303
Fatal crashes
320
Fatalities
27%
Drunk driver
43
Avg per year
Deadliest fatal-crash clusters in Hamilton 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.
5 fatal crashes
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6 fatalities · 2018–2019
Minor Arterial · Chattanooga
35.081, -85.264
3 fatal crashes
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3 fatalities · 2019–2022
Interstate · Chattanooga
35.009, -85.238
3 fatal crashes
$9 report →
5 fatalities · 2022–2023
Principal Arterial - Other · Chattanooga
35.082, -85.263
3 fatal crashes
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3 fatalities · 2017–2020
Principal Arterial - Other · Chattanooga
35.127, -85.242
2 fatal crashes
$9 report →
2 fatalities · 2021–2023
Interstate · Chattanooga
35.015, -85.277
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 26 | 27 | 6 |
| 2018 | 42 | 43 | 13 |
| 2019 | 55 | 56 | 19 |
| 2020 | 38 | 45 | 16 |
| 2021 | 49 | 51 | 8 |
| 2022 | 45 | 47 | 9 |
| 2023 | 48 | 51 | 11 |
Cities in Hamilton County
Fatal crashes by city within Hamilton 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CHATTANOOGA | 210 | 222 |
| SODDY DAISY | 12 | 13 |
| EAST RIDGE | 6 | 6 |
| COLLEGEDALE | 3 | 3 |
| SODDY-DAISY | 2 | 2 |
| SIGNAL MOUNTAIN | 2 | 2 |
| RED BANK | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 26 |
| February | 26 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 29 |
| May | 25 |
| June | 23 |
| July | 27 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 28 |
| October | 31 |
| November | 22 |
| December | 23 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 21:00 | 28 |
| 20:00 | 21 |
| 23:00 | 16 |
| 16:00 | 15 |
| 13:00 | 15 |
| 00:00 | 15 |
| 22:00 | 14 |
| 18:00 | 13 |
| 19:00 | 13 |
| 03:00 | 13 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 70 |
| Chevrolet | 57 |
| Honda | 44 |
| Toyota | 40 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 27 |
| Dodge | 24 |
| Hyundai | 18 |
| KIA | 17 |
| Harley-Davidson | 15 |
| GMC | 15 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 221 |
| Cloudy | 44 |
| Rain | 35 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 167 |
| Angle | 62 |
| Front-to-Front | 40 |
| Front-to-Rear | 22 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 7 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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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