Fatal crashes in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
In 2024, 5 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, up from 4 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 30 fatal crashes and 33 deaths, the 54th most of 64 counties in Louisiana.
Deaths in Plaquemines Parish by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 5 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Plaquemines Parish
State Highway 23 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Plaquemines Parish from 2015 to 2024: 22, with 23 deaths. The 2 roads listed held 90% of all fatal crashes in Plaquemines Parish from 2015 to 2024; 2 state highways. 93% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 6.7% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 23 | 22 | 23 | 12 | no page |
| 2 | State Highway 39 | 5 | 5 | 3 | no page |
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 Plaquemines Parish
30 fatal crashes in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 4 am to 5 am; the worst month is September.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 10.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 10.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 6.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 13.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 10.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Sat | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan16.7%
- Feb10.0%
- Mar3.3%
- Apr6.7%
- May0.0%
- Jun3.3%
- Jul10.0%
- Aug10.0%
- Sep20.0%
- Oct6.7%
- Nov10.0%
- Dec3.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Plaquemines Parish first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 40%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 27%, a pedestrian in 13%, a rollover in 6.7%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 12 | 40% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 8 | 27% |
| Pedestrian | 4 | 13% |
| Other | 3 | 10% |
| Rollover | 2 | 6.7% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 3.3% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 Plaquemines Parish compare with Louisiana
The largest difference from Louisiana: from 2015 to 2024, 50% of fatal crashes in Plaquemines Parish were with a drinking driver, against 31% across Louisiana. 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 30 crashes.
| Plaquemines Parish | Louisiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 60% | 45% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| At or near an intersection | 13% | 20% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 40% | 35% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| A drinking driver | 50% | 31% | above the Louisiana share |
| Speeding | 37% | 22% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 33% | 21% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | Not enough data | 57% | |
| Hit-and-run | 3.3% | 7.3% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| A motorcycle involved | 10% | 12% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 12% | 18% | about the same as 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 Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
- How many people died in car accidents in Plaquemines Parish in 2024?
- 5 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, in 2024, up from 4 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Plaquemines Parish?
- State Highway 23 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Plaquemines Parish from 2015 to 2024: 22, with 23 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Plaquemines Parish involved a drinking driver?
- 15 of 30 fatal crashes in Plaquemines Parish from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 50%, against 31% across Louisiana.
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Where the Plaquemines Parish numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Plaquemines Parish (county code 75). 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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