Fatal crashes in Delaware County, Indiana
In 2024, 18 people died in 17 fatal crashes in Delaware County, Indiana, up from 17 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 139 fatal crashes and 152 deaths, the 12th most of 92 counties in Indiana.
15.9 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12 across Indiana in 2024; 13.4 against 13 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 112,951, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Indiana.
Deaths in Delaware County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 18 |
| 2023 | 14 | 17 |
| 2022 | 15 | 15 |
| 2021 | 16 | 19 |
| 2020 | 17 | 17 |
| 2019 | 19 | 20 |
| 2018 | 14 | 18 |
| 2017 | 8 | 8 |
| 2016 | 9 | 10 |
| 2015 | 10 | 10 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Delaware County
State Highway 67 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Delaware County from 2015 to 2024: 17, with 19 deaths. The 4 roads listed held 29% of all fatal crashes in Delaware County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 1 US route, 2 state highways. 50% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 50% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 67 | 17 | 19 | 7 | |
| 2 | US 35 | 9 | 9 | 4 | |
| 3 | State Highway 32 | 8 | 8 | 5 | no page |
| 4 | I-69 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
Muncie had 36% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 50 of 139.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Muncie 50, Daleville 7, Yorktown 6. 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 Delaware County
The heaviest slot is Sunday, 4 to 8 pm, with 10 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 4 pm to 5 pm; the worst month is November.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 7.2 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.9%
- Feb6.5%
- Mar9.4%
- Apr4.3%
- May7.2%
- Jun11.5%
- Jul9.4%
- Aug7.2%
- Sep7.2%
- Oct9.4%
- Nov12.2%
- 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 Delaware County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 50%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 29%, a pedestrian in 8.6%, a rollover in 5.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 69 | 50% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 40 | 29% |
| Pedestrian | 12 | 8.6% |
| Rollover | 7 | 5.0% |
| Other | 6 | 4.3% |
| Cyclist | 4 | 2.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 0.7% |
| 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 Delaware County compare with Indiana
The largest difference from Indiana: from 2015 to 2024, 12% of fatal crashes in Delaware County were with a drinking driver, against 20% across Indiana. Also above the Indiana share: distracted drivers. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Indiana. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 139 crashes.
| Delaware | Indiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 57% | 58% | about the same as the Indiana share |
| At or near an intersection | 28% | 27% | about the same as the Indiana share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 28% | 31% | about the same as the Indiana share |
| A drinking driver | 12% | 20% | below the Indiana share |
| Speeding | 25% | 26% | about the same as the Indiana share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 12% | 5.7% | above the Indiana share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 38% | 46% | about the same as the Indiana share |
| Hit-and-run | 5.0% | 5.3% | about the same as the Indiana share |
| A motorcycle involved | 17% | 16% | about the same as the Indiana share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 8.6% | 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 Delaware County, Indiana
- How many people died in car accidents in Delaware County in 2024?
- 18 people died in 17 fatal crashes in Delaware County, Indiana, in 2024, up from 17 in 2023. That is 15.9 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12 across Indiana. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Delaware County?
- State Highway 67 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Delaware County from 2015 to 2024: 17, with 19 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Delaware County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, 4 to 8 pm, with 10 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Delaware County involved a drinking driver?
- 16 of 139 fatal crashes in Delaware County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 12%, against 20% across Indiana.
Other counties in Indiana with a page
- Marion County
- Lake County
- Allen County
- Elkhart County
- St. Joseph County
- Porter County
- Vanderburgh County
- LaPorte County
- Hamilton County
- Madison County
- Tippecanoe County
- Bartholomew County
All fatal crashes in Indiana, with every county ranked.
Where the Delaware County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Delaware County (county code 35). 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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