Fatal Crash Data

State Highway 9 in Indiana: fatal crashes

From 2015 to 2024, 50 fatal crashes on State Highway 9 in Indiana killed 53 people. In 2024 there were 9 fatal crashes and 10 deaths on the road.

An state highway running through 9 counties of Indiana. All fatal crashes in Indiana.

Deaths on State Highway 9 in Indiana by year

10201620182020202220242024: 10
YearFatal crashesDeaths
2024910
202388
202278
202166
202011
201922
201811
201778
201655
201544

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

Where on State Highway 9 in Indiana: the counties with the most fatal crashes

Madison County County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 9 from 2015 to 2024: 11, with 11 deaths. Madison, Hancock and Shelby counties together held 60% of fatal crashes in State Highway 9 in Indiana from 2015 to 2024; the 5 listed held 80%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.

County20242015 to 2024Deaths
1Madison County11111
2Hancock County11010
3Shelby County4910
4Grant County155
5Huntington County155

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 9 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 9 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
Sun0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes8.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes2.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes
Mon2.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes8.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes6.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes
Tue2.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes2.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes2.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes4.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes
Wed0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes4.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes2.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes10.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes
Thu0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes10.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes2.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes4.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes2.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes
Fri0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes4.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes2.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes
Sat2.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes2.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes4.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes2.0 percent, 1 fatal crashes4.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes10.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes

By hour

By month

  • Jan8.0%
  • Feb4.0%
  • Mar14.0%
  • Apr6.0%
  • May16.0%
  • Jun8.0%
  • Jul8.0%
  • Aug10.0%
  • Sep8.0%
  • Oct4.0%
  • Nov6.0%
  • Dec8.0%

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 9 in Indiana first hit

The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 68%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 14%, a pedestrian in 8.0%, a rollover in 4.0%.

First harmful eventFatal crashesShare
Collision with another vehicle3468%
Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch)714%
Pedestrian48.0%
Rollover24.0%
Other24.0%
Cyclist12.0%
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 9 in Indiana compare with the state

A drinking driver was recorded in 14% of fatal crashes in State Highway 9 in Indiana from 2015 to 2024, below the Indiana share of 20%; speeding in 16%, below the Indiana share of 26%; a hit-and-run in 4.0%, below the Indiana share of 5.3%; 38% 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 9Indiana
On rural stretches62%58%above the Indiana share
At or near an intersection30%27%above the Indiana share
In the dark, road unlit34%31%above the Indiana share
A drinking driver14%20%below the Indiana share
Speeding16%26%below the Indiana share
Occupants killed unbelted38%46%below the Indiana share
Hit-and-run4.0%5.3%below the Indiana share
A motorcycle involved22%16%above the Indiana share
Pedestrians among the dead7.5%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 9 in Indiana

How many fatal crashes have there been on State Highway 9 in Indiana?
50 fatal crashes killed 53 people on State Highway 9 in Indiana from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 9 fatal crashes and 10 deaths.
Where on State Highway 9 in Indiana do the most fatal crashes happen?
Madison County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 9 from 2015 to 2024: 11, with 11 deaths. Hancock County was second with 10.

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Where the State Highway 9 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 9 in Indiana (filed under 4 spellings, such as "SR- 9", "SR-9", "SR-9 N", "SR-9 S"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.