Fatal crashes in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
In 2024, 27 people died in 27 fatal crashes in Ouachita Parish, 3.6% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 263 fatal crashes and 276 deaths, the 8th most of any county in Louisiana.
17.1 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.4 across Louisiana in 2024; 17.6 against 17.3 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 157,874, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Louisiana.
Deaths in Ouachita Parish by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | 27 |
| 2023 | 25 | 28 |
| 2022 | 35 | 38 |
| 2021 | 34 | 35 |
| 2020 | 27 | 30 |
| 2019 | 25 | 25 |
| 2018 | 23 | 24 |
| 2017 | 28 | 28 |
| 2016 | 19 | 20 |
| 2015 | 20 | 21 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Ouachita Parish
US 165 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Ouachita Parish from 2015 to 2024: 43, with 47 deaths. The 13 roads listed held 67% of all fatal crashes in Ouachita Parish from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 2 US routes, 10 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 165 | 43 | 47 | 13 | |
| 2 | I-20 | 31 | 33 | 11 | |
| 3 | US 80 | 22 | 23 | 9 | |
| 4 | State Highway 139 | 15 | 15 | 3 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 34 | 14 | 16 | 7 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 594 | 9 | 9 | 2 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 557 | 8 | 8 | 2 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 151 | 7 | 7 | 4 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 15 | 6 | 6 | 2 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 616 | 6 | 6 | 1 | no page |
| 11 | State Highway 841 | 6 | 6 | 1 | no page |
| 12 | State Highway 546 | 5 | 5 | 2 | no page |
| 13 | State Highway 838 | 5 | 5 | 1 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Monroe 85, West Monroe 21, Richwood 8, Sterlington 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 Ouachita Parish
The heaviest slot is Thursday, 8 pm to midnight, with 17 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 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 | 3.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 17 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.3%
- Feb5.7%
- Mar9.1%
- Apr9.9%
- May10.3%
- Jun6.5%
- Jul9.1%
- Aug8.0%
- Sep7.2%
- Oct9.5%
- Nov9.1%
- Dec10.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Ouachita Parish first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 34%; a pedestrian in 27%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 24%, a cyclist in 4.6%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 90 | 34% |
| Pedestrian | 72 | 27% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 64 | 24% |
| Cyclist | 12 | 4.6% |
| Rollover | 11 | 4.2% |
| Other | 9 | 3.4% |
| Parked vehicle | 5 | 1.9% |
| 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 Ouachita Parish compare with Louisiana
A drinking driver was recorded in 30% of fatal crashes in Ouachita Parish from 2015 to 2024, below the Louisiana share of 31%; speeding in 18%, below the Louisiana share of 22%; a hit-and-run in 11%, above the Louisiana share of 7.3%; a driver recorded as distracted in 19%, below 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.
| Ouachita Parish | Louisiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 39% | 45% | below the Louisiana share |
| At or near an intersection | 18% | 20% | below the Louisiana share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 40% | 35% | above the Louisiana share |
| A drinking driver | 30% | 31% | below the Louisiana share |
| Speeding | 18% | 22% | below the Louisiana share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 19% | 21% | below the Louisiana share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 50% | 57% | below the Louisiana share |
| Hit-and-run | 11% | 7.3% | above the Louisiana share |
| A motorcycle involved | 9.1% | 12% | below the Louisiana share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 27% | 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 Ouachita Parish
- How many people died in car accidents in Ouachita Parish in 2024?
- 27 people died in 27 fatal crashes in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, in 2024, 3.6% fewer than in 2023. That is 17.1 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.4 across Louisiana.
- What is the deadliest road in Ouachita Parish?
- US 165 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Ouachita Parish from 2015 to 2024: 43, with 47 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Ouachita Parish happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Thursday, 8 pm to midnight, with 17 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Ouachita Parish involved a drinking driver?
- 78 of 263 fatal crashes in Ouachita Parish from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 30%, against 31% across Louisiana.
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Where the Ouachita Parish numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Ouachita Parish (county code 73). 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.