Fatal crashes in Indiana
In 2024, 832 people died in 785 fatal crashes on Indiana roads, 8.0% fewer than in 2023. That is about 2 deaths a day, and 2.1% of all road deaths in the United States.
Indiana ranks 17th of 51 by road deaths in 2024.
Road deaths in Indiana since 1975
Deaths within 30 days of a crash on a public road, as NHTSA counts them. 2024 is the latest year NHTSA has published; the 2024 figures are from the Annual Report File and may be revised when NHTSA releases the final file. The 2025 file is expected in spring 2027.
The deadliest roads in Indiana
I-65 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Indiana from 2015 to 2024: 178, with 199 deaths. Interstate, US and state routes ranked by fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024; ramps and frontage roads are left out (40 crashes). Roads with 15 or more fatal crashes in 2022 to 2024 have their own page.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | Counties with the most | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-65 | 178 | 199 | 67 | Marion, Lake, Jasper |
| 2 | US 31 | 115 | 121 | 44 | Miami, Hamilton, Bartholomew |
| 3 | US 20 | 114 | 126 | 33 | La Porte, Porter, Lake |
| 4 | I-80 | 111 | 124 | 39 | Lake, Lagrange, Steuben |
| 5 | US 41 | 107 | 116 | 42 | Lake, Vigo, Vanderburgh |
| 6 | I-70 | 101 | 117 | 35 | Marion, Hancock, Henry |
| 7 | I-69 | 97 | 113 | 48 | Allen, Vanderburgh, Madison |
| 8 | State Highway 37 | 94 | 113 | 34 | Monroe, Allen, Lawrence |
| 9 | US 231 | 74 | 86 | 27 | Jasper, Dubois, Owen |
| 10 | US 30 | 72 | 83 | 28 | Kosciusko, Lake, Porter |
| 11 | US 50 | 68 | 78 | 22 | Jennings, Dearborn, Jackson |
| 12 | US 40 | 67 | 74 | 26 | Marion, Hendricks, Hancock |
| 13 | I-465 | 64 | 68 | 30 | Marion, Boone, Hamilton |
| 14 | US 421 | 60 | 65 | 19 | La Porte, Ripley, Clinton |
| 15 | State Highway 62 | 60 | 62 | 18 | Vanderburgh, Clark, Jefferson |
| 16 | State Highway 3 | 58 | 64 | 25 | Jennings, Henry, Decatur |
| 17 | US 35 | 56 | 62 | 21 | La Porte, Howard, Delaware |
| 18 | US 6 | 56 | 57 | 14 | Elkhart, Porter, Marshall |
| 19 | State Highway 67 | 55 | 61 | 24 | Delaware, Morgan, Marion |
| 20 | I-74 | 54 | 56 | 24 | Shelby, Decatur, Marion |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest counties in Indiana
Marion County had the most fatal crashes in Indiana from 2015 to 2024: 1,152, with 1,218 deaths. 93 counties in Indiana recorded a fatal crash in those years; the 20 with the most are listed.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion | 125 | 1,152 | 1,218 |
| 2 | Lake | 35 | 500 | 539 |
| 3 | Allen | 37 | 353 | 385 |
| 4 | Elkhart | 29 | 255 | 278 |
| 5 | Porter | 22 | 180 | 194 |
| 6 | Vanderburgh | 20 | 171 | 180 |
| 7 | La Porte | 19 | 170 | 185 |
| 8 | Hamilton | 18 | 161 | 176 |
| 9 | Madison | 10 | 161 | 171 |
| 10 | Tippecanoe | 16 | 142 | 157 |
| 11 | Delaware | 17 | 139 | 152 |
| 12 | Bartholomew | 9 | 129 | 138 |
| 13 | Vigo | 11 | 127 | 142 |
| 14 | Clark | 13 | 126 | 132 |
| 15 | Kosciusko | 15 | 123 | 137 |
| 16 | St. Joseph | 0 | 119 | 136 |
| 17 | Hendricks | 12 | 119 | 130 |
| 18 | Howard | 7 | 116 | 126 |
| 19 | St Joseph | 23 | 116 | 123 |
| 20 | Johnson | 7 | 101 | 105 |
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 Indiana
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 308 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 4 pm to 5 pm; the worst month is October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.5 percent, 284 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 121 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 121 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 193 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 243 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 213 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.3 percent, 103 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 150 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 166 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 214 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 258 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 195 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.9 percent, 70 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 159 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 165 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 216 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 245 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 190 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.0 percent, 79 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 151 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 151 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 