Indiana Road Fatality Data
IN fatality rate: 13.1 per 100K population. Trend: ↓ Decreasing (-8.0%)
Fatality Rate
13.1
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
7,935
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
898
VMT Rate
1.1
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
18.9%
1,502 fatalities
Speeding
15.3%
1,218 fatalities
Pedestrian
11.2%
885 fatalities
Unrestrained
35.8%
2,842 fatalities
Distracted
6.0%
475 fatalities
Weather-Related
29.0%
2,298 fatalities
Nighttime
44.9%
3,566 fatalities
Cyclist
2.2%
172 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
4,606
58.0%
Urban Fatalities
3,319
41.8%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 817 | 11.9 | 161 | 231 | 96 |
| 2016 | 829 | 12.1 | 170 | 210 | 87 |
| 2017 | 916 | 13.3 | 186 | 210 | 101 |
| 2018 | 860 | 12.5 | 171 | 187 | 114 |
| 2019 | 810 | 11.8 | 147 | 181 | 73 |
| 2020 | 897 | 13.1 | 181 | 58 | 93 |
| 2021 | 932 | 13.6 | 161 | 49 | 111 |
| 2022 | 976 | 14.2 | 168 | 60 | 114 |
| 2023 | 898 | 13.1 | 157 | 32 | 96 |
Counties in Indiana (92)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARION (97) | 993 | 131 | 110.3 | ↑ increasing |
| LAKE (89) | 444 | 55 | 49.3 | ↑ increasing |
| ALLEN (3) | 314 | 39 | 34.9 | ↑ increasing |
| ST JOSEPH (141) | 224 | 31 | 24.9 | ↑ increasing |
| ELKHART (39) | 213 | 20 | 23.7 | ↑ increasing |
| LA PORTE (91) | 153 | 26 | 17.0 | ↑ increasing |
| PORTER (127) | 149 | 16 | 16.6 | ↑ increasing |
| MADISON (95) | 146 | 21 | 16.2 | ↑ increasing |
| HAMILTON (57) | 144 | 24 | 16.0 | ↑ increasing |
| VANDERBURGH (163) | 144 | 24 | 16.0 | ↑ increasing |
| DELAWARE (35) | 124 | 17 | 13.8 | ↑ increasing |
| TIPPECANOE (157) | 121 | 21 | 13.4 | ↑ increasing |
| VIGO (167) | 118 | 17 | 13.1 | ↑ increasing |
| KOSCIUSKO (85) | 112 | 14 | 12.4 | ↑ increasing |
| BARTHOLOMEW (5) | 109 | 9 | 12.1 | ↑ increasing |
| HENDRICKS (63) | 105 | 11 | 11.7 | ↑ increasing |
| HOWARD (67) | 104 | 13 | 11.6 | ↑ increasing |
| CLARK (19) | 103 | 16 | 11.4 | ↑ increasing |
| GRANT (53) | 90 | 13 | 10.0 | ↑ increasing |
| JOHNSON (81) | 87 | 16 | 9.7 | ↑ increasing |
Showing top 20 of 92 counties by total fatalities.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data covers 2015-2023. Fatality rates are per 100,000 population. This information is for research and informational purposes only.