104
Fatal crashes
114
Fatalities
21%
Drunk driver
14
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 19 | 23 | 5 |
| 2018 | 14 | 16 | 3 |
| 2019 | 14 | 15 | 3 |
| 2020 | 8 | 9 | 2 |
| 2021 | 14 | 15 | 1 |
| 2022 | 15 | 15 | 4 |
| 2023 | 20 | 21 | 4 |
Cities in Tippecanoe County
Fatal crashes by city within Tippecanoe 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LAFAYETTE | 48 | 52 |
| WEST LAFAYETTE | 16 | 19 |
| DAYTON | 2 | 2 |
| BUCK CREEK | 1 | 1 |
| WESTPOINT | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 2 |
| February | 5 |
| March | 12 |
| April | 6 |
| May | 15 |
| June | 9 |
| July | 9 |
| August | 15 |
| September | 2 |
| October | 14 |
| November | 8 |
| December | 7 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 22:00 | 9 |
| 14:00 | 9 |
| 15:00 | 7 |
| 04:00 | 7 |
| 17:00 | 7 |
| 05:00 | 6 |
| 02:00 | 5 |
| 03:00 | 5 |
| 13:00 | 4 |
| 08:00 | 4 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 26 |
| Ford | 22 |
| Honda | 12 |
| Dodge | 11 |
| Other Make | 8 |
| Pontiac | 8 |
| Freightliner | 7 |
| GMC | 6 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 6 |
| Toyota | 6 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 75 |
| Cloudy | 13 |
| Rain | 12 |
| Snow | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Blowing Sand, Soil, Dirt | 1 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 60 |
| Angle | 28 |
| Front-to-Rear | 6 |
| Front-to-Front | 6 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
| Rear-to-Side | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Tippecanoe 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 Tippecanoe 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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