Fatal crashes in Ascension Parish, Louisiana
In 2024, 22 people died in 21 fatal crashes in Ascension Parish, 8.3% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 221 fatal crashes and 237 deaths, the 12th most of any county in Louisiana.
16.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.4 across Louisiana in 2024; 18.7 against 17.3 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 133,534, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Louisiana.
Deaths in Ascension Parish by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | 22 |
| 2023 | 22 | 24 |
| 2022 | 23 | 24 |
| 2021 | 28 | 29 |
| 2020 | 23 | 23 |
| 2019 | 16 | 16 |
| 2018 | 30 | 32 |
| 2017 | 24 | 27 |
| 2016 | 18 | 21 |
| 2015 | 16 | 19 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Ascension Parish
I-10 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Ascension Parish from 2015 to 2024: 35, with 40 deaths. The 15 roads listed held 81% of all fatal crashes in Ascension Parish from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 1 US route, 13 state highways. Interstate, US and state routes with 5 or more fatal crashes in the county; county roads and city streets are in the county's total but not listed.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-10 | 35 | 40 | 7 | |
| 2 | US 61 | 30 | 33 | 7 | |
| 3 | State Highway 44 | 16 | 18 | 4 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 30 | 13 | 14 | 5 | |
| 5 | State Highway 22 | 13 | 13 | 5 | |
| 6 | State Highway 429 | 11 | 12 | 5 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 1 | 10 | 11 | 4 | |
| 8 | State Highway 431 | 9 | 9 | 1 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 74 | 7 | 9 | 3 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 42 | 7 | 7 | 2 | no page |
| 11 | State Highway 70 | 7 | 7 | 2 | no page |
| 12 | State Highway 621 | 5 | 5 | 1 | no page |
| 13 | State Highway 73 | 5 | 5 | 2 | no page |
| 14 | State Highway 934 | 5 | 5 | 0 | no page |
| 15 | State Highway 935 | 5 | 5 | 2 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Gonzales 25, Donaldsonville 13, Prairieville 12, Sorrento 8. 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 Ascension Parish
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 13 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 pm; the worst month is February.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 3.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.0 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 6.0 percent, 13 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.8%
- Feb10.9%
- Mar10.0%
- Apr6.8%
- May8.6%
- Jun9.0%
- Jul10.0%
- Aug6.8%
- Sep7.2%
- Oct10.0%
- Nov4.5%
- Dec9.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Ascension Parish first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 40%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 29%, a pedestrian in 13%, a cyclist in 6.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 88 | 40% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 65 | 29% |
| Pedestrian | 29 | 13% |
| Cyclist | 15 | 6.8% |
| Rollover | 13 | 5.9% |
| Other | 9 | 4.1% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 0.9% |
| 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 Ascension Parish compare with Louisiana
A drinking driver was recorded in 35% of fatal crashes in Ascension Parish from 2015 to 2024, above the Louisiana share of 31%; speeding in 24%, above the Louisiana share of 22%; a hit-and-run in 6.8%, about the Louisiana share; a driver recorded as distracted in 27%, above the Louisiana share of 21%; 65% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, above the Louisiana share of 57%. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Louisiana. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| Ascension Parish | Louisiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 23% | 45% | below the Louisiana share |
| At or near an intersection | 22% | 20% | above the Louisiana share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 50% | 35% | above the Louisiana share |
| A drinking driver | 35% | 31% | above the Louisiana share |
| Speeding | 24% | 22% | above the Louisiana share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 27% | 21% | above the Louisiana share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 65% | 57% | above the Louisiana share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.8% | 7.3% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| A motorcycle involved | 13% | 12% | above the Louisiana share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 14% | 18% | below the Louisiana 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 Ascension Parish
- How many people died in car accidents in Ascension Parish in 2024?
- 22 people died in 21 fatal crashes in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, in 2024, 8.3% fewer than in 2023. That is 16.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.4 across Louisiana.
- What is the deadliest road in Ascension Parish?
- I-10 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Ascension Parish from 2015 to 2024: 35, with 40 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Ascension Parish happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 13 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Ascension Parish involved a drinking driver?
- 78 of 221 fatal crashes in Ascension Parish from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 35%, against 31% across Louisiana.
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Where the Ascension Parish numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Ascension Parish (county code 5). 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. The full method.