Fatal crashes in Wilson County, Tennessee
In 2024, 25 people died in 22 fatal crashes in Wilson County, Tennessee, the same as in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 196 fatal crashes and 210 deaths, the 7th most of 95 counties in Tennessee.
14.7 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.6 across Tennessee in 2024; 14.2 against 16.8 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 169,948, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Tennessee.
Deaths in Wilson County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 25 |
| 2023 | 22 | 25 |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 |
| 2021 | 23 | 26 |
| 2020 | 16 | 17 |
| 2019 | 27 | 28 |
| 2018 | 12 | 12 |
| 2017 | 19 | 19 |
| 2016 | 20 | 23 |
| 2015 | 16 | 16 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Wilson County
I-40 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Wilson County from 2015 to 2024: 44, with 46 deaths. The 6 roads listed held 61% of all fatal crashes in Wilson County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 2 US routes, 3 state highways. 71% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 29% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-40 | 44 | 46 | 11 | |
| 2 | US 70 | 26 | 26 | 9 | |
| 3 | US 231 | 21 | 23 | 5 | |
| 4 | State Highway 109 | 17 | 18 | 8 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 265 | 6 | 6 | 2 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 266 | 5 | 5 | 1 | no page |
Lebanon had 33% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 64 of 196.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Lebanon 64, Mount Juliet 28. 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 Wilson County
The heaviest slot is Sunday, 4 to 8 pm, with 11 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 4 pm to 5 pm; the worst month is August.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 5.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.1%
- Feb5.6%
- Mar7.7%
- Apr8.2%
- May10.7%
- Jun8.2%
- Jul6.1%
- Aug12.8%
- Sep10.2%
- Oct7.1%
- Nov10.2%
- Dec6.1%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Wilson County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 49%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 32%, a rollover in 6.1%, a pedestrian in 5.6%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 95 | 49% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 62 | 32% |
| Rollover | 12 | 6.1% |
| Pedestrian | 11 | 5.6% |
| Other | 10 | 5.1% |
| Parked vehicle | 4 | 2.0% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 1.0% |
| 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 Wilson County compare with Tennessee
The largest difference from Tennessee: from 2015 to 2024, 41% of occupants killed in Wilson County were unbelted, against 49% across Tennessee. Also above the Tennessee share: unlit roads at night. Below it: hit-and-runs and pedestrians. 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 196 crashes.
| Wilson | Tennessee | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 42% | 43% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| At or near an intersection | 18% | 19% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 34% | 26% | above the Tennessee share |
| A drinking driver | 26% | 25% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Speeding | 13% | 17% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 6.1% | 6.7% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 41% | 49% | below the Tennessee share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.6% | 6.6% | below the Tennessee share |
| A motorcycle involved | 11% | 15% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 6.7% | 13% | below 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 Wilson County, Tennessee
- How many people died in car accidents in Wilson County in 2024?
- 25 people died in 22 fatal crashes in Wilson County, Tennessee, in 2024, the same as in 2023. That is 14.7 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.6 across Tennessee. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Wilson County?
- I-40 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Wilson County from 2015 to 2024: 44, with 46 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Wilson County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, 4 to 8 pm, with 11 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Wilson County involved a drinking driver?
- 51 of 196 fatal crashes in Wilson County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 26%, against 25% across Tennessee.
Other counties in Tennessee with a page
- Shelby County
- Davidson County
- Knox County
- Hamilton County
- Rutherford County
- Montgomery County
- Sullivan County
- Blount County
- Greene County
- Madison County
- Sevier County
- Williamson County
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Where the Wilson County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Wilson County (county code 189). 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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