Louisiana Road Fatality Data
LA fatality rate: 17.7 per 100K population. Trend: ↓ Decreasing (-10.5%)
Fatality Rate
17.7
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
7,293
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
811
VMT Rate
1.5
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
29.5%
2,148 fatalities
Speeding
19.9%
1,451 fatalities
Pedestrian
17.6%
1,284 fatalities
Unrestrained
40.5%
2,956 fatalities
Distracted
20.6%
1,505 fatalities
Weather-Related
21.8%
1,589 fatalities
Nighttime
53.4%
3,895 fatalities
Cyclist
3.8%
277 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
3,347
45.9%
Urban Fatalities
3,895
53.4%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 752 | 16.4 | 270 | 140 | 106 |
| 2016 | 757 | 16.6 | 240 | 145 | 127 |
| 2017 | 770 | 16.8 | 255 | 167 | 115 |
| 2018 | 771 | 16.9 | 228 | 117 | 164 |
| 2019 | 727 | 15.9 | 238 | 75 | 118 |
| 2020 | 828 | 18.1 | 258 | 166 | 144 |
| 2021 | 971 | 21.2 | 248 | 235 | 184 |
| 2022 | 906 | 19.8 | 222 | 182 | 181 |
| 2023 | 811 | 17.7 | 189 | 224 | 145 |
Counties in Louisiana (64)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST BATON ROUGE (33) | 607 | 73 | 67.4 | ↑ increasing |
| ORLEANS (71) | 439 | 60 | 48.8 | ↑ increasing |
| CADDO (17) | 320 | 38 | 35.6 | ↑ increasing |
| CALCASIEU (19) | 315 | 42 | 35.0 | ↑ increasing |
| JEFFERSON (51) | 272 | 32 | 30.2 | ↑ increasing |
| ST. TAMMANY (103) | 260 | 40 | 28.9 | ↑ increasing |
| TANGIPAHOA (105) | 253 | 37 | 28.1 | ↑ increasing |
| LIVINGSTON (63) | 229 | 25 | 25.4 | ↑ increasing |
| OUACHITA (73) | 228 | 28 | 25.3 | ↑ increasing |
| LAFAYETTE (55) | 209 | 28 | 23.2 | ↑ increasing |
| ASCENSION (5) | 196 | 24 | 21.8 | ↑ increasing |
| RAPIDES (79) | 195 | 29 | 21.7 | ↑ increasing |
| LAFOURCHE (57) | 181 | 19 | 20.1 | ↑ increasing |
| ST. LANDRY (97) | 160 | 13 | 17.8 | ↑ increasing |
| TERREBONNE (109) | 140 | 15 | 15.6 | ↔ stable |
| ACADIA (1) | 128 | 14 | 14.2 | ↑ increasing |
| ST. MARTIN (99) | 106 | 17 | 11.8 | ↑ increasing |
| BOSSIER (15) | 104 | 14 | 11.6 | ↑ increasing |
| IBERIA (45) | 98 | 11 | 10.9 | ↑ increasing |
| WASHINGTON (117) | 90 | 9 | 10.0 | ↑ increasing |
Showing top 20 of 64 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.