Fatal crashes in Montgomery County, Tennessee
In 2024, 26 people died in 24 fatal crashes in Montgomery County, Tennessee, 27.8% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 268 fatal crashes and 289 deaths, the 6th most of 95 counties in Tennessee.
10.6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.6 across Tennessee in 2024; 13.3 against 16.8 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 246,025, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Tennessee.
Deaths in Montgomery County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | 26 |
| 2023 | 35 | 36 |
| 2022 | 26 | 29 |
| 2021 | 32 | 33 |
| 2020 | 24 | 25 |
| 2019 | 26 | 30 |
| 2018 | 25 | 25 |
| 2017 | 26 | 30 |
| 2016 | 23 | 28 |
| 2015 | 27 | 27 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Montgomery County
I-24 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2024: 43, with 48 deaths. The 10 roads listed held 70% of all fatal crashes in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 2 US routes, 7 state highways. 73% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 27% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-24 | 43 | 48 | 14 | |
| 2 | US 41A | 38 | 39 | 18 | |
| 3 | US 79 | 37 | 39 | 12 | |
| 4 | State Highway 236 | 16 | 16 | 4 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 374 | 14 | 15 | 5 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 76 | 12 | 12 | 2 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 48 | 11 | 12 | 1 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 149 | 6 | 7 | 2 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 13 | 5 | 5 | 2 | no page |
Clarksville had 66% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 176 of 268.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Clarksville 176. 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 Montgomery County
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 16 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 | 6.0 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 14 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.0%
- Feb7.5%
- Mar8.2%
- Apr7.8%
- May6.7%
- Jun7.8%
- Jul10.1%
- Aug8.6%
- Sep10.1%
- Oct11.2%
- Nov7.8%
- Dec8.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Montgomery County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 47%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 28%, a pedestrian in 14%, a rollover in 7.5%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 127 | 47% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 74 | 28% |
| Pedestrian | 37 | 14% |
| Rollover | 20 | 7.5% |
| Other | 8 | 3.0% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 0.4% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 0.4% |
| 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 Montgomery County compare with Tennessee
The largest difference from Tennessee: from 2015 to 2024, 24% of fatal crashes in Montgomery County were on rural roads, against 43% across Tennessee. Also above the Tennessee share: intersections, unlit roads at night, drinking drivers, speeding, distracted drivers and motorcycles. 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 268 crashes.
| Montgomery | Tennessee | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 24% | 43% | below the Tennessee share |
| At or near an intersection | 26% | 19% | above the Tennessee share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 32% | 26% | above the Tennessee share |
| A drinking driver | 31% | 25% | above the Tennessee share |
| Speeding | 23% | 17% | above the Tennessee share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 9.7% | 6.7% | above the Tennessee share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 47% | 49% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Hit-and-run | 1.5% | 6.6% | below the Tennessee share |
| A motorcycle involved | 30% | 15% | above 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 Montgomery County, Tennessee
- How many people died in car accidents in Montgomery County in 2024?
- 26 people died in 24 fatal crashes in Montgomery County, Tennessee, in 2024, 27.8% fewer than in 2023. That is 10.6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.6 across Tennessee. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Montgomery County?
- I-24 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2024: 43, with 48 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Montgomery County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 16 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Montgomery County involved a drinking driver?
- 83 of 268 fatal crashes in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 31%, against 25% across Tennessee.
Other counties in Tennessee with a page
- Shelby County
- Davidson County
- Knox County
- Hamilton County
- Rutherford County
- Wilson County
- Sullivan County
- Blount County
- Greene County
- Madison County
- Sevier County
- Williamson County
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Where the Montgomery County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Montgomery County (county code 125). 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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