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Fatal car crashes in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
From 2020 through 2024, 427 people died in 400 crashes on roads in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
That is 18.9 deaths a year for every 100,000 residents, about the same as the Louisiana rate of 18.6 and above the US rate of 12.1.
US-61 (Iness) had more fatal crashes than any other road here: 70, killing 74.
Hit-and-runs made up 16% of fatal crashes here, against 9% statewide.
In 2024, 66 people were killed, 26% fewer than in 2020 (89).
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 · population: Census 2024 estimate, 453,022 · checked October 2, 2026
people killed in crashes, 2020-2024 (400 crashes)
deaths a year per 100,000 residents (Louisiana 18.6, US 12.1)
pedestrians killed, 29% 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 East Baton Rouge Parish
US-61 (Iness) leads with 70 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-61 Iness | 70 | 74 |
| 2 | I-12 | 25 | 28 |
| 3 | SR-67 | 21 | 23 |
| 4 | I-10 Service Road | 18 | 19 |
| 5 | US-190 Iness | 16 | 17 |
| 6 | SR-37 | 15 | 15 |
| 7 | I-110 | 12 | 14 |
| 8 | SR-30 | 11 | 13 |
| 9 | SR-408 Hooper Road | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | SR-19 | 7 | 7 |
Deaths by year
East Baton Rouge Parish ranks 1st of 59 Louisiana counties by deaths and 41st by death rate (1st = highest), among counties with 10 or more fatal crashes.
When crashes turn deadly
65% of fatal crashes here happened in the dark. The single deadliest hour was 8 pm to 9 pm.
Sunday had the most fatal crashes (79), and 37% fell on a Saturday or Sunday.
By month, January was the worst (38 crashes across the five years).
What was involved
Shares of fatal crashes (or of deaths) in East Baton Rouge Parish, next to Louisiana and the US. Red marks a share at least a quarter higher than the state's.
| Factor | East Baton Rouge Parish | Share | Louisiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding was a factor a driver coded by police as speeding, racing or too fast for conditions | 81 | 20% | 25% | 28% |
| A driver had been drinking police reported alcohol involvement for at least one driver | 118 | 30% | 30% | 26% |
| A large truck was involved a truck over 10,000 lbs | 31 | 8% | 13% | 13% |
| Hit-and-run a driver left the scene | 65 | 16% | 9% | 7% |
| Pedestrians killed share of all deaths | 125 | 29% | 19% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists killed share of all deaths | 35 | 8% | 10% | 15% |
| Bicyclists killed share of all deaths | 21 | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| Teens (15-19) killed share of all deaths | 25 | 6% | 6% | 7% |
After a crash in East Baton Rouge Parish
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Get the crash report
Statewide copies come from Louisiana State Police (LSP) Traffic Records Unit, cost Online: $11.50 per report plus $2.50 + 2.5% card fees. At a Troop office: $16.50 (certified check, company check or money order), or $16.50 plus $2.50 + 2.5% by credit card. and are usually ready "Please allow fifteen (15) working days after the crash before submitting a request for reports or photographs." Fatality crashes: 60-day wait for photo requests, and fatal crash reports can only be bought in person at a Troop office..
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Know your deadline
Louisiana gives you two years to file a personal injury lawsuit (La. Civ. Code art. 3493.1 (Acts 2024, No. 423, eff. July 1, 2024)).
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Who pays
Louisiana is an at-fault state: the driver who caused the crash, through their liability insurance, pays for the injuries and damage.
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If you were partly at fault
If you were partly at fault, your damages are reduced by your share, and you recover nothing at 51% or more. That rule applies to crashes on or after January 1, 2026; for earlier crashes Louisiana's old pure comparative rule applies.
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The other driver’s minimum coverage
The legal minimum liability coverage in Louisiana is $15,000 per injured person, $30,000 per crash and $25,000 for property (15/30/25).
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Cities in East Baton Rouge Parish
| City | Deaths 2020-24 | Per 100K a year | Pedestrians | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 278 | 25.2 | 92 | 220,907 |
Nearby counties
| County | Distance | Deaths 2020-24 | Per 100K a year | Pedestrians | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana | 14 mi | 51 | 35.9 | 9 | 28,425 |
| East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana | 21 mi | 29 | 30.3 | 4 | 19,112 |
| Livingston Parish, Louisiana | 23 mi | 140 | 18.3 | 18 | 152,886 |
| Iberville Parish, Louisiana | 25 mi | 39 | 26.2 | 5 | 29,766 |
| Ascension Parish, Louisiana | 26 mi | 122 | 18.3 | 18 | 133,534 |
| St. Helena Parish, Louisiana | 30 mi | 31 | 57.1 | 2 | 10,857 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana | 32 mi | 35 | 35.3 | 1 | 19,845 |
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.