Fatal crashes in Boone County, Kentucky
In 2024, 6 people died in 6 fatal crashes in Boone County, Kentucky, down from 11 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 106 fatal crashes and 119 deaths, the 12th most of 120 counties in Kentucky.
Deaths in Boone County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 6 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020 | 15 | 18 |
| 2019 | 10 | 11 |
| 2018 | 8 | 9 |
| 2017 | 18 | 19 |
| 2016 | 13 | 14 |
| 2015 | 12 | 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 Boone County
I-75 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Boone County from 2015 to 2024: 16, with 18 deaths. The 8 roads listed held 69% of all fatal crashes in Boone County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 2 US routes, 4 state highways. 88% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 12% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-75 | 16 | 18 | 5 | |
| 2 | US 42 | 13 | 14 | 3 | |
| 3 | US 25 | 10 | 10 | 3 | |
| 4 | State Highway 237 | 9 | 10 | 2 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 842 | 8 | 11 | 2 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 18 | 7 | 9 | 0 | no page |
| 7 | I-275 | 5 | 7 | 1 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 14 | 5 | 5 | 0 | no page |
Florence had 19% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 20 of 106.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Florence 20, Walton 9, Union 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 Boone County
105 fatal crashes in Boone County, Kentucky 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 midnight to 1 am; the worst month is October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 3.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 3.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan3.8%
- Feb3.8%
- Mar9.4%
- Apr11.3%
- May5.7%
- Jun7.5%
- Jul12.3%
- Aug6.6%
- Sep5.7%
- Oct13.2%
- Nov11.3%
- Dec9.4%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Boone County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 39%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 27%, a pedestrian in 19%, a parked vehicle in 4.7%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 41 | 39% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 29 | 27% |
| Pedestrian | 20 | 19% |
| Parked vehicle | 5 | 4.7% |
| Other | 5 | 4.7% |
| Rollover | 4 | 3.8% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 1.9% |
| 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 Boone County compare with Kentucky
The largest difference from Kentucky: from 2015 to 2024, 41% of fatal crashes in Boone County were on rural roads, against 66% across Kentucky. Also above the Kentucky share: pedestrians. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Kentucky. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 106 crashes.
| Boone | Kentucky | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 41% | 66% | below the Kentucky share |
| At or near an intersection | 17% | 20% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 28% | 29% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| A drinking driver | 31% | 25% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Speeding | 23% | 16% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 23% | 19% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 48% | 52% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.6% | 4.3% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| A motorcycle involved | 10% | 14% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 19% | 11% | above the Kentucky 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 Boone County, Kentucky
- How many people died in car accidents in Boone County in 2024?
- 6 people died in 6 fatal crashes in Boone County, Kentucky, in 2024, down from 11 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Boone County?
- I-75 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Boone County from 2015 to 2024: 16, with 18 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Boone County involved a drinking driver?
- 33 of 106 fatal crashes in Boone County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 31%, against 25% across Kentucky.
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Where the Boone County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Boone County (county code 15). 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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