I-240 in Tennessee: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 91 fatal crashes on I-240 in Tennessee killed 101 people, the 12th most of 396 numbered roads in Tennessee. In 2024 there were 11 fatal crashes and 15 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 1 county of Tennessee. All fatal crashes in Tennessee. I-240 in every state.
Deaths on I-240 in Tennessee by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 15 |
| 2023 | 10 | 11 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 |
| 2021 | 13 | 16 |
| 2020 | 7 | 8 |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 |
| 2017 | 9 | 9 |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 |
| 2015 | 9 | 10 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-240 in Tennessee: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Shelby County had the most fatal crashes on I-240 from 2015 to 2024: 91, with 101 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelby County | 11 | 91 | 101 |
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 I-240 in Tennessee
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 11 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 3 am to 4 am; 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 | 12.1 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 4.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 8.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.8%
- Feb6.6%
- Mar11.0%
- Apr8.8%
- May9.9%
- Jun8.8%
- Jul8.8%
- Aug6.6%
- Sep8.8%
- Oct9.9%
- Nov6.6%
- Dec5.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on I-240 in Tennessee first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 46%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 28%, a pedestrian in 18%, a rollover in 2.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 42 | 46% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 25 | 28% |
| Pedestrian | 16 | 18% |
| Other | 4 | 4.4% |
| Rollover | 2 | 2.2% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 2.2% |
| Cyclist | 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 I-240 in Tennessee compare with the state
The largest difference from Tennessee: from 2015 to 2024, 0.0% of fatal crashes on I-240 in Tennessee were on rural roads, against 43% across Tennessee. Also above the Tennessee share: unbelted occupants and pedestrians. Below it: intersections, unlit roads at night and motorcycles. 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 91 crashes.
| I-240 | Tennessee | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 0.0% | 43% | below the Tennessee share |
| At or near an intersection | 0.0% | 19% | below the Tennessee share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 7.7% | 26% | below the Tennessee share |
| A drinking driver | 33% | 25% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Speeding | 13% | 17% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 11% | 6.7% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 59% | 49% | above the Tennessee share |
| Hit-and-run | 9.9% | 6.6% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| A motorcycle involved | 4.4% | 15% | below the Tennessee share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 21% | 13% | above 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 on I-240 in Tennessee
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-240 in Tennessee?
- 91 fatal crashes killed 101 people on I-240 in Tennessee from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 11 fatal crashes and 15 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on I-240 in Tennessee do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Shelby County had the most fatal crashes on I-240 from 2015 to 2024: 91, with 101 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes on I-240 in Tennessee happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 11 fatal crashes.
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Where the I-240 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-240 in Tennessee (filed under 3 spellings, such as "I-240", "I-240 AVRON B FOGELMAN EXPRESS", "I-240 AVRON B FOGELMAN EXPY"). 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.