Fatal crashes in Davidson County, Tennessee
In 2024, 114 people died in 106 fatal crashes in Davidson County, Tennessee, 17.4% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 981 fatal crashes and 1,039 deaths, the 2nd most of 95 counties in Tennessee.
15.6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.6 across Tennessee in 2024; 14.8 against 16.8 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 729,505, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Tennessee.
Deaths in Davidson County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 106 | 114 |
| 2023 | 126 | 138 |
| 2022 | 129 | 136 |
| 2021 | 122 | 131 |
| 2020 | 107 | 114 |
| 2019 | 102 | 106 |
| 2018 | 77 | 79 |
| 2017 | 73 | 74 |
| 2016 | 69 | 71 |
| 2015 | 70 | 76 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Davidson County
I-24 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Davidson County from 2015 to 2024: 73, with 78 deaths. The 15 roads listed held 60% of all fatal crashes in Davidson County from 2015 to 2024; 4 are interstates, 7 US routes, 4 state highways. 66% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 34% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-24 | 73 | 78 | 20 | |
| 2 | US 41 | 72 | 76 | 30 | |
| 3 | I-65 | 56 | 59 | 17 | |
| 4 | I-40 | 51 | 60 | 17 | |
| 5 | US 31A | 47 | 50 | 17 | |
| 6 | State Highway 45 | 46 | 49 | 10 | no page |
| 7 | US 70 | 40 | 42 | 21 | |
| 8 | State Highway 254 | 35 | 39 | 13 | no page |
| 9 | US 31W | 34 | 34 | 19 | |
| 10 | US 431 | 30 | 31 | 12 | |
| 11 | State Highway 155 | 28 | 29 | 11 | no page |
| 12 | US 31E | 28 | 29 | 14 | |
| 13 | US 41A | 20 | 20 | 8 | |
| 14 | State Highway 255 | 18 | 19 | 8 | no page |
| 15 | I-440 | 11 | 11 | 3 | no page |
Nashville had 82% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 800 of 981.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Nashville 800, Goodlettsville 31, Madison 27, Antioch 21, Joelton 12, Hermitage 8, Bellevue 5. 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 Davidson County
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 55 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 pm; the worst month is October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5.8 percent, 55 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 41 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.4 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 27 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 26 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.9 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 29 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.8 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 31 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 35 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.6 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 39 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 39 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.8 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 42 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.1 percent, 39 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 33 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 51 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.2%
- Feb5.0%
- Mar6.5%
- Apr7.6%
- May9.6%
- Jun9.2%
- Jul8.3%
- Aug9.9%
- Sep9.7%
- Oct10.1%
- Nov7.0%
- Dec9.0%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Davidson County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 36%; a pedestrian in 29%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 24%, a rollover in 4.4%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 355 | 36% |
| Pedestrian | 284 | 29% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 233 | 24% |
| Rollover | 43 | 4.4% |
| Other | 39 | 4.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 21 | 2.1% |
| Cyclist | 5 | 0.5% |
| Not reported | 1 | 0.1% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Davidson County compare with Tennessee
The largest difference from Tennessee: from 2015 to 2024, 7.2% of fatal crashes in Davidson County were on rural roads, against 43% across Tennessee. Also above the Tennessee share: speeding, hit-and-runs and pedestrians. Below it: unlit roads at night and distracted drivers. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Tennessee. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 981 crashes.
| Davidson | Tennessee | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 7.2% | 43% | below the Tennessee share |
| At or near an intersection | 20% | 19% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 18% | 26% | below the Tennessee share |
| A drinking driver | 27% | 25% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Speeding | 23% | 17% | above the Tennessee share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 4.5% | 6.7% | below the Tennessee share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 51% | 49% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Hit-and-run | 16% | 6.6% | above the Tennessee share |
| A motorcycle involved | 15% | 15% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 29% | 13% | above the Tennessee 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 Davidson County, Tennessee
- How many people died in car accidents in Davidson County in 2024?
- 114 people died in 106 fatal crashes in Davidson County, Tennessee, in 2024, 17.4% fewer than in 2023. That is 15.6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.6 across Tennessee. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Davidson County?
- I-24 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Davidson County from 2015 to 2024: 73, with 78 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Davidson County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 55 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Davidson County involved a drinking driver?
- 261 of 981 fatal crashes in Davidson County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 27%, against 25% across Tennessee.
Other counties in Tennessee with a page
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- Hamilton County
- Rutherford County
- Montgomery County
- Wilson County
- Sullivan County
- Blount County
- Greene County
- Madison County
- Sevier County
- Williamson County
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Where the Davidson County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Davidson County (county code 37). 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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