Fatal crashes in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
In 2024, 30 people died in 28 fatal crashes in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, 28.6% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 359 fatal crashes and 381 deaths, the 4th most of 64 counties in Louisiana.
14.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.4 across Louisiana in 2024; 18.6 against 17.3 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 206,861, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Louisiana.
Deaths in Calcasieu Parish by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28 | 30 |
| 2023 | 40 | 42 |
| 2022 | 28 | 30 |
| 2021 | 54 | 56 |
| 2020 | 30 | 32 |
| 2019 | 32 | 35 |
| 2018 | 33 | 35 |
| 2017 | 36 | 38 |
| 2016 | 44 | 47 |
| 2015 | 34 | 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 Calcasieu Parish
I-10 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Calcasieu Parish from 2015 to 2024: 61, with 64 deaths. The 14 roads listed held 57% of all fatal crashes in Calcasieu Parish from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 2 US routes, 10 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 | I-10 | 61 | 64 | 18 | |
| 2 | US 90 | 25 | 25 | 4 | |
| 3 | State Highway 27 | 21 | 27 | 3 | no page |
| 4 | US 171 | 16 | 17 | 4 | |
| 5 | State Highway 14 | 15 | 15 | 5 | no page |
| 6 | I-210 | 13 | 15 | 4 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 385 | 12 | 12 | 2 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 384 | 8 | 9 | 4 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 12 | 7 | 7 | 1 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 397 | 6 | 7 | 1 | no page |
| 11 | State Highway 378 | 6 | 6 | 2 | no page |
| 12 | State Highway 108 | 5 | 6 | 1 | no page |
| 13 | State Highway 109 | 5 | 6 | 0 | no page |
| 14 | State Highway 1138 | 5 | 5 | 2 | no page |
Lake Charles had 28% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 100 of 359.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Lake Charles 100, Sulphur 40, Westlake 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 Calcasieu Parish
The heaviest slot is Sunday, 8 pm to midnight, with 15 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 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, 13 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 15 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 15 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 14 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 15 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.5%
- Feb9.2%
- Mar7.0%
- Apr9.2%
- May11.4%
- Jun7.8%
- Jul4.5%
- Aug8.4%
- Sep8.6%
- Oct8.6%
- Nov7.5%
- Dec8.4%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Calcasieu Parish 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 26%, a pedestrian in 19%, a cyclist in 4.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 156 | 44% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 94 | 26% |
| Pedestrian | 68 | 19% |
| Cyclist | 15 | 4.2% |
| Rollover | 13 | 3.6% |
| Other | 11 | 3.1% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 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 Calcasieu Parish compare with Louisiana
The largest difference from Louisiana: from 2015 to 2024, 37% of fatal crashes in Calcasieu Parish were on rural roads, against 45% across Louisiana. Also above the Louisiana share: unlit roads at night. 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 359 crashes.
| Calcasieu Parish | Louisiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 37% | 45% | below the Louisiana share |
| At or near an intersection | 21% | 20% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 42% | 35% | above the Louisiana share |
| A drinking driver | 33% | 31% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Speeding | 21% | 22% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 21% | 21% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 54% | 57% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Hit-and-run | 8.1% | 7.3% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| A motorcycle involved | 15% | 12% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 19% | 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 Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
- How many people died in car accidents in Calcasieu Parish in 2024?
- 30 people died in 28 fatal crashes in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, in 2024, 28.6% fewer than in 2023. That is 14.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.4 across Louisiana. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Calcasieu Parish?
- I-10 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Calcasieu Parish from 2015 to 2024: 61, with 64 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Calcasieu Parish happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, 8 pm to midnight, with 15 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Calcasieu Parish involved a drinking driver?
- 120 of 359 fatal crashes in Calcasieu Parish from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 33%, against 31% across Louisiana.
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Where the Calcasieu Parish numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Calcasieu Parish (county code 19). 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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