Fatal crashes in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
In 2024, 31 people died in 31 fatal crashes in Lafayette Parish, 10.7% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 260 fatal crashes and 269 deaths, the 9th most of any county in Louisiana.
12.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.4 across Louisiana in 2024; 11 against 17.3 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 254,241, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Louisiana.
Deaths in Lafayette Parish by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31 | 31 |
| 2023 | 26 | 28 |
| 2022 | 39 | 39 |
| 2021 | 33 | 35 |
| 2020 | 24 | 26 |
| 2019 | 19 | 21 |
| 2018 | 18 | 18 |
| 2017 | 18 | 18 |
| 2016 | 24 | 24 |
| 2015 | 28 | 29 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Lafayette Parish
US 167 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Lafayette Parish from 2015 to 2024: 27, with 28 deaths. The 10 roads listed held 50% of all fatal crashes in Lafayette Parish from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 2 US routes, 6 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 | US 167 | 27 | 28 | 5 | |
| 2 | I-10 | 25 | 26 | 6 | |
| 3 | US 90 | 14 | 15 | 4 | |
| 4 | State Highway 182 | 12 | 12 | 6 | |
| 5 | I-49 | 11 | 13 | 5 | |
| 6 | State Highway 3073 | 11 | 11 | 4 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 93 | 9 | 9 | 5 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 98 | 9 | 9 | 3 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 94 | 7 | 7 | 6 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 92 | 5 | 5 | 0 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Lafayette 137, Broussard 12, Scott 10, Carencro 9. 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 Lafayette Parish
The heaviest slot is Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 14 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 pm; the worst month is October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.7 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 14 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.5%
- Feb6.5%
- Mar8.5%
- Apr9.2%
- May8.5%
- Jun6.9%
- Jul6.9%
- Aug8.5%
- Sep8.8%
- Oct10.8%
- Nov7.7%
- Dec9.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Lafayette Parish first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 44%; a pedestrian in 22%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 18%, a cyclist in 11%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 113 | 44% |
| Pedestrian | 58 | 22% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 47 | 18% |
| Cyclist | 29 | 11% |
| Rollover | 6 | 2.3% |
| Other | 5 | 1.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 0.8% |
| 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 Lafayette Parish compare with Louisiana
A drinking driver was recorded in 29% of fatal crashes in Lafayette Parish from 2015 to 2024, below the Louisiana share of 31%; speeding in 14%, below the Louisiana share of 22%; a hit-and-run in 8.8%, above the Louisiana share of 7.3%; a driver recorded as distracted in 25%, above the Louisiana share of 21%; 50% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, below 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.
| Lafayette Parish | Louisiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 12% | 45% | below the Louisiana share |
| At or near an intersection | 27% | 20% | above the Louisiana share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 28% | 35% | below the Louisiana share |
| A drinking driver | 29% | 31% | below the Louisiana share |
| Speeding | 14% | 22% | below the Louisiana share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 25% | 21% | above the Louisiana share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 50% | 57% | below the Louisiana share |
| Hit-and-run | 8.8% | 7.3% | above the Louisiana share |
| A motorcycle involved | 15% | 12% | above the Louisiana share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 23% | 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 Lafayette Parish
- How many people died in car accidents in Lafayette Parish in 2024?
- 31 people died in 31 fatal crashes in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, in 2024, 10.7% more than in 2023. That is 12.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.4 across Louisiana.
- What is the deadliest road in Lafayette Parish?
- US 167 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Lafayette Parish from 2015 to 2024: 27, with 28 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Lafayette Parish happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 14 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Lafayette Parish involved a drinking driver?
- 75 of 260 fatal crashes in Lafayette Parish from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 29%, against 31% across Louisiana.
Other counties in Louisiana with a page
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- Orleans Parish
- Caddo Parish
- Calcasieu Parish
- Jefferson Parish
- St. Tammany Parish
- Tangipahoa Parish
- Ouachita Parish
- Livingston Parish
- Rapides Parish
- Ascension Parish
- Lafourche Parish
All fatal crashes in Louisiana, with every county ranked.
Where the Lafayette Parish numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Lafayette Parish (county code 55). 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.