US 167 in Louisiana: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 107 fatal crashes on US 167 in Louisiana killed 117 people, the 10th most of any numbered road in Louisiana. In 2024 there were 10 fatal crashes and 10 deaths on the road.
An US route running through 10 counties of Louisiana. All fatal crashes in Louisiana.
Deaths on US 167 in Louisiana by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 10 |
| 2023 | 8 | 10 |
| 2022 | 12 | 13 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 |
| 2020 | 10 | 12 |
| 2019 | 11 | 12 |
| 2018 | 12 | 13 |
| 2017 | 8 | 9 |
| 2016 | 11 | 11 |
| 2015 | 9 | 11 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 167 in Louisiana: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Lafayette Parish County had the most fatal crashes on US 167 from 2015 to 2024: 27, with 28 deaths. Lafayette Parish, Vermilion Parish and Rapides Parish together held 50% of fatal crashes in US 167 in Louisiana from 2015 to 2024; the 8 listed held 95%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lafayette Parish | 2 | 27 | 28 |
| 2 | Vermilion Parish | 0 | 14 | 17 |
| 3 | Rapides Parish | 2 | 13 | 13 |
| 4 | Jackson Parish | 0 | 11 | 14 |
| 5 | St. Landry Parish | 1 | 10 | 12 |
| 6 | Evangeline Parish | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 7 | Winn Parish | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| 8 | Grant Parish | 2 | 8 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on US 167 in Louisiana
Too few crashes to name a heaviest slot. The grid shows the shares; a share is only given over 20 crashes.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.5%
- Feb5.6%
- Mar5.6%
- Apr11.2%
- May8.4%
- Jun10.3%
- Jul5.6%
- Aug8.4%
- Sep7.5%
- Oct9.3%
- Nov14.0%
- Dec6.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 167 in Louisiana first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 46%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 22%, a pedestrian in 22%, a cyclist in 6.5%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 49 | 46% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 24 | 22% |
| Pedestrian | 23 | 22% |
| Cyclist | 7 | 6.5% |
| Rollover | 3 | 2.8% |
| Other | 1 | 0.9% |
| 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 on US 167 in Louisiana compare with the state
A drinking driver was recorded in 19% of fatal crashes in US 167 in Louisiana from 2015 to 2024, below the Louisiana share of 31%; speeding in 14%, below the Louisiana share of 22%; a hit-and-run in 4.7%, below the Louisiana share of 7.3%; 59% 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.
| US 167 | Louisiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 40% | 45% | below the Louisiana share |
| At or near an intersection | 26% | 20% | above the Louisiana share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 36% | 35% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| A drinking driver | 19% | 31% | below the Louisiana share |
| Speeding | 14% | 22% | below the Louisiana share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 59% | 57% | above the Louisiana share |
| Hit-and-run | 4.7% | 7.3% | below the Louisiana share |
| A motorcycle involved | 13% | 12% | above the Louisiana share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 21% | 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 US 167 in Louisiana
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 167 in Louisiana?
- 107 fatal crashes killed 117 people on US 167 in Louisiana from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 10 fatal crashes and 10 deaths.
- Where on US 167 in Louisiana do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Lafayette Parish had the most fatal crashes on US 167 from 2015 to 2024: 27, with 28 deaths. Vermilion Parish was second with 14.
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Where the US 167 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 167 in Louisiana (filed under 9 spellings, such as "US-167", "US-167 (PINEVILLE EXPRESSWAY)", "US-167 BERTRAND DR", "US-167 JOHNSON STREET"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.