Fatal crashes in Chester County, Tennessee
In 2024, 7 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Chester County, Tennessee, up from 2 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 30 fatal crashes and 37 deaths, the 82nd most of 95 counties in Tennessee.
Deaths in Chester County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 7 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 |
| 2020 | 5 | 9 |
| 2019 | 4 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Numbered roads with fatal crashes in Chester County
The 3 roads listed held 63% of all fatal crashes in Chester County from 2015 to 2024; 1 US route, 2 state highways. 80% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 20% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 45 | 7 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2 | State Highway 100 | 7 | 8 | 2 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 22 | 5 | 6 | 3 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Henderson 6. 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 Chester County
29 fatal crashes in Chester County, Tennessee 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 1 pm to 2 pm; the worst month is March.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.4 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 3.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 3.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan3.3%
- Feb6.7%
- Mar16.7%
- Apr16.7%
- May10.0%
- Jun10.0%
- Jul0.0%
- Aug10.0%
- Sep3.3%
- Oct0.0%
- Nov10.0%
- Dec13.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Chester County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 50%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 40%, a pedestrian in 6.7%, a rollover in 3.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 15 | 50% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 12 | 40% |
| Pedestrian | 2 | 6.7% |
| Rollover | 1 | 3.3% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 in Chester County compare with Tennessee
The largest difference from Tennessee: from 2015 to 2024, 80% of fatal crashes in Chester County were on rural roads, against 43% across Tennessee. Also above the Tennessee share: unlit roads at night. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Tennessee. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 30 crashes.
| Chester | Tennessee | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 80% | 43% | above the Tennessee share |
| At or near an intersection | 23% | 19% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 47% | 26% | above the Tennessee share |
| A drinking driver | 30% | 25% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Speeding | 10% | 17% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 6.7% | 6.7% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 43% | 49% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Hit-and-run | 0.0% | 6.6% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| A motorcycle involved | 6.7% | 15% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 5.4% | 13% | about the same as the Tennessee 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 Chester County, Tennessee
- How many people died in car accidents in Chester County in 2024?
- 7 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Chester County, Tennessee, in 2024, up from 2 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- How many fatal crashes in Chester County involved a drinking driver?
- 9 of 30 fatal crashes in Chester County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 30%, against 25% across Tennessee.
Other counties in Tennessee with a page
- Shelby County
- Davidson County
- Knox County
- Hamilton County
- Rutherford County
- Montgomery County
- Wilson County
- Sullivan County
- Blount County
- Greene County
- Madison County
- Sevier County
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Where the Chester County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Chester County (county code 23). 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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