736
Fatal crashes
778
Fatalities
25%
Drunk driver
105
Avg per year
Deadliest fatal-crash clusters in Davidson County
Locations with multiple fatal crashes on the same road segment, 2017-2023. Click any location to pull the full report — every individual crash with vehicle, person, and contributing-factor detail.
4 fatal crashes
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4 fatalities · 2018–2023
Principal Arterial - Other · Nashville
36.207, -86.778
4 fatal crashes
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4 fatalities · 2019–2022
Interstate · Nashville
36.154, -86.788
3 fatal crashes
$9 report →
3 fatalities · 2018–2023
Principal Arterial - Other · Nashville
36.045, -86.663
3 fatal crashes
$9 report →
3 fatalities · 2020–2023
Principal Arterial - Other · Nashville
36.071, -86.723
3 fatal crashes
$9 report →
3 fatalities · 2018–2021
Interstate · Nashville
36.065, -86.685
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 73 | 74 | 15 |
| 2018 | 77 | 79 | 22 |
| 2019 | 102 | 106 | 25 |
| 2020 | 107 | 114 | 27 |
| 2021 | 122 | 131 | 30 |
| 2022 | 129 | 136 | 32 |
| 2023 | 126 | 138 | 31 |
Cities in Davidson County
Fatal crashes by city within Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NASHVILLE | 641 | 678 |
| GOODLETTSVILLE | 24 | 26 |
| MADISON | 23 | 23 |
| ANTIOCH | 18 | 20 |
| JOELTON | 12 | 12 |
| HERMITAGE | 7 | 7 |
| BELLEVUE | 4 | 4 |
| OLD HICKORY | 4 | 5 |
| LAKEWOOD | 1 | 1 |
| BELLE MEADE | 1 | 1 |
| WHITES CREEK | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 63 |
| February | 36 |
| March | 47 |
| April | 58 |
| May | 68 |
| June | 75 |
| July | 63 |
| August | 63 |
| September | 70 |
| October | 74 |
| November | 55 |
| December | 64 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 54 |
| 19:00 | 52 |
| 01:00 | 48 |
| 21:00 | 47 |
| 23:00 | 46 |
| 22:00 | 45 |
| 00:00 | 37 |
| 18:00 | 36 |
| 17:00 | 31 |
| 05:00 | 28 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 133 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 116 |
| Ford | 110 |
| Honda | 92 |
| Toyota | 84 |
| Dodge | 57 |
| Unknown Make | 54 |
| KIA | 38 |
| Hyundai | 37 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 28 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 564 |
| Cloudy | 80 |
| Rain | 78 |
| Reported as Unknown | 6 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 4 |
| Not Reported | 2 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 470 |
| Angle | 118 |
| Front-to-Front | 74 |
| Front-to-Rear | 52 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 14 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 4 |
| Reported as Unknown | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Davidson 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 Davidson 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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