Fatal crashes in Madison County, Indiana
In 2024, 10 people died in 10 fatal crashes in Madison County, Indiana, 52.4% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 161 fatal crashes and 171 deaths, the 10th most of 92 counties in Indiana.
7.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12 across Indiana in 2024; 13.1 against 13 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 134,222, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Indiana.
Deaths in Madison County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 10 |
| 2023 | 19 | 21 |
| 2022 | 13 | 14 |
| 2021 | 29 | 31 |
| 2020 | 17 | 18 |
| 2019 | 12 | 12 |
| 2018 | 20 | 20 |
| 2017 | 13 | 17 |
| 2016 | 13 | 13 |
| 2015 | 15 | 15 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Madison County
State Highway 9 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Madison County from 2015 to 2024: 11, with 11 deaths. The 3 roads listed held 17% of all fatal crashes in Madison County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 2 state highways. 42% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 58% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 9 | 11 | 11 | 5 | |
| 2 | I-69 | 10 | 10 | 5 | |
| 3 | State Highway 32 | 6 | 8 | 1 | no page |
Anderson had 43% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 69 of 161.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Anderson 69, Alexandria 7, Elwood 6, Summitville 5, Pendleton 5. 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 Madison County
161 fatal crashes in Madison County, Indiana from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 3 pm to 4 pm; the worst month is July.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.8%
- Feb7.5%
- Mar9.3%
- Apr6.2%
- May11.2%
- Jun8.1%
- Jul13.0%
- Aug11.8%
- Sep5.6%
- Oct6.8%
- Nov7.5%
- Dec6.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Madison County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 37%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 30%, a pedestrian in 14%, a rollover in 6.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 60 | 37% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 49 | 30% |
| Pedestrian | 23 | 14% |
| Rollover | 11 | 6.8% |
| Other | 10 | 6.2% |
| Cyclist | 7 | 4.3% |
| 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 in Madison County compare with Indiana
The largest difference from Indiana: from 2015 to 2024, 44% of fatal crashes in Madison County were on rural roads, against 58% across Indiana. Below the Indiana share: unlit roads at night. 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 161 crashes.
| Madison | Indiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 44% | 58% | below the Indiana share |
| At or near an intersection | 26% | 27% | about the same as the Indiana share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 23% | 31% | below the Indiana share |
| A drinking driver | 17% | 20% | about the same as the Indiana share |
| Speeding | 21% | 26% | about the same as the Indiana share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 6.2% | 5.7% | about the same as the Indiana share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 41% | 46% | about the same as the Indiana share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.5% | 5.3% | about the same as the Indiana share |
| A motorcycle involved | 16% | 16% | about the same as the Indiana share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 15% | 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 Madison County, Indiana
- How many people died in car accidents in Madison County in 2024?
- 10 people died in 10 fatal crashes in Madison County, Indiana, in 2024, 52.4% fewer than in 2023. That is 7.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12 across Indiana. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Madison County?
- State Highway 9 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Madison County from 2015 to 2024: 11, with 11 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Madison County involved a drinking driver?
- 28 of 161 fatal crashes in Madison County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 17%, 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
- Tippecanoe County
- Delaware County
- Bartholomew County
All fatal crashes in Indiana, with every county ranked.
Where the Madison County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Madison County (county code 95). 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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