Fatal crashes in Hamblen County, Tennessee
In 2024, 16 people died in 15 fatal crashes in Hamblen County, Tennessee, up from 5 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 84 fatal crashes and 88 deaths, the 32nd most of 95 counties in Tennessee.
23.6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.6 across Tennessee in 2024; 13.6 against 16.8 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 67,715, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Tennessee.
Deaths in Hamblen County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 16 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 |
| 2021 | 12 | 13 |
| 2020 | 6 | 7 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017 | 12 | 12 |
| 2016 | 10 | 10 |
| 2015 | 5 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Hamblen County
US 11E had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Hamblen County from 2015 to 2024: 14, with 15 deaths. The 4 roads listed held 44% of all fatal crashes in Hamblen County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 2 US routes, 1 state highway. 62% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 38% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 11E | 14 | 15 | 5 | |
| 2 | State Highway 160 | 11 | 11 | 6 | no page |
| 3 | I-81 | 7 | 8 | 4 | |
| 4 | US 25E | 5 | 5 | 2 | no page |
Morristown had 61% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 51 of 84.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Morristown 51. 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 Hamblen County
77 fatal crashes in Hamblen 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 3 pm to 4 pm; the worst month is March.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan2.4%
- Feb8.3%
- Mar11.9%
- Apr6.0%
- May7.1%
- Jun11.9%
- Jul8.3%
- Aug8.3%
- Sep10.7%
- Oct11.9%
- Nov7.1%
- Dec6.0%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Hamblen County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 42%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 32%, a pedestrian in 13%, a rollover in 6.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 35 | 42% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 27 | 32% |
| Pedestrian | 11 | 13% |
| Rollover | 5 | 6.0% |
| Other | 4 | 4.8% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 2.4% |
| 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 Hamblen County compare with Tennessee
The largest difference from Tennessee: from 2015 to 2024, 25% of fatal crashes in Hamblen County were on rural roads, against 43% across Tennessee. Also above the Tennessee share: intersections. 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 84 crashes.
| Hamblen | Tennessee | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 25% | 43% | below the Tennessee share |
| At or near an intersection | 31% | 19% | above the Tennessee share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 29% | 26% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| A drinking driver | 24% | 25% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Speeding | 12% | 17% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 8.3% | 6.7% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 55% | 49% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.0% | 6.6% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| A motorcycle involved | 19% | 15% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 15% | 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 Hamblen County, Tennessee
- How many people died in car accidents in Hamblen County in 2024?
- 16 people died in 15 fatal crashes in Hamblen County, Tennessee, in 2024, up from 5 in 2023. That is 23.6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.6 across Tennessee. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Hamblen County?
- US 11E had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Hamblen County from 2015 to 2024: 14, with 15 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Hamblen County involved a drinking driver?
- 20 of 84 fatal crashes in Hamblen County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 24%, against 25% across Tennessee.
Other counties in Tennessee with a page
- Shelby County
- Davidson County
- Knox County
- Hamilton County
- Rutherford County
- Montgomery County
- Wilson County
- Sullivan County
- Blount County
- Greene County
- Madison County
- Sevier County
All fatal crashes in Tennessee, with every county ranked.
Where the Hamblen County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Hamblen County (county code 63). 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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