I-264 in Kentucky: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 44 fatal crashes on I-264 in Kentucky killed 48 people, the 28th most of 1,010 numbered roads in Kentucky. In 2024 there were 2 fatal crashes and 2 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 1 county of Kentucky. All fatal crashes in Kentucky. I-264 in every state.
Deaths on I-264 in Kentucky by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 10 | 11 |
| 2022 | 5 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 | 6 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 | 5 |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-264 in Kentucky: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Jefferson County had the most fatal crashes on I-264 from 2015 to 2024: 44, with 48 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferson County | 2 | 44 | 48 |
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 I-264 in Kentucky
44 fatal crashes on I-264 in 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 3 pm to 4 pm; 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 | 4.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 9.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 4.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 6.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.8%
- Feb4.5%
- Mar9.1%
- Apr11.4%
- May6.8%
- Jun6.8%
- Jul11.4%
- Aug11.4%
- Sep6.8%
- Oct15.9%
- Nov6.8%
- Dec2.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on I-264 in Kentucky first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 52%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 25%, a pedestrian in 11%, a parked vehicle in 6.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 23 | 52% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 11 | 25% |
| Pedestrian | 5 | 11% |
| Parked vehicle | 3 | 6.8% |
| Other | 2 | 4.5% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| Rollover | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 on I-264 in Kentucky compare with the state
The largest difference from Kentucky: from 2015 to 2024, 2.3% of fatal crashes on I-264 in Kentucky were on rural roads, against 66% across Kentucky. Below the Kentucky share: intersections and unlit roads at night. 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 44 crashes.
| I-264 | Kentucky | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 2.3% | 66% | below the Kentucky share |
| At or near an intersection | 0.0% | 20% | below the Kentucky share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 9.1% | 29% | below the Kentucky share |
| A drinking driver | 34% | 25% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Speeding | 21% | 16% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 11% | 19% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 41% | 52% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Hit-and-run | 4.5% | 4.3% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| A motorcycle involved | 11% | 14% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 13% | 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 on I-264 in Kentucky
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-264 in Kentucky?
- 44 fatal crashes killed 48 people on I-264 in Kentucky from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 2 fatal crashes and 2 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on I-264 in Kentucky do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Jefferson County had the most fatal crashes on I-264 from 2015 to 2024: 44, with 48 deaths.
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Where the I-264 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-264 in Kentucky (filed under 5 spellings, such as "I-264", "I-264 E", "I-264 EB", "I-264 W"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.