524
Fatal crashes
555
Fatalities
30%
Drunk driver
74
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 68 | 69 | 22 |
| 2018 | 59 | 66 | 18 |
| 2019 | 58 | 59 | 20 |
| 2020 | 82 | 89 | 29 |
| 2021 | 98 | 103 | 28 |
| 2022 | 90 | 96 | 24 |
| 2023 | 69 | 73 | 17 |
Cities in East Baton Rouge County
Fatal crashes by city within East Baton Rouge 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BATON ROUGE | 361 | 385 |
| Not Reported | 66 | 69 |
| ZACHARY | 16 | 17 |
| GREENWELL SPRINGS | 13 | 13 |
| BAKER | 8 | 8 |
| Other | 7 | 7 |
| PRIDE | 2 | 2 |
| SCOTLANDVILLE | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 50 |
| February | 40 |
| March | 39 |
| April | 51 |
| May | 46 |
| June | 48 |
| July | 44 |
| August | 37 |
| September | 41 |
| October | 45 |
| November | 39 |
| December | 44 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 43 |
| 21:00 | 37 |
| 22:00 | 36 |
| 19:00 | 28 |
| 17:00 | 28 |
| 23:00 | 27 |
| 06:00 | 26 |
| 18:00 | 26 |
| 02:00 | 25 |
| 00:00 | 25 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 142 |
| Ford | 81 |
| Toyota | 79 |
| Honda | 77 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 64 |
| Unknown Make | 40 |
| Dodge | 36 |
| GMC | 31 |
| Hyundai | 27 |
| Freightliner | 16 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 416 |
| Cloudy | 55 |
| Rain | 40 |
| Reported as Unknown | 5 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 5 |
| Not Reported | 2 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 332 |
| Angle | 103 |
| Front-to-Front | 40 |
| Front-to-Rear | 32 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 11 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 5 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in East Baton Rouge 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 East Baton Rouge 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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