79
Fatal crashes
95
Fatalities
30%
Drunk driver
11
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9 | 10 | 3 |
| 2018 | 13 | 14 | 1 |
| 2019 | 8 | 11 | 2 |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 2021 | 14 | 17 | 3 |
| 2022 | 15 | 20 | 9 |
| 2023 | 13 | 16 | 5 |
Cities in Anderson County
Fatal crashes by city within Anderson 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PALESTINE | 10 | 10 |
| FRANKSTON | 3 | 6 |
| ELKHART | 2 | 2 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 10 |
| February | 2 |
| March | 6 |
| April | 5 |
| May | 8 |
| June | 7 |
| July | 7 |
| August | 11 |
| September | 5 |
| October | 4 |
| November | 9 |
| December | 5 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 7 |
| 15:00 | 6 |
| 21:00 | 6 |
| 17:00 | 6 |
| 02:00 | 5 |
| 05:00 | 4 |
| 23:00 | 4 |
| 18:00 | 4 |
| 16:00 | 4 |
| 06:00 | 3 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 23 |
| Ford | 20 |
| Toyota | 8 |
| GMC | 8 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 7 |
| Dodge | 6 |
| Hyundai | 6 |
| Harley-Davidson | 5 |
| Honda | 4 |
| KIA | 3 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 57 |
| Cloudy | 16 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 53 |
| Angle | 10 |
| Front-to-Front | 9 |
| Front-to-Rear | 7 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Anderson 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 Anderson 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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