Fatal Crash Data

State Highway 19 in Indiana: fatal crashes

From 2015 to 2024, 33 fatal crashes on State Highway 19 in Indiana killed 38 people. In 2024 there were 8 fatal crashes and 8 deaths on the road.

An state highway running through 7 counties of Indiana. All fatal crashes in Indiana.

Deaths on State Highway 19 in Indiana by year

201620182020202220242024: 8
YearFatal crashesDeaths
202488
202366
202214
202133
202035
201933
201811
201744
201644

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count

Where on State Highway 19 in Indiana: the counties with the most fatal crashes

Elkhart County County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 19 from 2015 to 2024: 14, with 17 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.

County20242015 to 2024Deaths
1Elkhart County21417
2Hamilton County477

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count

When fatal crashes happen on State Highway 19 in Indiana

Too few crashes to name a heaviest slot. The grid shows the shares; a share is only given over 20 crashes.

Share of fatal crashes in State Highway 19 in Indiana by weekday and time of day, 2015 to 2024, in percent
Midnight to 44 to 8 am8 to noonNoon to 44 to 8 pm8 to midnight
Sun3.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes3.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes12.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes9.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes
Mon0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes6.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes
Tue0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes3.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes9.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes
Wed0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes3.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes3.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes9.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes3.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes
Thu0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes3.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes3.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes
Fri0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes6.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes6.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes9.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes3.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes
Sat0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes3.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes3.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes

By hour

By month

  • Jan3.0%
  • Feb3.0%
  • Mar6.1%
  • Apr9.1%
  • May12.1%
  • Jun15.2%
  • Jul0.0%
  • Aug9.1%
  • Sep24.2%
  • Oct9.1%
  • Nov6.1%
  • Dec3.0%

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count

What fatal crashes on State Highway 19 in Indiana first hit

The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 64%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 15%, a pedestrian in 9.1%, a cyclist in 6.1%.

First harmful eventFatal crashesShare
Collision with another vehicle2164%
Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch)515%
Pedestrian39.1%
Cyclist26.1%
Other26.1%
Rollover00.0%
Parked vehicle00.0%
Not reported00.0%

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count

How fatal crashes on State Highway 19 in Indiana compare with the state

A drinking driver was recorded in 27% of fatal crashes in State Highway 19 in Indiana from 2015 to 2024, above the Indiana share of 20%; speeding in 24%, below the Indiana share of 26%; a hit-and-run in 9.1%, above the Indiana share of 5.3%; 30% 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.

State Highway 19Indiana
On rural stretches61%58%above the Indiana share
At or near an intersection36%27%above the Indiana share
In the dark, road unlit33%31%above the Indiana share
A drinking driver27%20%above the Indiana share
Speeding24%26%below the Indiana share
Occupants killed unbelted30%46%below the Indiana share
Hit-and-run9.1%5.3%above the Indiana share
A motorcycle involved21%16%above the Indiana share
Pedestrians among the dead7.9%11%below 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 State Highway 19 in Indiana

How many fatal crashes have there been on State Highway 19 in Indiana?
33 fatal crashes killed 38 people on State Highway 19 in Indiana from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 8 fatal crashes and 8 deaths.
Where on State Highway 19 in Indiana do the most fatal crashes happen?
Elkhart County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 19 from 2015 to 2024: 14, with 17 deaths. Hamilton County was second with 7.

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Where the State Highway 19 numbers come from

Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as State Highway 19 in Indiana (filed under 3 spellings, such as "SR- 19", "SR- 19 / NAPPANNE ST", "SR-19"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.