Fatal crashes in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
In 2024, 60 people died in 58 fatal crashes in Orleans Parish, the same as in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 520 fatal crashes and 549 deaths, the 2nd most of any county in Louisiana.
16.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.4 across Louisiana in 2024; 14.4 against 17.3 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 362,701, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Louisiana.
Deaths in Orleans Parish by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58 | 60 |
| 2023 | 59 | 60 |
| 2022 | 71 | 74 |
| 2021 | 62 | 69 |
| 2020 | 49 | 51 |
| 2019 | 41 | 44 |
| 2018 | 40 | 41 |
| 2017 | 40 | 45 |
| 2016 | 51 | 55 |
| 2015 | 49 | 50 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Orleans Parish
I-10 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Orleans Parish from 2015 to 2024: 104, with 107 deaths. The 10 roads listed held 55% of all fatal crashes in Orleans Parish from 2015 to 2024; 3 are interstates, 2 US routes, 5 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 | I-10 | 104 | 107 | 38 | |
| 2 | US 90 | 102 | 106 | 45 | |
| 3 | State Highway 39 | 15 | 16 | 7 | no page |
| 4 | I-610 | 15 | 15 | 4 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 47 | 11 | 12 | 4 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 428 | 11 | 11 | 1 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 3021 | 7 | 9 | 2 | no page |
| 8 | US 61 | 7 | 9 | 3 | |
| 9 | I-510 | 7 | 8 | 3 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 46 | 7 | 7 | 3 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: New Orleans 469. 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 Orleans Parish
The heaviest slot is Sunday, 8 pm to midnight, with 35 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 | 5.6 percent, 29 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 6.8 percent, 35 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.7 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 14 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.9 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 15 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 17 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 19 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 23 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.7 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 26 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.3%
- Feb6.9%
- Mar7.7%
- Apr8.5%
- May11.3%
- Jun7.9%
- Jul7.1%
- Aug8.5%
- Sep10.8%
- Oct9.6%
- Nov6.5%
- Dec7.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Orleans Parish first hit
The first harmful event was a pedestrian in 31%; a collision with another vehicle in 30%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 24%, a cyclist in 7.7%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pedestrian | 163 | 31% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 155 | 30% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 123 | 24% |
| Cyclist | 40 | 7.7% |
| Other | 23 | 4.4% |
| Parked vehicle | 10 | 1.9% |
| Rollover | 6 | 1.2% |
| 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 Orleans Parish compare with Louisiana
A drinking driver was recorded in 24% of fatal crashes in Orleans Parish from 2015 to 2024, below the Louisiana share of 31%; speeding in 16%, below the Louisiana share of 22%; a hit-and-run in 19%, above the Louisiana share of 7.3%; a driver recorded as distracted in 6.2%, below the Louisiana share of 21%; 61% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, above 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.
| Orleans Parish | Louisiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 5.2% | 45% | below the Louisiana share |
| At or near an intersection | 38% | 20% | above the Louisiana share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 20% | 35% | below the Louisiana share |
| A drinking driver | 24% | 31% | below the Louisiana share |
| Speeding | 16% | 22% | below the Louisiana share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 6.2% | 21% | below the Louisiana share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 61% | 57% | above the Louisiana share |
| Hit-and-run | 19% | 7.3% | above the Louisiana share |
| A motorcycle involved | 18% | 12% | above the Louisiana share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 33% | 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 Orleans Parish
- How many people died in car accidents in Orleans Parish in 2024?
- 60 people died in 58 fatal crashes in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, in 2024, the same as in 2023. That is 16.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.4 across Louisiana.
- What is the deadliest road in Orleans Parish?
- I-10 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Orleans Parish from 2015 to 2024: 104, with 107 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Orleans Parish happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, 8 pm to midnight, with 35 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Orleans Parish involved a drinking driver?
- 125 of 520 fatal crashes in Orleans Parish from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 24%, against 31% across Louisiana.
Other counties in Louisiana with a page
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- Caddo Parish
- Calcasieu Parish
- Jefferson Parish
- St. Tammany Parish
- Tangipahoa Parish
- Ouachita Parish
- Lafayette Parish
- Livingston Parish
- Rapides Parish
- Ascension Parish
- Lafourche Parish
All fatal crashes in Louisiana, with every county ranked.
Where the Orleans Parish numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Orleans Parish (county code 71). 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.