Fatal crashes in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
In 2024, 10 people died in 9 fatal crashes in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, up from 8 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 93 fatal crashes and 100 deaths, the 22nd most of 64 counties in Louisiana.
35.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.4 across Louisiana in 2024; 37 against 17.3 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 28,425, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Louisiana.
Deaths in West Baton Rouge Parish by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 10 |
| 2023 | 7 | 8 |
| 2022 | 7 | 8 |
| 2021 | 12 | 13 |
| 2020 | 11 | 12 |
| 2019 | 11 | 11 |
| 2018 | 11 | 12 |
| 2017 | 11 | 12 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 |
| 2015 | 9 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in West Baton Rouge Parish
State Highway 1 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in West Baton Rouge Parish from 2015 to 2024: 19, with 21 deaths. The 6 roads listed held 75% of all fatal crashes in West Baton Rouge Parish from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 1 US route, 4 state highways. 90% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 9.7% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 1 | 19 | 21 | 4 | |
| 2 | I-10 | 19 | 20 | 4 | |
| 3 | State Highway 76 | 9 | 11 | 1 | no page |
| 4 | US 190 | 9 | 10 | 3 | |
| 5 | State Highway 415 | 9 | 9 | 4 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 620 | 5 | 5 | 0 | no page |
Port Allen had 18% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 17 of 93.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Port Allen 17. 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 West Baton Rouge Parish
The heaviest slot is Saturday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Friday), with 11 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 1 am to 2 am; 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 | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 12.0 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 8.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.7%
- Feb7.5%
- Mar6.5%
- Apr11.8%
- May10.8%
- Jun6.5%
- Jul6.5%
- Aug10.8%
- Sep7.5%
- Oct7.5%
- Nov8.6%
- 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 in West Baton Rouge Parish first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 50%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 27%, a pedestrian in 18%, a rollover in 4.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 46 | 50% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 25 | 27% |
| Pedestrian | 17 | 18% |
| Rollover | 4 | 4.3% |
| Other | 1 | 1.1% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 West Baton Rouge Parish compare with Louisiana
The largest difference from Louisiana: from 2015 to 2024, 46% of fatal crashes in West Baton Rouge Parish were in the dark on unlit roads, against 35% 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 93 crashes.
| West Baton Rouge Parish | Louisiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 51% | 45% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| At or near an intersection | 18% | 20% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 46% | 35% | above the Louisiana share |
| A drinking driver | 36% | 31% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Speeding | 22% | 22% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 14% | 21% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 66% | 57% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.5% | 7.3% | about the same as the Louisiana share |
| A motorcycle involved | 9.7% | 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 West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
- How many people died in car accidents in West Baton Rouge Parish in 2024?
- 10 people died in 9 fatal crashes in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, in 2024, up from 8 in 2023. That is 35.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.4 across Louisiana. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in West Baton Rouge Parish?
- State Highway 1 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in West Baton Rouge Parish from 2015 to 2024: 19, with 21 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in West Baton Rouge Parish happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Friday), with 11 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in West Baton Rouge Parish involved a drinking driver?
- 33 of 93 fatal crashes in West Baton Rouge Parish from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 36%, against 31% across Louisiana.
Other counties in Louisiana with a page
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- Orleans Parish
- Caddo Parish
- Calcasieu Parish
- Jefferson Parish
- St. Tammany Parish
- Tangipahoa Parish
- Ouachita Parish
- Lafayette Parish
- Livingston Parish
- Rapides Parish
- Ascension Parish
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Where the West Baton Rouge Parish numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in West Baton Rouge Parish (county code 121). 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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