Fatal Crash Data

US 11E in Tennessee: fatal crashes

From 2015 to 2024, 96 fatal crashes on US 11E in Tennessee killed 103 people, the 11th most of any numbered road in Tennessee. In 2024 there were 18 fatal crashes and 20 deaths on the road.

An US route running through 7 counties of Tennessee. All fatal crashes in Tennessee.

Deaths on US 11E in Tennessee by year

1020201620182020202220242024: 20
YearFatal crashesDeaths
20151212
2016910
201777
20181010
20191113
202066
202189
202289
202377
20241820

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count

Where on US 11E in Tennessee: the counties with the most fatal crashes

Washington County had the most fatal crashes on US 11E from 2015 to 2024: 22, with 25 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.

County20242015 to 2024Deaths
1Washington12225
2Greene62224
3Knox31819
4Hamblen31415
5Jefferson21313
6Sullivan255

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count

When fatal crashes happen on US 11E in Tennessee

Too few crashes to name a heaviest slot. The grid shows the shares; a share is only given over 20 crashes.

Share of fatal crashes in US 11E in Tennessee by weekday and time of day, 2015 to 2024, in percent
Midnight to 44 to 8 am8 to noonNoon to 44 to 8 pm8 to midnight
Sun4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes1.1 percent, 1 fatal crashes4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes
Mon1.1 percent, 1 fatal crashes2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes5.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes
Tue0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes1.1 percent, 1 fatal crashes4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes3.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes
Wed1.1 percent, 1 fatal crashes1.1 percent, 1 fatal crashes1.1 percent, 1 fatal crashes6.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes3.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes
Thu1.1 percent, 1 fatal crashes1.1 percent, 1 fatal crashes4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes5.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes
Fri1.1 percent, 1 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes5.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes5.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes3.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes5.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes
Sat3.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes1.1 percent, 1 fatal crashes1.1 percent, 1 fatal crashes4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes1.1 percent, 1 fatal crashes2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes

By hour

By month

  • Jan5.2%
  • Feb11.5%
  • Mar7.3%
  • Apr5.2%
  • May9.4%
  • Jun8.3%
  • Jul9.4%
  • Aug4.2%
  • Sep11.5%
  • Oct10.4%
  • Nov11.5%
  • Dec6.2%

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count

What fatal crashes on US 11E in Tennessee first hit

First harmful eventFatal crashesShare
Collision with another vehicle5962%
Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch)2526%
Pedestrian99.4%
Rollover22.1%
Other11.0%
Cyclist00.0%
Parked vehicle00.0%
Not reported00.0%

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count

How fatal crashes on US 11E in Tennessee compare with the state

Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Tennessee. A share is only given over 20 crashes.

US 11ETennessee
On rural stretches32%43%below the Tennessee share
At or near an intersection48%19%above the Tennessee share
In the dark, road unlit19%26%below the Tennessee share
A drinking driver17%25%below the Tennessee share
Speeding13%17%below the Tennessee share
Occupants killed unbelted40%49%below the Tennessee share
Hit-and-run4.2%6.6%below the Tennessee share
A motorcycle involved17%15%above the Tennessee share
Pedestrians among the dead8.7%13%below the Tennessee share

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count

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Where the US 11E numbers come from

Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 11E in Tennessee (filed under 31 spellings, such as "US-11E SR-34", "US-11E SR-34 ANDREW JOHNSON HW", "US-11E SR-34 E ANDREW JOHNSON", "US-11E SR-34 E BROADWAY BLVD"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.