US 70 in Tennessee: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 212 fatal crashes on US 70 in Tennessee killed 224 people, the 3rd most of any numbered road in Tennessee. In 2024 there were 23 fatal crashes and 25 deaths on the road.
An US route running through 24 counties of Tennessee. All fatal crashes in Tennessee.
Deaths on US 70 in Tennessee by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20 | 21 |
| 2016 | 15 | 15 |
| 2017 | 20 | 23 |
| 2018 | 21 | 21 |
| 2019 | 13 | 15 |
| 2020 | 20 | 21 |
| 2021 | 26 | 28 |
| 2022 | 25 | 26 |
| 2023 | 29 | 29 |
| 2024 | 23 | 25 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 70 in Tennessee: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Davidson County had the most fatal crashes on US 70 from 2015 to 2024: 40, with 42 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davidson | 6 | 40 | 42 |
| 2 | Wilson | 2 | 26 | 26 |
| 3 | Cumberland | 4 | 22 | 24 |
| 4 | Dekalb | 2 | 17 | 17 |
| 5 | Madison | 2 | 14 | 16 |
| 6 | Dickson | 0 | 13 | 15 |
| 7 | Carroll | 0 | 12 | 13 |
| 8 | Humphreys | 0 | 11 | 13 |
| 9 | Roane | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 10 | White | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| 11 | Haywood | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Benton | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Cheatham | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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 70 in Tennessee
The heaviest slot is Wednesday, 4 to 8 pm, with 12 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is noon to 1 pm; the worst month is September.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 5.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.7%
- Feb7.1%
- Mar5.2%
- Apr8.5%
- May8.5%
- Jun7.1%
- Jul7.5%
- Aug8.0%
- Sep13.2%
- Oct10.4%
- Nov7.5%
- Dec11.3%
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 70 in Tennessee first hit
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 118 | 56% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 49 | 23% |
| Pedestrian | 28 | 13% |
| Rollover | 8 | 3.8% |
| Other | 7 | 3.3% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 0.9% |
| 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 on US 70 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 70 | Tennessee | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 56% | 43% | above the Tennessee share |
| At or near an intersection | 29% | 19% | above the Tennessee share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 22% | 26% | below the Tennessee share |
| A drinking driver | 25% | 25% | about the same as the Tennessee share |
| Speeding | 9.4% | 17% | below the Tennessee share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 39% | 49% | below the Tennessee share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.8% | 6.6% | below the Tennessee share |
| A motorcycle involved | 12% | 15% | below 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
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All fatal crashes in Tennessee, with every road ranked.
Where the US 70 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 70 in Tennessee (filed under 40 spellings, such as "US-70 A SR-76 GIBSON HWY", "US-70 E SR-1", "US-70 LONESOME PINE TRL", "US-70 N SR-24 CARTHAGE HWY"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.