227 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 209 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 176 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.4 percent, 110 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 176 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 167 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 219 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 243 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 210 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.5 percent, 120 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 192 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 158 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 238 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 301 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 274 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.0 percent, 244 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 148 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 188 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 232 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 280 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 308 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.6%
- Feb6.1%
- Mar7.3%
- Apr7.0%
- May9.1%
- Jun9.8%
- Jul9.8%
- Aug9.4%
- Sep9.4%
- Oct9.8%
- Nov7.9%
- Dec7.6%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where fatal crashes happen in Indiana: rural or urban, intersection, dark or daylight
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across the United States.
| Indiana | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 58% | 43% | above the US share |
| At or near an intersection | 27% | 25% | above the US share |
| In daylight | 51% | 46% | above the US share |
| In the dark, road lit | 14% | 21% | below the US share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 31% | 28% | above the US share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Who died on Indiana roads in 2024
| Road user | Deaths | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants | 567 | 68% |
| Motorcyclists | 137 | 17% |
| Pedestrians | 104 | 13% |
| Cyclists | 19 | 2.3% |
| Others (on personal conveyances, in parked vehicles, in buildings) | 5 | 0.6% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes happen in Indiana: alcohol, speeding, seat belts, hit-and-run
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024 with the factor recorded, against the US share. "A drinking driver" is NHTSA's drinking-driver flag (police-reported drinking or any positive alcohol test), not its "alcohol-impaired" figure. "Unbelted" is the share of passenger-vehicle occupants killed whose belt use is known (4,856 in Indiana).
| Indiana | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A drinking driver | 20% | 26% | below the US share |
| Speeding | 26% | 27% | below the US share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 46% | 49% | below the US share |
| Hit-and-run | 5.3% | 6.5% | below the US share |
| A motorcycle involved | 16% | 16% | about the same as the US share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What the first harmful event was
What each fatal crash first hit, 2015 to 2024.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 3,602 | 44% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 2,341 | 29% |
| Pedestrian | 906 | 11% |
| Rollover | 528 | 6.5% |
| Other | 431 | 5.3% |
| Cyclist | 191 | 2.4% |
| Parked vehicle | 116 | 1.4% |
| Not reported | 1 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Vehicles in fatal crashes in Indiana
Every vehicle in a fatal crash from 2015 to 2024, by body type (12,473 vehicles).
| Type | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cars | 4,689 | 38% |
| SUVs | 2,320 | 19% |
| Pickups | 1,905 | 15% |
| Motorcycles | 1,315 | 11% |
| Truck-tractors | 1,023 | 8.2% |
| Vans | 670 | 5.4% |
| Other trucks | 497 | 4.0% |
| Buses | 54 | 0.4% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Road pages for Indiana
Every numbered road in Indiana with 15 or more fatal crashes from 2022 to 2024, each with its crashes by year, county, hour and weekday.
Where the Indiana numbers come from
Every figure on this page is counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, the federal census of fatal crashes on US public roads, 2024 Annual Report File. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Road names are normalised ("I35 FRONTAGE" and "I-35" are the same road; frontage roads and ramps are left out of road counts). Fields NHTSA coded as unknown show as "Not reported"; a share is only given over 20 crashes, otherwise "Not enough data". The full method.