Fatal crashes in Allen County, Indiana
In 2024, 41 people died in 37 fatal crashes in Allen County, 5.1% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 353 fatal crashes and 385 deaths, the 3rd most of any county in Indiana.
10.3 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12 across Indiana in 2024; 10.1 against 13 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 399,295, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Indiana.
Deaths in Allen County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37 | 41 |
| 2023 | 35 | 39 |
| 2022 | 44 | 45 |
| 2021 | 42 | 45 |
| 2020 | 32 | 35 |
| 2019 | 36 | 38 |
| 2018 | 29 | 33 |
| 2017 | 40 | 43 |
| 2016 | 31 | 36 |
| 2015 | 27 | 30 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Allen County
US 27 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Allen County from 2015 to 2024: 19, with 20 deaths. The 10 roads listed held 28% of all fatal crashes in Allen County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 4 US routes, 4 state highways. Interstate, US and state routes with 5 or more fatal crashes in the county; county roads and city streets are in the county's total but not listed.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 27 | 19 | 20 | 11 | |
| 2 | State Highway 37 | 14 | 17 | 2 | |
| 3 | I-69 | 14 | 16 | 8 | |
| 4 | I-469 | 13 | 15 | 4 | no page |
| 5 | US 24 | 8 | 10 | 4 | |
| 6 | US 33 | 8 | 8 | 3 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 930 | 7 | 7 | 3 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | no page |
| 9 | US 30 | 6 | 6 | 3 | |
| 10 | State Highway 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Fort Wayne 202, New Haven 10, Huntertown 7. 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 Allen County
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am, with 16 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 2 pm to 3 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 | 4.5 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.1%
- Feb5.9%
- Mar6.8%
- Apr5.4%
- May9.3%
- Jun9.9%
- Jul9.6%
- Aug8.5%
- Sep11.0%
- Oct10.8%
- Nov7.6%
- Dec7.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Allen County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 48%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 26%, a pedestrian in 12%, a rollover in 5.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 169 | 48% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 90 | 26% |
| Pedestrian | 43 | 12% |
| Rollover | 21 | 5.9% |
| Other | 18 | 5.1% |
| Cyclist | 9 | 2.5% |
| Parked vehicle | 3 | 0.8% |
| 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 Allen County compare with Indiana
A drinking driver was recorded in 31% of fatal crashes in Allen County from 2015 to 2024, above the Indiana share of 20%; speeding in 33%, above the Indiana share of 26%; a hit-and-run in 4.8%, about the Indiana share; a driver recorded as distracted in 3.7%, below the Indiana share of 5.7%; 43% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, below the Indiana share of 46%. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Indiana. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| Allen | Indiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 43% | 58% | below the Indiana share |
| At or near an intersection | 38% | 27% | above the Indiana share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 27% | 31% | below the Indiana share |
| A drinking driver | 31% | 20% | above the Indiana share |
| Speeding | 33% | 26% | above the Indiana share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 3.7% | 5.7% | below the Indiana share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 43% | 46% | below the Indiana share |
| Hit-and-run | 4.8% | 5.3% | about the same as the Indiana share |
| A motorcycle involved | 20% | 16% | above the Indiana share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 11% | 11% | about the same as the Indiana 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 Allen County
- How many people died in car accidents in Allen County in 2024?
- 41 people died in 37 fatal crashes in Allen County, Indiana, in 2024, 5.1% more than in 2023. That is 10.3 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12 across Indiana.
- What is the deadliest road in Allen County?
- US 27 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Allen County from 2015 to 2024: 19, with 20 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Allen County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, midnight to 4 am, with 16 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Allen County involved a drinking driver?
- 109 of 353 fatal crashes in Allen County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 31%, against 20% across Indiana.
Other counties in Indiana with a page
- Marion County
- Lake County
- Elkhart County
- St. Joseph County
- Porter County
- Vanderburgh County
- LaPorte County
- Hamilton County
- Madison County
- Tippecanoe County
- Delaware County
- Bartholomew County
All fatal crashes in Indiana, with every county ranked.
Where the Allen County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Allen County (county code 3). 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. The full method.