Fatal crashes in Decatur County, Tennessee
In 2024, 3 people died in 3 fatal crashes in Decatur County, Tennessee, the same as in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 32 fatal crashes and 34 deaths, the 81st most of 95 counties in Tennessee.
Deaths in Decatur County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 6 | 8 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
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 Decatur County
The 3 roads listed held 53% of all fatal crashes in Decatur County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 1 US route, 1 state highway. 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 | I-40 | 6 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2 | US 641 | 6 | 6 | 0 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 100 | 5 | 5 | 2 | no page |
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 Decatur County
29 fatal crashes in Decatur 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 July.
| 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 | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 13.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 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 |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 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 | 6.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.4%
- Feb3.1%
- Mar3.1%
- Apr6.2%
- May12.5%
- Jun6.2%
- Jul18.8%
- Aug9.4%
- Sep9.4%
- Oct6.2%
- Nov12.5%
- Dec3.1%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Decatur County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 41%; a collision with another vehicle in 31%, a rollover in 9.4%, a pedestrian in 6.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 13 | 41% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 10 | 31% |
| Rollover | 3 | 9.4% |
| Pedestrian | 2 | 6.2% |
| Other | 2 | 6.2% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 3.1% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 3.1% |
| 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 Decatur County compare with Tennessee
The largest difference from Tennessee: from 2015 to 2024, 100% of fatal crashes in Decatur County were on rural roads, against 43% across Tennessee. Below the Tennessee share: speeding. 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 32 crashes.
| Decatur | Tennessee | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 100% | 43% | above the Tennessee share |
| At or near an intersection | 6.2% | 19% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 37% | 26% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| A drinking driver | 31% | 25% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Speeding | 3.1% | 17% | below the Tennessee share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 0.0% | 6.7% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 57% | 49% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.1% | 6.6% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| A motorcycle involved | 13% | 15% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 5.9% | 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 Decatur County, Tennessee
- How many people died in car accidents in Decatur County in 2024?
- 3 people died in 3 fatal crashes in Decatur County, Tennessee, in 2024, the same as in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- How many fatal crashes in Decatur County involved a drinking driver?
- 10 of 32 fatal crashes in Decatur County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 31%, against 25% across Tennessee.
Other counties in Tennessee with a page
- Shelby County
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- 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 Decatur County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Decatur County (county code 39). 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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