Fatal crashes in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
In 2024, 14 people died in 9 fatal crashes in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, down from 19 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 184 fatal crashes and 215 deaths, the 13th most of 64 counties in Louisiana.
14.7 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.4 across Louisiana in 2024; 22.1 against 17.3 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 95,342, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Louisiana.
Deaths in Lafourche Parish by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 14 |
| 2023 | 17 | 19 |
| 2022 | 35 | 39 |
| 2021 | 21 | 30 |
| 2020 | 18 | 19 |
| 2019 | 13 | 15 |
| 2018 | 11 | 12 |
| 2017 | 17 | 23 |
| 2016 | 23 | 24 |
| 2015 | 20 | 20 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Lafourche Parish
State Highway 308 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Lafourche Parish from 2015 to 2024: 48, with 56 deaths. The 8 roads listed held 82% of all fatal crashes in Lafourche Parish from 2015 to 2024; 1 US route, 7 state highways. 94% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 6.0% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 308 | 48 | 56 | 20 | |
| 2 | State Highway 1 | 41 | 47 | 14 | |
| 3 | US 90 | 16 | 20 | 8 | |
| 4 | State Highway 20 | 13 | 17 | 5 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 3235 | 10 | 13 | 3 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 182 | 10 | 11 | 4 | |
| 7 | State Highway 316 | 7 | 7 | 1 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 24 | 6 | 8 | 1 | no page |
Raceland had 5.4% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 10 of 184.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Raceland 10, Lockport 8, Thibodaux 8, Cut Off 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 Lafourche Parish
The heaviest slot is Thursday, 4 to 8 am, with 10 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 6 am to 7 am; the worst month is December.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.0%
- Feb6.5%
- Mar5.4%
- Apr4.9%
- May10.3%
- Jun9.2%
- Jul8.2%
- Aug8.2%
- Sep9.8%
- Oct10.9%
- Nov9.2%
- Dec11.4%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Lafourche Parish first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 47%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 29%, a pedestrian in 11%, a cyclist in 4.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 86 | 47% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 54 | 29% |
| Pedestrian | 21 | 11% |
| Cyclist | 8 | 4.3% |
| Other | 7 | 3.8% |
| Rollover | 6 | 3.3% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 1.1% |
| 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 Lafourche Parish compare with Louisiana
The largest difference from Louisiana: from 2015 to 2024, 40% of occupants killed in Lafourche Parish were unbelted, against 57% across Louisiana. Below the Louisiana share: unlit roads at night and pedestrians. 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 184 crashes.
| Lafourche Parish | Louisiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 40% | 45% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| At or near an intersection | 15% | 20% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 28% | 35% | below the Louisiana share |
| A drinking driver | 33% | 31% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Speeding | 26% | 22% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 20% | 21% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 40% | 57% | below the Louisiana share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.8% | 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 | 9.8% | 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 Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
- How many people died in car accidents in Lafourche Parish in 2024?
- 14 people died in 9 fatal crashes in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, in 2024, down from 19 in 2023. That is 14.7 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.4 across Louisiana. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Lafourche Parish?
- State Highway 308 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Lafourche Parish from 2015 to 2024: 48, with 56 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Lafourche Parish happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Thursday, 4 to 8 am, with 10 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Lafourche Parish involved a drinking driver?
- 60 of 184 fatal crashes in Lafourche Parish from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 33%, against 31% across Louisiana.
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- St. Tammany Parish
- Tangipahoa Parish
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Where the Lafourche Parish numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Lafourche Parish (county code 57). 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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