COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Red River County, Louisiana
Road fatality data for Red River County (LA). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 21
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.1%
- of Louisiana road deaths
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Red River County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 1 deaths in the latest year.
Red River County on a falling FARS trend
Red River County recorded 1 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits below the national midpoint for raw county death tolls, 0.1% of Louisiana's statewide total.
- #2,345 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 19%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost RED-RIVER-81 · Red River 21 deaths
Red River County · 1 latest · decreasing
- RATE 21 tot
- RANK 1 yr
- BOOK 21 book
- TREND Decreasing
- CAUSE 20 crash
- PHOTO 2.3/yr
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How does Red River County compare?
Red River County recorded 1 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.1% of Louisiana's statewide total, more than 19% 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 Red River County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Louisiana statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for LA
- 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 RLetter index including LA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Red River County, Louisiana?
Red River County recorded 21 total traffic fatalities across 20 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Red River County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Red River County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Louisiana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Red River County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Red River County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Red River County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Red River County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits below the national midpoint for raw county death tolls.
How does Red River County compare to the rest of Louisiana?
Red River County recorded 1 deaths in its most recent year, below the Louisiana county average of 13. Visit the Louisiana state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Red River 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.