177
Fatal crashes
185
Fatalities
29%
Drunk driver
25
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 18 | 18 | 8 |
| 2018 | 18 | 18 | 7 |
| 2019 | 19 | 21 | 7 |
| 2020 | 24 | 26 | 7 |
| 2021 | 33 | 35 | 9 |
| 2022 | 39 | 39 | 4 |
| 2023 | 26 | 28 | 10 |
Cities in Lafayette County
Fatal crashes by city within Lafayette 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 | 103 | 107 |
| Not Reported | 21 | 22 |
| BROUSSARD | 10 | 10 |
| CARENCRO | 9 | 10 |
| SCOTT | 7 | 7 |
| DUSON | 4 | 4 |
| YOUNGSVILLE | 3 | 3 |
| MILTON | 2 | 2 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 15 |
| February | 6 |
| March | 14 |
| April | 13 |
| May | 16 |
| June | 11 |
| July | 16 |
| August | 17 |
| September | 16 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 14 |
| December | 18 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 25 |
| 18:00 | 16 |
| 19:00 | 12 |
| 14:00 | 11 |
| 21:00 | 10 |
| 23:00 | 10 |
| 02:00 | 9 |
| 10:00 | 9 |
| 00:00 | 9 |
| 01:00 | 8 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 50 |
| Ford | 40 |
| Toyota | 22 |
| Honda | 21 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 19 |
| Dodge | 17 |
| GMC | 10 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 9 |
| Harley-Davidson | 7 |
| Unknown Make | 7 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 142 |
| Cloudy | 25 |
| Rain | 8 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 106 |
| Angle | 33 |
| Front-to-Rear | 19 |
| Front-to-Front | 17 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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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