Fatal car crashes in Jefferson County, Kentucky
From 2020 through 2024, 624 people died in 594 crashes on roads in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
That is 15.7 deaths a year for every 100,000 residents, below the Kentucky rate of 16.8 and above the US rate of 12.1.
US-31 (Dixie Hwy) had more fatal crashes than any other road here: 47, killing 50.
Hit-and-runs made up 18% of fatal crashes here, against 5% statewide.
In 2024, 113 people were killed, 9% fewer than in 2020 (124).
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 · population: Census 2024 estimate, 793,881 · checked October 2, 2026
people killed in crashes, 2020-2024 (594 crashes)
deaths a year per 100,000 residents (Kentucky 16.8, US 12.1)
pedestrians killed, 27% of all deaths here
of fatal crashes involved a driver police reported as drinking
Where the fatal crashes happened
Each dot is one crash that killed at least one person, placed at the coordinates in the police report.
The deadliest roads in Jefferson County
US-31 (Dixie Hwy) leads with 47 fatal crashes in five years. Roads are counted by the name in the crash report; a highway's frontage roads and ramps count toward it.
| # | Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US-31 Dixie Hwy | 47 | 50 |
| 2 | SR-61 Preston Hwy | 30 | 31 |
| 3 | I-264 | 27 | 30 |
| 4 | I-64 | 24 | 27 |
| 5 | I-65 | 24 | 25 |
| 6 | SR-1934 Greenbelt Hwy | 23 | 23 |
| 7 | SR-1747 Fern Valley Rd | 22 | 22 |
| 8 | US-60 Shelbyville Rd | 22 | 22 |
| 9 | I-265 Gene Snyder Freeway | 21 | 23 |
| 10 | SR-1931 7Th St Rd | 20 | 21 |
Deaths by year
Jefferson County ranks 1st of 99 Kentucky counties by deaths and 75th by death rate (1st = highest), among counties with 10 or more fatal crashes.
When crashes turn deadly
63% of fatal crashes here happened in the dark. The single deadliest hour was 10 pm to 11 pm.
Sunday had the most fatal crashes (105), and 31% fell on a Saturday or Sunday.
By month, August was the worst (64 crashes across the five years).
What was involved
Shares of fatal crashes (or of deaths) in Jefferson County, next to Kentucky and the US. Red marks a share at least a quarter higher than the state's.
| Factor | Jefferson County | Share | Kentucky | US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding was a factor a driver coded by police as speeding, racing or too fast for conditions | 141 | 24% | 16% | 28% |
| A driver had been drinking police reported alcohol involvement for at least one driver | 168 | 28% | 26% | 26% |
| A large truck was involved a truck over 10,000 lbs | 52 | 9% | 14% | 13% |
| Hit-and-run a driver left the scene | 108 | 18% | 5% | 7% |
| Pedestrians killed share of all deaths | 170 | 27% | 12% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists killed share of all deaths | 105 | 17% | 14% | 15% |
| Bicyclists killed share of all deaths | 18 | 3% | 1% | 3% |
| Teens (15-19) killed share of all deaths | 31 | 5% | 6% | 7% |
After a crash in Jefferson County
Crash reports here: how to get one from the Louisville Metro Police Department.
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Get the crash report
Statewide copies come from Kentucky State Police (KSP), the statewide vehicle accident reporting system under KRS 189.635; reports are sold through the KSP web service and BuyCrash, cost $10 for reports obtained through the KSP web site; $5 for paper copies (502 KAR 15:010).
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Know your deadline
Kentucky gives you two years to file a personal injury lawsuit (Ky. Rev. Stat. § 304.39-230(6)).
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Who pays
Kentucky lets drivers choose between no-fault and traditional at-fault coverage.
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If you were partly at fault
If you were partly at fault, your damages are reduced by your percentage of fault, and you can still recover even if you were mostly at fault.
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The other driver’s minimum coverage
The legal minimum liability coverage in Kentucky is $25,000 per injured person, $50,000 per crash and $25,000 for property (25/50/25).
Check your deadline and a rough claim range
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Nearby counties
| County | Distance | Deaths 2020-24 | Per 100K a year | Pedestrians | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullitt County, Kentucky | 16 mi | 59 | 13.8 | 6 | 85,802 |
| Floyd County, Indiana | 16 mi | 37 | 9.0 | 4 | 81,931 |
| Oldham County, Kentucky | 18 mi | 33 | 9.4 | 4 | 70,525 |
| Clark County, Indiana | 20 mi | 68 | 10.7 | 6 | 127,479 |
| Shelby County, Kentucky | 24 mi | 30 | 12.0 | 2 | 50,124 |
| Harrison County, Indiana | 24 mi | 48 | 24.0 | 1 | 39,978 |
| Nelson County, Kentucky | 29 mi | 47 | 19.3 | 2 | 48,706 |
About these numbers
FARS counts every crash on a public road in which someone died within 30 days. It leaves out the far larger number of crashes that only injured people. Places are as coded in the report: a crash on a county road just outside city limits counts for the county, not the city. Rates use the Census 2024 population estimate and the five-year average.