Fatal crashes in Franklin County, Tennessee
In 2024, 1 person died in 1 fatal crash in Franklin County, Tennessee, down from 8 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 57 fatal crashes and 62 deaths, the 52nd most of 95 counties in Tennessee.
Deaths in Franklin County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020 | 6 | 7 |
| 2019 | 4 | 5 |
| 2018 | 9 | 9 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 |
| 2015 | 7 | 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 Franklin County
US 41A had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Franklin County from 2015 to 2024: 11, with 13 deaths. The 2 roads listed held 32% of all fatal crashes in Franklin County from 2015 to 2024; 2 US routes. 58% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 42% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Estill Springs 6, Winchester 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 Franklin County
53 fatal crashes in Franklin County, Tennessee from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 10 am to 11 am; the worst month is July.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 7.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 9.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.3%
- Feb7.0%
- Mar7.0%
- Apr8.8%
- May10.5%
- Jun0.0%
- Jul17.5%
- Aug8.8%
- Sep8.8%
- Oct7.0%
- Nov10.5%
- Dec8.8%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Franklin County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 35%; a collision with another vehicle in 33%, a pedestrian in 11%, a rollover in 11%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 20 | 35% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 19 | 33% |
| Pedestrian | 6 | 11% |
| Rollover | 6 | 11% |
| Other | 5 | 8.8% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 1.8% |
| Cyclist | 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 Franklin County compare with Tennessee
The largest difference from Tennessee: from 2015 to 2024, 74% of fatal crashes in Franklin County were on rural roads, against 43% across Tennessee. Also above the Tennessee share: unlit roads at night. Below it: hit-and-runs. 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 57 crashes.
| Franklin | Tennessee | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 74% | 43% | above the Tennessee share |
| At or near an intersection | 19% | 19% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 38% | 26% | above the Tennessee share |
| A drinking driver | 30% | 25% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Speeding | 21% | 17% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 1.8% | 6.7% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 54% | 49% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Hit-and-run | 0.0% | 6.6% | below the Tennessee share |
| A motorcycle involved | 12% | 15% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 13% | 13% | about the same as 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 Franklin County, Tennessee
- How many people died in car accidents in Franklin County in 2024?
- 1 person died in 1 fatal crash in Franklin County, Tennessee, in 2024, down from 8 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Franklin County?
- US 41A had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Franklin County from 2015 to 2024: 11, with 13 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Franklin County involved a drinking driver?
- 17 of 57 fatal crashes in Franklin County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 30%, against 25% across Tennessee.
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Where the Franklin County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Franklin County (county code 51). 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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