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95Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Fatal crashes in Nashville, 2024
100Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Deaths in Nashville fatal crashes, 2024
8.7%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Share of Tennessee's 1,093 fatal crashes, 2024
69%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File (63 of 91)
Of fatal crashes with a known time happened between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Crash-level figures are from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File, the latest year published; the file can still be revised.
Nashville quick facts list the newest sourced crash figures for Nashville, taken from NHTSA publications.
Figures come from NHTSA; the 2025 numbers are early estimates and NHTSA revises them in early 2027, and the 2024 crash-level file can still be revised.
The bars count Nashville's 2024 fatal crashes by manner of collision, as coded in FARS. The first-listed type is the most common.
At AccidentReports.com, you can take advantage of our crash report information center to get a copy of your collision report as soon as possible. Start your search now by filling out the form on this page.
At AccidentReports.com, we can help you obtain a copy of your traffic report as soon as it’s available. You can take advantage of our crash report information center to get a copy of your TN accident report as soon as possible. Start your search now by filling out the form on this page and submitting your accident information to get assistance.
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Private citizens in Arizona are not required to file a crash report, however, a police officer that responds to the scene of an auto accident is required to fill one out if:
You must remain at the scene of the accident until law enforcement arrives. After you’ve spoken to the responding police officer, you will be cleared to leave. During this time, the police officer will ask you a series of questions regarding the events that led up to the accident and will obtain your personal information. All of this information will be documented in the accident report.
If you were involved in an auto accident and it meets the conditions mentioned above, a police officer must fill out an accident report. In most cases, they will be required to complete the form within twenty-four hours.
The crash report will contain the following information regarding traffic collisions:
Identifying information regarding all of the parties involved including witnesses, such as:
The form will also include a narrative description concerning the facts surrounding the accident, as well as a simple diagram of the accident scene, the police officer’s name, identification number, and police agency.
These agencies hold crash reports for Nashville. Open one to see how to request its reports.
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Each dot is a fatal crash in Nashville, Tennessee from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020 to 2024, placed at the latitude and longitude the investigating agency reported. The map shows 508 crashes and 544 deaths; the few crashes coded to Nashville, Tennessee but reported far outside it are left off. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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The deadliest hour is 8p–9p and the deadliest day is Saturday. 67% of crashes with a known time happened between 6 PM and 6 AM.
| Hour | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12a–1a | 12 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 27 |
| 1a–2a | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 33 |
| 2a–3a | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 23 |
| 3a–4a | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 16 |
| 4a–5a | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 5a–6a | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 |
| 6a–7a | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
| 7a–8a | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 8a–9a | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 9a–10a | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 10a–11a | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 17 |
| 11a–12p | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 12p–1p | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| 1p–2p | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| 2p–3p | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 3p–4p | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 19 |
| 4p–5p | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| 5p–6p | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
| 6p–7p | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 27 |
| 7p–8p | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 33 |
| 8p–9p | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 42 |
| 9p–10p | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 39 |
| 10p–11p | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 31 |
| 11p–12a | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 33 |
544 people died and 361 more were injured, including 172 pedestrians and 4 cyclists killed.
Everyone involved in these fatal crashes, by the most serious injury recorded.
Cars were in the most fatal crashes; motorcycles and mopeds were in 57.
Every vehicle in these fatal crashes, by body type.
Source: NHTSA FARS Annual Report Files 2020-2024 (accident.csv), 2020–2024. Fatal crashes only (FARS covers every crash in which someone died within 30 days); an intersection is listed when two or more fatal crashes were reported at the same pair of roads. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenFreeMap.
These are fatal crashes in Nashville recorded in NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) for 2024, the latest year NHTSA has published crash-level data. FARS counts 95 fatal crashes and 100 deaths in Nashville that year; the table lists the 25 most recent, newest first. The 2024 file is NHTSA's Annual Report File and can still be revised. A dash means the field was not reported or the crash happened outside city limits.
