COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Lyon County, Kentucky
Road fatality data for Lyon County (KY). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 25
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.2%
- of Kentucky road deaths
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Lyon County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 2 deaths in the latest year.
Lyon County on a rising FARS trend
Lyon County recorded 2 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits below the national midpoint for raw county death tolls, 0.2% of Kentucky's statewide total.
- #2,179 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 27%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost LYON-143 · Lyon 25 deaths
Lyon County · 2 latest · increasing
- CRASH 25 tot
- FARS 2 yr
- NHTSA 25 book
- MILE Increasing
- POST 22 crash
- BAND 2.8/yr
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How does Lyon County compare?
Lyon County recorded 2 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.2% of Kentucky's statewide total, more than 27% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
More road safety data related to Lyon County
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- Kentucky statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for KY
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with LLetter index including KY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Lyon County, Kentucky?
Lyon County recorded 25 total traffic fatalities across 22 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Lyon County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Lyon County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Kentucky may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Lyon County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Lyon County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Lyon County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Lyon County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits below the national midpoint for raw county death tolls.
How does Lyon County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
Lyon County recorded 2 deaths in its most recent year, below the Kentucky county average of 7. Visit the Kentucky state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Lyon County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.