Fatal crashes in Washington Parish, Louisiana
In 2024, 10 people died in 8 fatal crashes in Washington Parish, Louisiana, up from 9 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 97 fatal crashes and 110 deaths, the 20th most of 64 counties in Louisiana.
22.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.4 across Louisiana in 2024; 24 against 17.3 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 45,090, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Louisiana.
Deaths in Washington Parish by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 10 |
| 2023 | 8 | 9 |
| 2022 | 16 | 19 |
| 2021 | 5 | 6 |
| 2020 | 14 | 16 |
| 2019 | 4 | 5 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 |
| 2017 | 15 | 16 |
| 2016 | 12 | 12 |
| 2015 | 8 | 10 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Washington Parish
State Highway 10 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Washington Parish from 2015 to 2024: 15, with 15 deaths. The 6 roads listed held 59% of all fatal crashes in Washington Parish from 2015 to 2024; 6 state highways. 75% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 25% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 10 | 15 | 15 | 7 | |
| 2 | State Highway 21 | 13 | 15 | 6 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 25 | 9 | 13 | 5 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 16 | 9 | 11 | 4 | |
| 5 | State Highway 440 | 6 | 9 | 2 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 436 | 5 | 6 | 0 | no page |
Bogalusa had 11% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 11 of 97.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Bogalusa 11, Franklinton 9. 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 Washington Parish
95 fatal crashes in Washington 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 6 pm to 7 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 | 4.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 6.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 3.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 7.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 7.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.2%
- Feb4.1%
- Mar4.1%
- Apr8.2%
- May5.2%
- Jun9.3%
- Jul17.5%
- Aug10.3%
- Sep13.4%
- Oct7.2%
- Nov8.2%
- Dec5.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Washington Parish first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 39%; a collision with another vehicle in 35%, a rollover in 9.3%, a pedestrian in 8.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 38 | 39% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 34 | 35% |
| Rollover | 9 | 9.3% |
| Pedestrian | 8 | 8.2% |
| Other | 6 | 6.2% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 2.1% |
| 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 Washington Parish compare with Louisiana
The largest difference from Louisiana: from 2015 to 2024, 86% of fatal crashes in Washington Parish were on rural roads, against 45% across Louisiana. Also above the Louisiana share: speeding. Below it: hit-and-runs and 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 97 crashes.
| Washington Parish | Louisiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 86% | 45% | above the Louisiana share |
| At or near an intersection | 14% | 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 | 36% | 31% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Speeding | 34% | 22% | above 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 | 1.0% | 7.3% | below the Louisiana share |
| A motorcycle involved | 8.2% | 12% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 8.2% | 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 Washington Parish, Louisiana
- How many people died in car accidents in Washington Parish in 2024?
- 10 people died in 8 fatal crashes in Washington Parish, Louisiana, in 2024, up from 9 in 2023. That is 22.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.4 across Louisiana. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Washington Parish?
- State Highway 10 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Washington Parish from 2015 to 2024: 15, with 15 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Washington Parish involved a drinking driver?
- 35 of 97 fatal crashes in Washington Parish from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 36%, against 31% across Louisiana.
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- St. Tammany Parish
- Tangipahoa Parish
- Ouachita Parish
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Where the Washington Parish numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Washington Parish (county code 117). 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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