253
Fatal crashes
268
Fatalities
34%
Drunk driver
36
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 36 | 38 | 13 |
| 2018 | 33 | 35 | 13 |
| 2019 | 32 | 35 | 10 |
| 2020 | 30 | 32 | 10 |
| 2021 | 54 | 56 | 17 |
| 2022 | 28 | 30 | 10 |
| 2023 | 40 | 42 | 13 |
Cities in Calcasieu County
Fatal crashes by city within Calcasieu 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LAKE CHARLES | 76 | 79 |
| Not Reported | 76 | 84 |
| SULPHUR | 35 | 37 |
| IOWA | 4 | 4 |
| VINTON | 4 | 4 |
| WESTLAKE | 3 | 3 |
| DEQUINCY | 2 | 2 |
| STARKS | 1 | 1 |
| BELL CITY | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 25 |
| March | 17 |
| April | 24 |
| May | 30 |
| June | 19 |
| July | 12 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 20 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 23 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 20 |
| 22:00 | 17 |
| 19:00 | 17 |
| 21:00 | 17 |
| 06:00 | 15 |
| 23:00 | 14 |
| 17:00 | 13 |
| 15:00 | 13 |
| 18:00 | 13 |
| 04:00 | 12 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 64 |
| Chevrolet | 62 |
| Honda | 30 |
| Toyota | 29 |
| Dodge | 27 |
| GMC | 24 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 23 |
| Harley-Davidson | 17 |
| Unknown Make | 14 |
| KIA | 11 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 187 |
| Cloudy | 37 |
| Rain | 24 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Reported as Unknown | 2 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 146 |
| Angle | 57 |
| Front-to-Rear | 21 |
| Front-to-Front | 20 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 2 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Calcasieu 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 Calcasieu 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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