Fatal crashes in Warren County, Kentucky
In 2024, 21 people died in 20 fatal crashes in Warren County, Kentucky, up from 16 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 161 fatal crashes and 178 deaths, the 4th most of 120 counties in Kentucky.
14.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 15.4 across Kentucky in 2024; 13.2 against 17.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 147,936, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Kentucky.
Deaths in Warren County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | 21 |
| 2023 | 15 | 16 |
| 2022 | 14 | 15 |
| 2021 | 18 | 20 |
| 2020 | 15 | 15 |
| 2019 | 14 | 16 |
| 2018 | 13 | 13 |
| 2017 | 20 | 26 |
| 2016 | 22 | 23 |
| 2015 | 10 | 13 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Warren County
I-65 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Warren County from 2015 to 2024: 28, with 35 deaths. The 7 roads listed held 65% of all fatal crashes in Warren County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 3 US routes, 3 state highways. 86% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 14% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-65 | 28 | 35 | 6 | |
| 2 | US 231 | 22 | 23 | 6 | |
| 3 | US 68 | 17 | 18 | 5 | |
| 4 | US 31W | 16 | 16 | 8 | |
| 5 | State Highway 185 | 10 | 11 | 2 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 234 | 6 | 7 | 2 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 9007 | 5 | 6 | 1 | no page |
Bowling Green had 35% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 56 of 161.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Bowling Green 56. 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 Warren County
The heaviest slot is Friday, 4 to 8 pm, with 14 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 4 pm to 5 pm; the worst month is May.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 8.7 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.2%
- Feb6.8%
- Mar11.2%
- Apr11.2%
- May11.8%
- Jun1.9%
- Jul10.6%
- Aug11.2%
- Sep6.2%
- Oct9.9%
- Nov6.2%
- Dec6.8%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Warren County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 44%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 33%, a pedestrian in 8.1%, a rollover in 4.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 70 | 44% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 53 | 33% |
| Other | 14 | 8.7% |
| Pedestrian | 13 | 8.1% |
| Rollover | 7 | 4.3% |
| Cyclist | 3 | 1.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 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 Warren County compare with Kentucky
The largest difference from Kentucky: from 2015 to 2024, 21% of fatal crashes in Warren County were in the dark on unlit roads, against 29% 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 161 crashes.
| Warren | Kentucky | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 62% | 66% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| At or near an intersection | 22% | 20% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 21% | 29% | below the Kentucky share |
| A drinking driver | 24% | 25% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Speeding | 17% | 16% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 21% | 19% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 53% | 52% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Hit-and-run | 1.2% | 4.3% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| A motorcycle involved | 17% | 14% | about the same as the Kentucky share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 8.4% | 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 Warren County, Kentucky
- How many people died in car accidents in Warren County in 2024?
- 21 people died in 20 fatal crashes in Warren County, Kentucky, in 2024, up from 16 in 2023. That is 14.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 15.4 across Kentucky. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Warren County?
- I-65 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Warren County from 2015 to 2024: 28, with 35 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Warren County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 4 to 8 pm, with 14 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Warren County involved a drinking driver?
- 38 of 161 fatal crashes in Warren County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 24%, against 25% across Kentucky.
Other counties in Kentucky with a page
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Where the Warren County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Warren County (county code 227). 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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