Fatal crashes in Caddo Parish, Louisiana
In 2024, 42 people died in 38 fatal crashes in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, 10.5% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 374 fatal crashes and 398 deaths, the 3rd most of 64 counties in Louisiana.
18.7 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.4 across Louisiana in 2024; 16.7 against 17.3 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 224,893, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Louisiana.
Deaths in Caddo Parish by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38 | 42 |
| 2023 | 36 | 38 |
| 2022 | 46 | 47 |
| 2021 | 42 | 47 |
| 2020 | 39 | 40 |
| 2019 | 34 | 36 |
| 2018 | 47 | 51 |
| 2017 | 34 | 34 |
| 2016 | 25 | 27 |
| 2015 | 33 | 36 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Caddo Parish
State Highway 1 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Caddo Parish from 2015 to 2024: 32, with 36 deaths. The 14 roads listed held 57% of all fatal crashes in Caddo Parish from 2015 to 2024; 3 are interstates, 3 US routes, 8 state highways. 64% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 36% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 1 | 32 | 36 | 13 | |
| 2 | I-20 | 30 | 35 | 6 | |
| 3 | State Highway 511 | 26 | 26 | 10 | no page |
| 4 | US 71 | 22 | 23 | 9 | |
| 5 | I-49 | 18 | 23 | 4 | |
| 6 | US 171 | 15 | 16 | 3 | |
| 7 | State Highway 526 | 15 | 15 | 6 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 3132 | 14 | 14 | 2 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 525 | 9 | 10 | 5 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 173 | 8 | 8 | 1 | no page |
| 11 | State Highway 169 | 7 | 8 | 1 | no page |
| 12 | US 80 | 6 | 7 | 2 | |
| 13 | I-220 | 5 | 6 | 1 | no page |
| 14 | State Highway 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | no page |
Shreveport had 63% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 237 of 374.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Shreveport 237, Greenwood 6. 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 Caddo Parish
The heaviest slot is Tuesday, 4 to 8 pm, with 20 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 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 | 2.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 14 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 17 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 15 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.9 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 20 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.9%
- Feb8.6%
- Mar8.6%
- Apr7.5%
- May11.0%
- Jun7.8%
- Jul8.6%
- Aug9.6%
- Sep10.4%
- Oct8.6%
- Nov7.2%
- 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 in Caddo Parish 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 22%, a rollover in 5.1%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 144 | 39% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 106 | 28% |
| Pedestrian | 82 | 22% |
| Rollover | 19 | 5.1% |
| Other | 16 | 4.3% |
| Cyclist | 5 | 1.3% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 0.5% |
| 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 Caddo Parish compare with Louisiana
The largest difference from Louisiana: from 2015 to 2024, 22% of fatal crashes in Caddo Parish were on rural roads, against 45% across Louisiana. Also above the Louisiana share: intersections. Below it: unlit roads at night and unbelted occupants. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Louisiana. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 374 crashes.
| Caddo Parish | Louisiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 22% | 45% | below the Louisiana share |
| At or near an intersection | 27% | 20% | above the Louisiana share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 25% | 35% | below the Louisiana share |
| A drinking driver | 33% | 31% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Speeding | 23% | 22% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 17% | 21% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 49% | 57% | below the Louisiana share |
| Hit-and-run | 9.9% | 7.3% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| A motorcycle involved | 12% | 12% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 22% | 18% | about the same as 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 Caddo Parish, Louisiana
- How many people died in car accidents in Caddo Parish in 2024?
- 42 people died in 38 fatal crashes in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in 2024, 10.5% more than in 2023. That is 18.7 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.4 across Louisiana. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Caddo Parish?
- State Highway 1 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Caddo Parish from 2015 to 2024: 32, with 36 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Caddo Parish happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Tuesday, 4 to 8 pm, with 20 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Caddo Parish involved a drinking driver?
- 123 of 374 fatal crashes in Caddo Parish from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 33%, against 31% across Louisiana.
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Where the Caddo Parish numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Caddo Parish (county code 17). 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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