423
Fatal crashes
453
Fatalities
22%
Drunk driver
60
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 46 | 54 | 8 |
| 2018 | 59 | 62 | 13 |
| 2019 | 61 | 68 | 15 |
| 2020 | 53 | 53 | 12 |
| 2021 | 71 | 77 | 13 |
| 2022 | 50 | 53 | 14 |
| 2023 | 83 | 86 | 20 |
Cities in Knox County
Fatal crashes by city within Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KNOXVILLE | 280 | 295 |
| FARRAGUT | 8 | 8 |
| POWELL | 5 | 5 |
| CORRYTON | 2 | 2 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 31 |
| February | 33 |
| March | 39 |
| April | 29 |
| May | 34 |
| June | 33 |
| July | 48 |
| August | 33 |
| September | 36 |
| October | 38 |
| November | 36 |
| December | 33 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 22:00 | 33 |
| 17:00 | 29 |
| 18:00 | 28 |
| 00:00 | 26 |
| 19:00 | 23 |
| 16:00 | 22 |
| 23:00 | 22 |
| 14:00 | 21 |
| 20:00 | 21 |
| 15:00 | 20 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 84 |
| Honda | 72 |
| Toyota | 67 |
| Chevrolet | 59 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 55 |
| Dodge | 40 |
| Harley-Davidson | 25 |
| KIA | 23 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 22 |
| Hyundai | 18 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 319 |
| Cloudy | 57 |
| Rain | 32 |
| Not Reported | 7 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 239 |
| Angle | 88 |
| Front-to-Front | 50 |
| Front-to-Rear | 33 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 8 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 3 |
| Rear-to-Side | 2 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Knox 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 Knox 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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