121
Fatal crashes
130
Fatalities
13%
Drunk driver
17
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 25 | 28 | 3 |
| 2018 | 16 | 19 | 2 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 | 18 | 20 | 3 |
| 2021 | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| 2022 | 24 | 24 | 3 |
| 2023 | 15 | 16 | 4 |
Cities in Porter County
Fatal crashes by city within Porter 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 |
|---|---|---|
| VALPARAISO | 26 | 27 |
| PORTAGE | 23 | 25 |
| CHESTERTON | 11 | 11 |
| PORTER | 8 | 9 |
| KOUTS | 4 | 4 |
| HEBRON | 4 | 6 |
| BURNS HARBOR | 3 | 3 |
| OGDEN DUNES | 1 | 1 |
| BEVERLY SHORES | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 8 |
| February | 6 |
| March | 10 |
| April | 13 |
| May | 11 |
| June | 13 |
| July | 7 |
| August | 7 |
| September | 9 |
| October | 17 |
| November | 10 |
| December | 10 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 13:00 | 12 |
| 21:00 | 8 |
| 19:00 | 8 |
| 15:00 | 7 |
| 17:00 | 7 |
| 14:00 | 7 |
| 00:00 | 6 |
| 12:00 | 6 |
| 01:00 | 6 |
| 22:00 | 6 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 24 |
| Chevrolet | 22 |
| Honda | 15 |
| Toyota | 12 |
| Harley-Davidson | 11 |
| Dodge | 10 |
| Freightliner | 10 |
| Buick / Opel | 8 |
| Cadillac | 7 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 6 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 94 |
| Cloudy | 15 |
| Rain | 8 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 64 |
| Angle | 26 |
| Front-to-Rear | 13 |
| Front-to-Front | 12 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 3 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Porter 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 Porter County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
All Indiana counties.
·
All states.