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Quick answer: Indiana recorded 832 motor vehicle crash deaths in 2024 — about 2.3 a day, 12 per 100,000 people (above the US average, rank #25 of 51). 1 Indiana accident report tracked in the last 48 hours are listed below. Emergency number: 911.

832
Crash Deaths in 2024
FARS · NHTSA / IIHS
12
Deaths / 100k People
US average 11.5
0.94
Deaths / 100M Miles
US average 1.19
#25
Risk Rank
of 51 (1 = highest rate)
— zones in view
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Indiana
About Indiana

Indiana is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the south and southeast, and the Wabash River and Illinois to the west. Nicknamed "the Hoosier State", Indiana is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 states.

Capital
Indianapolis
Population
6,785,528 (2020)
Area
94,321 km²
Crash deaths 2024
832
Deaths / 100k
12

Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Facts: Wikidata (CC0) · read 2026-09-11

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Statistics · 2024

Road Safety in Indiana

With a population of 6,924,275 and 88,231 million vehicle miles travelled, Indiana recorded 832 crash deaths in 2024: 12 per 100,000 people and 0.94 per 100 million miles. Speeding was a factor in 26% of those deaths.

By road user: pedestrians 12%, motorcyclists 16%, bicyclists 2%.

About 209 deaths (25%) were in crashes involving a driver at or over the 0.08% alcohol limit, and 55 of those killed were teenagers aged 15–19. Compare: drunk driving deaths by state · teen deaths by state.

Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 via IIHS state-by-state tables. National context: US road deaths by year.

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StateRankDeaths 2024Per 100kPer 100M miles
Indiana#25832120.94
Georgia#221,40312.51.15
Nebraska#2325112.51.15
Delaware#24126121.27
Idaho#2623811.91.19
Colorado#2768911.61.25
Kansas#2833911.41.07
Questions

Indiana — FAQ

How many people die in car accidents in Indiana each year?
Indiana recorded 832 motor vehicle crash deaths in 2024 — about 2.3 every day. That is 12 deaths per 100,000 residents against a US average of 11.5, and 0.94 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles travelled (FARS data via IIHS).
Is Indiana a dangerous state to drive in?
By death rate, Indiana ranks #25 of 51 (1 = highest) at 12 deaths per 100,000 people, which is above the US average (+4% vs the national rate). Rural mileage, speed and seat-belt use explain most of the gap between states. In Indiana, 26% of crash deaths involved speeding.
What share of Indiana crash deaths are pedestrians and motorcyclists?
In 2024 pedestrians were 12% of Indiana's crash deaths, motorcyclists 16% and bicyclists 2%; the rest were vehicle occupants.
Where do the live Indiana accident reports come from?
From worldwide news monitoring, refreshed every 15 minutes: reports whose headlines name Indiana or its major cities (Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville) appear here, each linked to the original outlet. Official statistics come from NHTSA's FARS census of fatal crashes as tabulated by IIHS.
What is the emergency number in Indiana?
Dial 911 anywhere in the United States for police, fire or ambulance. For non-emergency road conditions most states run a 511 traveller information line.