1321
Fatal crashes
1439
Fatalities
20%
Drunk driver
188
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 115 | 120 | 20 |
| 2018 | 144 | 158 | 12 |
| 2019 | 144 | 155 | 21 |
| 2020 | 229 | 246 | 48 |
| 2021 | 230 | 255 | 61 |
| 2022 | 225 | 246 | 51 |
| 2023 | 234 | 259 | 56 |
Cities in Shelby County
Fatal crashes by city within Shelby 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MEMPHIS | 1,177 | 1,277 |
| LAKELAND | 13 | 13 |
| MILLINGTON | 13 | 14 |
| COLLIERVILLE | 11 | 14 |
| GERMANTOWN | 10 | 12 |
| BARTLETT | 10 | 10 |
| ARLINGTON | 8 | 10 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 96 |
| February | 90 |
| March | 92 |
| April | 104 |
| May | 116 |
| June | 114 |
| July | 130 |
| August | 116 |
| September | 122 |
| October | 122 |
| November | 102 |
| December | 117 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 95 |
| 21:00 | 93 |
| 22:00 | 92 |
| 19:00 | 84 |
| 18:00 | 77 |
| 23:00 | 69 |
| 17:00 | 67 |
| 00:00 | 65 |
| 16:00 | 64 |
| 01:00 | 58 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 286 |
| Ford | 238 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 208 |
| Toyota | 151 |
| Honda | 127 |
| Dodge | 121 |
| Unknown Make | 121 |
| Infiniti | 73 |
| GMC | 70 |
| Hyundai | 57 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 1,128 |
| Rain | 139 |
| Cloudy | 37 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 8 |
| Snow | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 723 |
| Angle | 366 |
| Front-to-Front | 109 |
| Front-to-Rear | 85 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 21 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 10 |
| Reported as Unknown | 4 |
| Not Reported | 2 |
| Rear-to-Side | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Shelby 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 Shelby 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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