122
Fatal crashes
134
Fatalities
25%
Drunk driver
17
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 21 | 27 | 6 |
| 2018 | 18 | 18 | 4 |
| 2019 | 11 | 11 | 4 |
| 2020 | 14 | 15 | 3 |
| 2021 | 17 | 17 | 3 |
| 2022 | 18 | 20 | 3 |
| 2023 | 23 | 26 | 7 |
Cities in La Porte County
Fatal crashes by city within La Porte County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| MICHIGAN CITY | 32 | 35 |
| LA PORTE | 22 | 27 |
| LAPORTE | 6 | 6 |
| LA CROSSE | 2 | 2 |
| KINGSBURY | 1 | 1 |
| WANATAH | 1 | 1 |
| WESTVILLE | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 15 |
| February | 9 |
| March | 8 |
| April | 12 |
| May | 8 |
| June | 10 |
| July | 14 |
| August | 8 |
| September | 8 |
| October | 12 |
| November | 10 |
| December | 8 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 15:00 | 9 |
| 18:00 | 8 |
| 16:00 | 8 |
| 08:00 | 7 |
| 11:00 | 7 |
| 00:00 | 7 |
| 12:00 | 7 |
| 20:00 | 6 |
| 03:00 | 6 |
| 22:00 | 6 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 26 |
| Ford | 24 |
| Dodge | 11 |
| Toyota | 10 |
| GMC | 9 |
| Chrysler | 8 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 8 |
| Freightliner | 8 |
| Kenworth | 8 |
| Harley-Davidson | 7 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 76 |
| Cloudy | 21 |
| Rain | 11 |
| Snow | 7 |
| Blowing Snow | 3 |
| Sleet or Hail | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 63 |
| Angle | 28 |
| Front-to-Front | 16 |
| Front-to-Rear | 10 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 4 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in La Porte County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to La Porte County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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