Fatal crashes in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
In 2024, 30 people died in 28 fatal crashes in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, 18.9% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 300 fatal crashes and 319 deaths, the 7th most of 64 counties in Louisiana.
21.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.4 across Louisiana in 2024; 23.7 against 17.3 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 139,823, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Louisiana.
Deaths in Tangipahoa Parish by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28 | 30 |
| 2023 | 36 | 37 |
| 2022 | 39 | 40 |
| 2021 | 26 | 26 |
| 2020 | 27 | 32 |
| 2019 | 15 | 15 |
| 2018 | 30 | 30 |
| 2017 | 29 | 33 |
| 2016 | 36 | 40 |
| 2015 | 34 | 36 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Tangipahoa Parish
I-55 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Tangipahoa Parish from 2015 to 2024: 38, with 40 deaths. The 15 roads listed held 64% of all fatal crashes in Tangipahoa Parish from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 2 US routes, 11 state highways. 74% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 26% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-55 | 38 | 40 | 8 | |
| 2 | I-12 | 26 | 27 | 11 | |
| 3 | US 51 | 23 | 26 | 6 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 22 | 16 | 16 | 9 | |
| 5 | US 190 | 15 | 15 | 3 | |
| 6 | State Highway 1064 | 11 | 13 | 5 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 442 | 10 | 11 | 2 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 1054 | 9 | 10 | 4 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 445 | 9 | 9 | 4 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 40 | 8 | 9 | 4 | no page |
| 11 | State Highway 10 | 7 | 9 | 2 | |
| 12 | State Highway 3234 | 6 | 6 | 2 | no page |
| 13 | State Highway 1065 | 5 | 6 | 2 | no page |
| 14 | State Highway 1061 | 5 | 5 | 3 | no page |
| 15 | State Highway 16 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Hammond had 18% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 53 of 300.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Hammond 53, Ponchatoula 10, Kentwood 8, Amite 8, Natalbany 7. 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 Tangipahoa Parish
The heaviest slot is Tuesday, 4 to 8 am, with 16 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 pm; the worst month is April.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.1 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 14 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 0.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 13 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.0%
- Feb5.0%
- Mar5.7%
- Apr12.0%
- May9.7%
- Jun8.3%
- Jul6.7%
- Aug11.7%
- Sep6.3%
- Oct12.0%
- Nov7.3%
- Dec9.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Tangipahoa Parish first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 36%; a collision with another vehicle in 31%, a pedestrian in 17%, a rollover in 5.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 107 | 36% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 94 | 31% |
| Pedestrian | 52 | 17% |
| Other | 18 | 6.0% |
| Rollover | 15 | 5.0% |
| Cyclist | 14 | 4.7% |
| 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 Tangipahoa Parish compare with Louisiana
The largest difference from Louisiana: from 2015 to 2024, 49% of fatal crashes in Tangipahoa Parish were in the dark on unlit roads, against 35% across Louisiana. Below the Louisiana share: intersections and hit-and-runs. 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 300 crashes.
| Tangipahoa Parish | Louisiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 45% | 45% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| At or near an intersection | 14% | 20% | below the Louisiana share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 49% | 35% | above the Louisiana share |
| A drinking driver | 35% | 31% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Speeding | 25% | 22% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 25% | 21% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 60% | 57% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.0% | 7.3% | below the Louisiana share |
| A motorcycle involved | 13% | 12% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 17% | 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 Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
- How many people died in car accidents in Tangipahoa Parish in 2024?
- 30 people died in 28 fatal crashes in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, in 2024, 18.9% fewer than in 2023. That is 21.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.4 across Louisiana. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Tangipahoa Parish?
- I-55 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Tangipahoa Parish from 2015 to 2024: 38, with 40 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Tangipahoa Parish happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Tuesday, 4 to 8 am, with 16 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Tangipahoa Parish involved a drinking driver?
- 104 of 300 fatal crashes in Tangipahoa Parish from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 35%, against 31% across Louisiana.
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Where the Tangipahoa Parish numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Tangipahoa Parish (county code 105). 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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