Fatal crashes in Fayette County, Kentucky
In 2024, 37 people died in 34 fatal crashes in Fayette County, Kentucky, 24.5% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 340 fatal crashes and 369 deaths, the 2nd most of 120 counties in Kentucky.
11.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 15.4 across Kentucky in 2024; 11.5 against 17.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 329,437, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Kentucky.
Deaths in Fayette County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34 | 37 |
| 2023 | 49 | 49 |
| 2022 | 35 | 38 |
| 2021 | 36 | 42 |
| 2020 | 25 | 26 |
| 2019 | 25 | 33 |
| 2018 | 30 | 32 |
| 2017 | 34 | 35 |
| 2016 | 48 | 50 |
| 2015 | 24 | 27 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Fayette County
US 60 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Fayette County from 2015 to 2024: 41, with 43 deaths. The 14 roads listed held 72% of all fatal crashes in Fayette County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 5 US routes, 7 state highways. 78% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 22% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 60 | 41 | 43 | 17 | |
| 2 | US 25 | 40 | 41 | 10 | |
| 3 | State Highway 4 | 33 | 33 | 12 | no page |
| 4 | US 27 | 28 | 29 | 9 | |
| 5 | I-75 | 26 | 39 | 7 | |
| 6 | US 68 | 13 | 15 | 6 | |
| 7 | I-64 | 11 | 11 | 3 | |
| 8 | State Highway 922 | 10 | 10 | 5 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 1974 | 9 | 9 | 3 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 353 | 9 | 9 | 1 | no page |
| 11 | US 421 | 8 | 9 | 2 | |
| 12 | State Highway 1973 | 6 | 6 | 2 | no page |
| 13 | State Highway 418 | 5 | 6 | 0 | no page |
| 14 | State Highway 57 | 5 | 5 | 2 | no page |
Lexington-Fayette had 60% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 204 of 340.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Lexington-Fayette 204, Lexington 112. 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 Fayette County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 20 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 2 am to 3 am; the worst month is September.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5.6 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 15 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.6 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.9 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 13 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 0.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.6 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.2 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 5.9 percent, 20 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.8%
- Feb7.1%
- Mar3.8%
- Apr7.4%
- May6.8%
- Jun10.9%
- Jul7.9%
- Aug10.9%
- Sep11.5%
- Oct8.8%
- Nov10.6%
- Dec7.6%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Fayette 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 28%, a pedestrian in 25%, a rollover in 2.6%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 133 | 39% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 96 | 28% |
| Pedestrian | 84 | 25% |
| Rollover | 9 | 2.6% |
| Cyclist | 8 | 2.4% |
| Other | 8 | 2.4% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 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 Fayette County compare with Kentucky
The largest difference from Kentucky: from 2015 to 2024, 28% of fatal crashes in Fayette County were on rural roads, against 66% across Kentucky. Also above the Kentucky share: intersections, hit-and-runs and pedestrians. Below it: unlit roads at night, distracted drivers and unbelted occupants. 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 340 crashes.
| Fayette | Kentucky | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 28% | 66% | below the Kentucky share |
| At or near an intersection | 32% | 20% | above the Kentucky share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 18% | 29% | below the Kentucky share |
| A drinking driver | 29% | 25% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Speeding | 19% | 16% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 7.6% | 19% | below the Kentucky share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 45% | 52% | below the Kentucky share |
| Hit-and-run | 9.1% | 4.3% | above the Kentucky share |
| A motorcycle involved | 13% | 14% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 23% | 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 Fayette County, Kentucky
- How many people died in car accidents in Fayette County in 2024?
- 37 people died in 34 fatal crashes in Fayette County, Kentucky, in 2024, 24.5% fewer than in 2023. That is 11.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 15.4 across Kentucky. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Fayette County?
- US 60 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Fayette County from 2015 to 2024: 41, with 43 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Fayette County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 20 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Fayette County involved a drinking driver?
- 99 of 340 fatal crashes in Fayette County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 29%, against 25% across Kentucky.
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Where the Fayette County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Fayette County (county code 67). 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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