66
Fatal crashes
74
Fatalities
30%
Drunk driver
9
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9 | 14 | 2 |
| 2018 | 13 | 13 | 3 |
| 2019 | 8 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 9 | 4 |
| 2021 | 7 | 8 | 1 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 | 6 |
Cities in Nelson County
Fatal crashes by city within Nelson 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BARDSTOWN | 13 | 16 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 4 |
| February | 4 |
| March | 5 |
| April | 6 |
| May | 5 |
| June | 6 |
| July | 3 |
| August | 10 |
| September | 7 |
| October | 7 |
| November | 6 |
| December | 3 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 18:00 | 7 |
| 10:00 | 5 |
| 08:00 | 4 |
| 13:00 | 4 |
| 11:00 | 4 |
| 21:00 | 4 |
| 12:00 | 3 |
| 02:00 | 3 |
| 14:00 | 3 |
| 09:00 | 3 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 17 |
| Chevrolet | 13 |
| Dodge | 10 |
| Toyota | 7 |
| Honda | 4 |
| GMC | 4 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 4 |
| Harley-Davidson | 4 |
| Chrysler | 3 |
| Volkswagen | 3 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 50 |
| Cloudy | 11 |
| Rain | 4 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 43 |
| Angle | 12 |
| Front-to-Front | 6 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 2 |
| Front-to-Rear | 1 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Nelson 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 Nelson 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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