US 90 in Louisiana: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 290 fatal crashes on US 90 in Louisiana killed 308 people, the 2nd most of 615 numbered roads in Louisiana. In 2024 there were 40 fatal crashes and 42 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 17 counties of Louisiana. All fatal crashes in Louisiana.
Deaths on US 90 in Louisiana by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40 | 42 |
| 2023 | 29 | 31 |
| 2022 | 36 | 37 |
| 2021 | 35 | 40 |
| 2020 | 23 | 24 |
| 2019 | 26 | 27 |
| 2018 | 28 | 32 |
| 2017 | 22 | 23 |
| 2016 | 25 | 26 |
| 2015 | 26 | 26 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 90 in Louisiana: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Orleans Parish had the most fatal crashes on US 90 from 2015 to 2024: 102, with 106 deaths. Orleans Parish, Jefferson Parish and St. Mary Parish together held 56% of fatal crashes on US 90 in Louisiana from 2015 to 2024; the 11 listed held 96%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orleans Parish | 17 | 102 | 106 |
| 2 | Jefferson Parish | 7 | 31 | 34 |
| 3 | St. Mary Parish | 3 | 28 | 31 |
| 4 | Calcasieu Parish | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| 5 | St. Charles Parish | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| 6 | Iberia Parish | 2 | 17 | 19 |
| 7 | Lafourche Parish | 1 | 16 | 20 |
| 8 | Lafayette Parish | 2 | 14 | 15 |
| 9 | Terrebonne Parish | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 10 | Acadia Parish | 2 | 9 | 9 |
| 11 | Jefferson Davis Parish | 2 | 8 | 8 |
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 90 in Louisiana
The heaviest slot is Sunday, 8 pm to midnight, with 18 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 pm; the worst month is December.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 6.2 percent, 18 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 13 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 0.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.9%
- Feb7.2%
- Mar5.9%
- Apr7.2%
- May9.7%
- Jun9.0%
- Jul6.2%
- Aug10.7%
- Sep10.3%
- Oct9.0%
- Nov7.9%
- Dec11.0%
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 90 in Louisiana first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 38%; a pedestrian in 31%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 19%, a cyclist in 4.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 111 | 38% |
| Pedestrian | 91 | 31% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 56 | 19% |
| Cyclist | 14 | 4.8% |
| Rollover | 9 | 3.1% |
| Other | 7 | 2.4% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 0.7% |
| 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 90 in Louisiana compare with the state
The largest difference from Louisiana: from 2015 to 2024, 23% of fatal crashes on US 90 in Louisiana were on rural roads, against 45% across Louisiana. Also above the Louisiana share: intersections, hit-and-runs and pedestrians. Below it: drinking drivers, speeding, distracted drivers and unbelted occupants. 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 290 crashes.
| US 90 | Louisiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 23% | 45% | below the Louisiana share |
| At or near an intersection | 29% | 20% | above the Louisiana share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 34% | 35% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| A drinking driver | 23% | 31% | below the Louisiana share |
| Speeding | 18% | 22% | below the Louisiana share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 14% | 21% | below the Louisiana share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 50% | 57% | below the Louisiana share |
| Hit-and-run | 13% | 7.3% | above the Louisiana share |
| A motorcycle involved | 15% | 12% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 31% | 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 on US 90 in Louisiana
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 90 in Louisiana?
- 290 fatal crashes killed 308 people on US 90 in Louisiana from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 40 fatal crashes and 42 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 90 in Louisiana do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Orleans Parish had the most fatal crashes on US 90 from 2015 to 2024: 102, with 106 deaths. Jefferson Parish was second with 31.
- When do fatal crashes on US 90 in Louisiana happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, 8 pm to midnight, with 18 fatal crashes.
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Where the US 90 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 90 in Louisiana (filed under 20 spellings, such as "US-90", "US-90 (E. NAPOLEON STREET)", "US-90 B", "US-90 BROAD ST"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.