | 22 | 23 | 6 | no page |
| 2 | US 167 | 14 | 17 | 5 | |
| 3 | State Highway 82 | 13 | 13 | 4 | no page |
Abbeville had 16% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 13 of 82.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Abbeville 13. 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 Vermilion Parish
81 fatal crashes in Vermilion 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 7 pm to 8 pm; the worst month is July.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 3.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 7.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan11.0%
- Feb6.1%
- Mar7.3%
- Apr9.8%
- May8.5%
- Jun6.1%
- Jul15.9%
- Aug4.9%
- Sep4.9%
- Oct11.0%
- Nov8.5%
- Dec6.1%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Vermilion Parish first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 37%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 34%, a pedestrian in 11%, a cyclist in 8.5%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 30 | 37% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 28 | 34% |
| Pedestrian | 9 | 11% |
| Cyclist | 7 | 8.5% |
| Other | 5 | 6.1% |
| Rollover | 3 | 3.7% |
| 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 Vermilion Parish compare with Louisiana
The largest difference from Louisiana: from 2015 to 2024, 71% of fatal crashes in Vermilion Parish were on rural roads, against 45% across Louisiana. Also above the Louisiana share: unbelted occupants. 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 82 crashes.
| Vermilion Parish | Louisiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 71% | 45% | above the Louisiana share |
| At or near an intersection | 20% | 20% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 43% | 35% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| A drinking driver | 28% | 31% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Speeding | 17% | 22% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 23% | 21% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 73% | 57% | above the Louisiana share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.4% | 7.3% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| A motorcycle involved | 12% | 12% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 11% | 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 Vermilion Parish, Louisiana
- How many people died in car accidents in Vermilion Parish in 2024?
- 4 people died in 4 fatal crashes in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, in 2024, down from 12 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Vermilion Parish?
- State Highway 14 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Vermilion Parish from 2015 to 2024: 22, with 23 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Vermilion Parish involved a drinking driver?
- 23 of 82 fatal crashes in Vermilion Parish from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 28%, against 31% across Louisiana.
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Where the Vermilion Parish numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Vermilion Parish (county code 113). 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.
Download every county with a page as CSV. Free to reuse with credit: “Fatal Crash Data, fatalcrashdata.com/fatal-crashes/louisiana/vermilion-parish/, from NHTSA FARS (2024 Annual Report File).”