132
Fatal crashes
157
Fatalities
31%
Drunk driver
18
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 17 | 23 | 6 |
| 2018 | 11 | 12 | 3 |
| 2019 | 13 | 15 | 3 |
| 2020 | 18 | 19 | 6 |
| 2021 | 21 | 30 | 6 |
| 2022 | 35 | 39 | 14 |
| 2023 | 17 | 19 | 3 |
Cities in Lafourche County
Fatal crashes by city within Lafourche 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Not Reported | 45 | 55 |
| RACELAND | 7 | 7 |
| THIBODAUX | 6 | 6 |
| LOCKPORT | 5 | 5 |
| CUT OFF | 4 | 8 |
| GALLIANO | 4 | 4 |
| Unknown | 3 | 3 |
| Other | 2 | 4 |
| LAROSE | 2 | 2 |
| KRAEMER | 1 | 2 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 8 |
| February | 8 |
| March | 8 |
| April | 5 |
| May | 16 |
| June | 11 |
| July | 11 |
| August | 9 |
| September | 13 |
| October | 15 |
| November | 11 |
| December | 17 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 06:00 | 11 |
| 18:00 | 9 |
| 05:00 | 8 |
| 09:00 | 8 |
| 20:00 | 8 |
| 21:00 | 7 |
| 15:00 | 7 |
| 00:00 | 7 |
| 19:00 | 7 |
| 02:00 | 5 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 42 |
| Ford | 40 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 16 |
| Dodge | 12 |
| GMC | 12 |
| Toyota | 11 |
| Honda | 10 |
| Freightliner | 7 |
| Harley-Davidson | 5 |
| KIA | 5 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 94 |
| Cloudy | 21 |
| Rain | 13 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 67 |
| Angle | 25 |
| Front-to-Front | 24 |
| Front-to-Rear | 8 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 6 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 2 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Lafourche 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 Lafourche 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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