| Case number | County | City | Crash date | Time | Road / Highway | Collision type | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 471125 | Davidson | Nashville | Dec 30, 2024 | 14:21 | US-41/70S SR-1 MURFREESBORO PK | Angle | 1 |
| 471134 | Davidson | Nashville | Dec 29, 2024 | 21:45 | I-40 221A RAMP | Single/non-collision: Parked Motor Vehicle | 1 |
| 471106 | Davidson | Nashville | Dec 21, 2024 | 20:00 | US-41/70S SR-1 MURFREESBORO RD | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 471104 | Davidson | Nashville | Dec 21, 2024 | 03:00 | I-40 | Front-to-Front | 1 |
| 471093 | Davidson | Nashville | Dec 18, 2024 | 06:27 | MU-TUSCULUM RD | Single/non-collision: Ditch | 1 |
| 471127 | Davidson | Nashville | Dec 16, 2024 | 09:25 | MU-PORTER RD | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 471089 | Davidson | Nashville | Dec 15, 2024 | 21:09 | US-70 SR-24 LEBANON PIKE | Single/non-collision: Curb | 1 |
| 471086 | Davidson | Nashville | Dec 15, 2024 | 14:29 | MU-SUNRISE AVE | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 471072 | Davidson | Nashville | Dec 10, 2024 | 11:58 | I-65 | Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
| 471133 | Davidson | Nashville | Dec 9, 2024 | 10:32 | SR-254 OLD HICKORY BLVD at MU-WOODLANDS AVE | Angle | 1 |
| 471066 | Davidson | Nashville | Dec 3, 2024 | — | I-40 | Single/non-collision: Guardrail End | 1 |
| 471024 | Davidson | Nashville | Nov 25, 2024 | 22:19 | SR-155 BRILEY PKWY | Single/non-collision: Other Object (not fixed) | 1 |
| 471018 | Davidson | Nashville | Nov 23, 2024 | 20:33 | US-41A SR-112 CLARKSVILLE PK | Single/non-collision: Rollover/Overturn | 1 |
| 471040 | Davidson | Nashville | Nov 21, 2024 | 21:21 | MU-BUTLER RD | Single/non-collision: Rollover/Overturn | 1 |
| 471039 | Davidson | Nashville | Nov 17, 2024 | 02:21 | US-41/70S SR-1 LAFAYETTE ST | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 471037 | Davidson | Nashville | Nov 11, 2024 | 18:41 | I-24 | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 470914 | Davidson | Nashville | Oct 20, 2024 | 02:30 | I-24 | Single/non-collision: Guardrail Face | 1 |
| 470940 | Davidson | Nashville | Oct 19, 2024 | 00:58 | US-731/70S SR-1 BROADWAY at MU-12TH AVE S | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 470912 | Davidson | Nashville | Oct 17, 2024 | 23:44 | MU-COMMERCE ST at MU-4TH AVE N | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 470919 | Davidson | Nashville | Oct 9, 2024 | 20:45 | MU-W TRINITY LN at MU-BUENA VISTA PK | Angle | 1 |
| 470873 | Davidson | Nashville | Oct 6, 2024 | 01:40 | MU-OLD MURFREESBORO PIKE | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 470868 | Davidson | Nashville | Oct 5, 2024 | 17:55 | US-31A/41A SR-11 NOLENSVILLE P | Single/non-collision: Non-Motorist on Personal Conveyance | 1 |
| 470918 | Davidson | Nashville | Oct 4, 2024 | 05:39 | US-41/70S SR-1 MURFREESBORO PK at MU-FOREST VIEW DRIVE | Single/non-collision: Ditch | 1 |
| 470862 | Davidson | Nashville | Oct 3, 2024 | 22:44 | MU-BASS AVE | Single/non-collision: Ditch | 1 |
| 470861 | Davidson | Nashville | Sep 25, 2024 | 20:11 | MU-BRICK CHURCH PK at MU-FOLK AVE | Single/non-collision: Curb | 1 |
Questions
You can get a copy of your Nashville police report at AccidentReports.com, or you can go through the Nashville Police Department. The Nashville Police Department offers three ways to obtain a copy of your collision report.
For in-person requests, you can visit the Nashville Police Department and fill out the Records Request form to obtain a copy of your report. At this time, you must provide some form of identification, such as a government-issued ID or driver’s license, and pay the appropriate fee for the crash report. The Nashville Police Department is located at: Police Central Records Division811 Anderson LnSuite 100 Madison, TN37115. Contact the department by phone to determine if the report is available before you attempt to pick it up in person.
Business hours: Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 615-862-7631
You can send a written request to the Nashville Police Department to obtain a copy of your motor vehicle collision report. You must provide a copy of your government-issued photo ID or driver’s license, a self-addressed, stamped envelope, and payment. Mail your request to: Police Central Records Division811 Anderson LnSuite 100Madison, TN37115
You can email the Nashville Police Department and fill out an online request form to obtain a copy of your traffic report. Contact the department’s customer service counter by phone to learn more.
Phone: 615-862-7631
Nashville accident reports are $12 per copy.
For minor accidents, it can take ten to twelve business days to process your request. Accident reports that involve fatalities, significant property damage, or injuries may be unavailable for several weeks or months.
The following parties have access to police reports:
If you sustained injuries and/or property damage in a motor vehicle accident that was not your fault, you may be eligible to pursue compensation in the form of an auto insurance claim or a personal injury lawsuit. Your personal injury lawyer can use important information in a Nashville crash report to help strengthen your case. This vital information includes:
An experienced accident injury attorney can use this information when negotiating with the other driver’s insurance company to fight for the compensation you deserve.
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