Fatal crashes in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
In 2024, 24 people died in 23 fatal crashes in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, 25.0% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 302 fatal crashes and 322 deaths, the 5th most of 64 counties in Louisiana.
5.6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.4 across Louisiana in 2024; 7.4 against 17.3 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 427,253, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Louisiana.
Deaths in Jefferson Parish by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | 24 |
| 2023 | 31 | 32 |
| 2022 | 35 | 38 |
| 2021 | 40 | 45 |
| 2020 | 29 | 30 |
| 2019 | 33 | 37 |
| 2018 | 25 | 28 |
| 2017 | 28 | 28 |
| 2016 | 33 | 34 |
| 2015 | 25 | 26 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Jefferson Parish
US 90 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Jefferson Parish from 2015 to 2024: 31, with 34 deaths. The 12 roads listed held 52% of all fatal crashes in Jefferson Parish from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 4 US routes, 7 state highways. 58% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 42% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 90 | 31 | 34 | 16 | |
| 2 | US 61 | 28 | 32 | 5 | |
| 3 | I-10 | 19 | 21 | 5 | |
| 4 | State Highway 45 | 17 | 17 | 7 | no page |
| 5 | US 90B | 10 | 12 | 2 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 18 | 9 | 11 | 1 | no page |
| 7 | US 90Z | 8 | 9 | 5 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 48 | 8 | 8 | 1 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 3134 | 7 | 8 | 2 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 3139 | 7 | 7 | 0 | no page |
| 11 | State Highway 428 | 7 | 7 | 2 | no page |
| 12 | State Highway 49 | 6 | 6 | 1 | no page |
Kenner had 13% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 38 of 302.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Kenner 38, Metairie 34, Marrero 22, Gretna 14, Harvey 12, Westwego 8, Terrytown 7, Harahan 5. 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 Jefferson Parish
The heaviest slot is Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 17 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 10 pm to 11 pm; the worst month is January.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.0 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 14 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 14 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 17 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.7 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 13 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan10.6%
- Feb7.6%
- Mar6.3%
- Apr10.3%
- May7.0%
- Jun7.0%
- Jul7.9%
- Aug10.6%
- Sep7.6%
- Oct9.9%
- Nov6.6%
- Dec8.6%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Jefferson Parish first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 34%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 28%, a pedestrian in 23%, a cyclist in 5.6%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 103 | 34% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 84 | 28% |
| Pedestrian | 70 | 23% |
| Cyclist | 17 | 5.6% |
| Other | 12 | 4.0% |
| Rollover | 11 | 3.6% |
| Parked vehicle | 5 | 1.7% |
| 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 Jefferson Parish compare with Louisiana
The largest difference from Louisiana: from 2015 to 2024, 16% of fatal crashes in Jefferson Parish were on rural roads, against 45% across Louisiana. Also above the Louisiana share: intersections, hit-and-runs, motorcycles and pedestrians. Below it: 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 302 crashes.
| Jefferson Parish | Louisiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 16% | 45% | below the Louisiana share |
| At or near an intersection | 31% | 20% | above the Louisiana share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 11% | 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) | 22% | 21% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 56% | 57% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Hit-and-run | 10% | 7.3% | above the Louisiana share |
| A motorcycle involved | 20% | 12% | above the Louisiana share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 25% | 18% | above 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 Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
- How many people died in car accidents in Jefferson Parish in 2024?
- 24 people died in 23 fatal crashes in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, in 2024, 25.0% fewer than in 2023. That is 5.6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.4 across Louisiana. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Jefferson Parish?
- US 90 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Jefferson Parish from 2015 to 2024: 31, with 34 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Jefferson Parish happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 17 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Jefferson Parish involved a drinking driver?
- 100 of 302 fatal crashes in Jefferson Parish from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 33%, against 31% across Louisiana.
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Where the Jefferson Parish numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Jefferson Parish (county code 51). 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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