US 60 in Kentucky: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 250 fatal crashes on US 60 in Kentucky killed 268 people, the most of any numbered road in Kentucky. In 2024 there were 23 fatal crashes and 24 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 23 counties of Kentucky. All fatal crashes in Kentucky.
Deaths on US 60 in Kentucky by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | 24 |
| 2023 | 30 | 33 |
| 2022 | 23 | 23 |
| 2021 | 28 | 33 |
| 2020 | 22 | 23 |
| 2019 | 14 | 15 |
| 2018 | 23 | 24 |
| 2017 | 31 | 32 |
| 2016 | 23 | 24 |
| 2015 | 33 | 37 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 60 in Kentucky: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Fayette County had the most fatal crashes on US 60 from 2015 to 2024: 41, with 43 deaths. Fayette, Jefferson and McCracken counties together held 35% of fatal crashes on US 60 in Kentucky from 2015 to 2024; the 15 listed held 88%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fayette County | 8 | 41 | 43 |
| 2 | Jefferson County | 3 | 30 | 30 |
| 3 | McCracken County | 1 | 17 | 22 |
| 4 | Daviess County | 1 | 17 | 19 |
| 5 | Breckinridge County | 1 | 14 | 15 |
| 6 | Woodford County | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| 7 | Crittenden County | 1 | 11 | 13 |
| 8 | Carter County | 2 | 11 | 12 |
| 9 | Clark County | 1 | 11 | 11 |
| 10 | Union County | 0 | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | Henderson County | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 12 | Montgomery County | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 13 | Meade County | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 14 | Shelby County | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | Boyd County | 0 | 7 | 7 |
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 US 60 in Kentucky
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 14 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. 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 | 5.6 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan10.0%
- Feb8.4%
- Mar8.0%
- Apr8.0%
- May7.2%
- Jun9.2%
- Jul8.4%
- Aug5.6%
- Sep7.2%
- Oct12.4%
- Nov9.2%
- Dec6.4%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 60 in Kentucky first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 57%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 26%, a pedestrian in 11%, a cyclist in 1.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 143 | 57% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 65 | 26% |
| Pedestrian | 28 | 11% |
| Other | 8 | 3.2% |
| Cyclist | 3 | 1.2% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 0.8% |
| Rollover | 1 | 0.4% |
| 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 US 60 in Kentucky compare with the state
The largest difference from Kentucky: from 2015 to 2024, 55% of fatal crashes on US 60 in Kentucky were on rural roads, against 66% across Kentucky. Also above the Kentucky share: intersections. 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 250 crashes.
| US 60 | Kentucky | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 55% | 66% | below the Kentucky share |
| At or near an intersection | 31% | 20% | above the Kentucky share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 28% | 29% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| A drinking driver | 24% | 25% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Speeding | 16% | 16% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 18% | 19% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 52% | 52% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.2% | 4.3% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| A motorcycle involved | 12% | 14% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 11% | 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 US 60 in Kentucky
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 60 in Kentucky?
- 250 fatal crashes killed 268 people on US 60 in Kentucky from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 23 fatal crashes and 24 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 60 in Kentucky do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Fayette County had the most fatal crashes on US 60 from 2015 to 2024: 41, with 43 deaths. Jefferson County was second with 30.
- When do fatal crashes on US 60 in Kentucky happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 14 fatal crashes.
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Where the US 60 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 60 in Kentucky (filed under 33 spellings, such as "US-60", "US-60 A 7TH ST RD", "US-60 A EASTERN PARKWAY", "US-60 BARLOW RD"). 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.