US 64 in Tennessee: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 174 fatal crashes on US 64 in Tennessee killed 199 people, the 4th most of 396 numbered roads in Tennessee. In 2024 there were 22 fatal crashes and 24 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 14 counties of Tennessee. All fatal crashes in Tennessee.
Deaths on US 64 in Tennessee by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 24 |
| 2023 | 20 | 25 |
| 2022 | 21 | 24 |
| 2021 | 24 | 30 |
| 2020 | 17 | 18 |
| 2019 | 13 | 17 |
| 2018 | 14 | 15 |
| 2017 | 17 | 18 |
| 2016 | 14 | 14 |
| 2015 | 12 | 14 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 64 in Tennessee: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Shelby County had the most fatal crashes on US 64 from 2015 to 2024: 80, with 87 deaths. Shelby, Polk and Hardin counties together held 63% of fatal crashes on US 64 in Tennessee from 2015 to 2024; the 11 listed held 97%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelby County | 13 | 80 | 87 |
| 2 | Polk County | 2 | 18 | 21 |
| 3 | Hardin County | 1 | 11 | 14 |
| 4 | Lawrence County | 1 | 10 | 13 |
| 5 | Lincoln County | 1 | 9 | 12 |
| 6 | Fayette County | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| 7 | Giles County | 0 | 8 | 9 |
| 8 | Bradley County | 0 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Franklin County | 0 | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | McNairy County | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Hardeman County | 1 | 5 | 5 |
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 US 64 in Tennessee
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 12 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 pm; the worst month is September.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 7.0 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan4.6%
- Feb6.9%
- Mar4.6%
- Apr10.3%
- May11.5%
- Jun10.3%
- Jul8.6%
- Aug9.8%
- Sep12.1%
- Oct6.9%
- Nov8.6%
- Dec5.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 64 in Tennessee first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 52%; a pedestrian in 23%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 16%, a rollover in 4.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 90 | 52% |
| Pedestrian | 40 | 23% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 27 | 16% |
| Rollover | 7 | 4.0% |
| Other | 7 | 4.0% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 1.1% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 0.6% |
| 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 US 64 in Tennessee compare with the state
The largest difference from Tennessee: from 2015 to 2024, 41% of fatal crashes on US 64 in Tennessee were at or near an intersection, against 19% across Tennessee. Also above the Tennessee share: pedestrians. Below it: unlit roads at night, speeding and unbelted occupants. 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 174 crashes.
| US 64 | Tennessee | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 40% | 43% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| At or near an intersection | 41% | 19% | above the Tennessee share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 17% | 26% | below the Tennessee share |
| A drinking driver | 25% | 25% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Speeding | 9.8% | 17% | below the Tennessee share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 8.6% | 6.7% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 41% | 49% | below the Tennessee share |
| Hit-and-run | 8.0% | 6.6% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| A motorcycle involved | 14% | 15% | about the same as 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 US 64 in Tennessee
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 64 in Tennessee?
- 174 fatal crashes killed 199 people on US 64 in Tennessee from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 22 fatal crashes and 24 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 64 in Tennessee do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Shelby County had the most fatal crashes on US 64 from 2015 to 2024: 80, with 87 deaths. Polk County was second with 18.
- When do fatal crashes on US 64 in Tennessee happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 12 fatal crashes.
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All fatal crashes in Tennessee, with every road ranked.
Where the US 64 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 64 in Tennessee (filed under 40 spellings, such as "US-64 70 SR-1 SUMMER AVE", "US-64 SR-15", "US-64 SR-15 DAVID CROCKET HWY", "US-64 SR-15 DAVID CROCKETT HWY"). 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.