Fatal crashes in Christian County, Kentucky
In 2024, 11 people died in 11 fatal crashes in Christian County, Kentucky, up from 10 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 109 fatal crashes and 120 deaths, the 11th most of 120 counties in Kentucky.
15.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 15.4 across Kentucky in 2024; 16.7 against 17.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 71,006, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Kentucky.
Deaths in Christian County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 11 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 |
| 2020 | 11 | 13 |
| 2019 | 10 | 12 |
| 2018 | 15 | 19 |
| 2017 | 10 | 11 |
| 2016 | 11 | 12 |
| 2015 | 7 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Christian County
State Highway 9004 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Christian County from 2015 to 2024: 15, with 18 deaths. The 9 roads listed held 65% of all fatal crashes in Christian County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 3 US routes, 5 state highways. 85% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 15% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 9004 | 15 | 18 | 4 | no page |
| 2 | State Highway 107 | 10 | 10 | 5 | no page |
| 3 | US 41 | 9 | 9 | 3 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 115 | 8 | 9 | 2 | no page |
| 5 | I-24 | 7 | 9 | 1 | no page |
| 6 | US 41A | 6 | 8 | 2 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 109 | 6 | 6 | 2 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 117 | 5 | 6 | 1 | no page |
| 9 | US 68 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
Hopkinsville had 27% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 29 of 109.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Hopkinsville 29, Oak Grove 10. 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 Christian County
109 fatal crashes in Christian 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 4 pm to 5 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 | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 5.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan2.8%
- Feb5.5%
- Mar4.6%
- Apr6.4%
- May10.1%
- Jun9.2%
- Jul14.7%
- Aug12.8%
- Sep9.2%
- Oct9.2%
- Nov3.7%
- Dec11.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Christian County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 47%; a collision with another vehicle in 25%, a pedestrian in 10%, a rollover in 8.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 51 | 47% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 27 | 25% |
| Pedestrian | 11 | 10% |
| Rollover | 9 | 8.3% |
| Other | 7 | 6.4% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 1.8% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 0.9% |
| Not reported | 1 | 0.9% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Christian County compare with Kentucky
The largest difference from Kentucky: from 2015 to 2024, 25% of fatal crashes in Christian County were with speeding recorded, against 16% across Kentucky. 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 109 crashes.
| Christian | Kentucky | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 73% | 66% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| At or near an intersection | 14% | 20% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 27% | 29% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| A drinking driver | 18% | 25% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Speeding | 25% | 16% | above the Kentucky share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 22% | 19% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 50% | 52% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Hit-and-run | 1.8% | 4.3% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| A motorcycle involved | 16% | 14% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 9.2% | 11% | about the same as 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 Christian County, Kentucky
- How many people died in car accidents in Christian County in 2024?
- 11 people died in 11 fatal crashes in Christian County, Kentucky, in 2024, up from 10 in 2023. That is 15.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 15.4 across Kentucky. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Christian County?
- State Highway 9004 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Christian County from 2015 to 2024: 15, with 18 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Christian County involved a drinking driver?
- 20 of 109 fatal crashes in Christian County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 18%, against 25% across Kentucky.
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Where the Christian County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Christian County (county code 47). 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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