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Jefferson County Had the Most Crashes in Kentucky in 2025


There’s a time when you don’t want to be Number 1. This is one of them. According to the newest Kentucky Traffic Collision Facts 2025 Report, Jefferson County had the most car crashes of any county in Kentucky in 2025. As Louisville Personal Injury Lawyers, we think every driver should know these numbers.

Below: the 2025 numbers, how to keep your head up and your phone down, and evidence tips if you are ever in a crash. General information, not legal advice.

Here’s a List You Don’t Want to Be On

Most of the time, Number 1 is good news. On this list, it is not. Jefferson County had about twice as many crashes as Fayette County (12,136), the next-closest county, and the most deaths of any Kentucky county (Fayette was next with 39).

Louisville Personal Injury Lawyers share Jefferson County Kentucky 2025 crash statistics: 24,386 crashes, 99 killed, 5,762 injured

The 2025 Numbers for Jefferson County

These counts are from calendar year 2025, reported by Kentucky State Police in the Kentucky Traffic Collision Facts 2025 Report, prepared by the Kentucky Transportation Center at the University of Kentucky (Collisions by County, page 38). In 2025, Kentucky State Police reported in Jefferson County:

  • 24,386 crashes (down from 25,417 in 2024)
  • 99 people killed (down from 113)
  • 5,762 people injured (down from 6,183)

The numbers dropped from 2024, but Jefferson County still had the most crashes and the most deaths of any county in Kentucky.

What “Alcohol-Related” Means

Kentucky State Police counted 595 alcohol-related crashes in Jefferson County in 2025, down from 636 in 2024 (Alcohol-Related Collisions by County, page 40).

Here, “alcohol-related” means the officer at the scene noted that a driver had been drinking. It is a reporting category, not a court finding, and it does not say who caused the crash. Different agencies can count differently, so always name the source.

Heads Up, Phones Down: Safety Tips

These are general safety tips, not a promise that any one step prevents a crash:

  • Heads up, phones down. Kentucky’s KRS 189.292 bans reading or sending text-based messages while driving. Senate Bill 28 (2026) proposed going further, but its last recorded action was in March 2026, so check the bill page.
  • Buckle up, every seat, every trip.
  • Plan a sober ride before you head out.
  • Watch your speed.
  • Look twice for motorcycles and pedestrians. Give big trucks extra room too.

If You’re in a Crash: Evidence Tips

Nobody plans for a crash. If one happens, call 911 and get medical care first. Then, if it is safe, these general tips can help keep a clear record. More in our guide to the first 24 hours after a Kentucky crash.

  • Take photos of the vehicles, the scene, road signs, skid marks and any injuries.
  • Get witness names and phone numbers before people leave.
  • Get the police report number, and ask how to get a copy.
  • Get a medical evaluation soon, even if you feel okay. Some injuries show up later.
  • Keep receipts for medical bills, prescriptions, repairs, rides and other costs.
  • Don’t post about it on social media. Even a quick post can be misread.

See also our Louisville car accident lawyer page. Think about talking with a lawyer before giving a recorded statement to an insurance company.

Kentucky Legal Basics from Louisville Personal Injury Lawyers

This is general information from Louisville Personal Injury Lawyers, not advice. Every situation is different, and the law can change, so a Kentucky attorney should confirm how it applies.

  • Time limits. For many motor vehicle injury claims, KRS 304.39-230 says a suit may be filed within two years after the injury or death, or after the last no-fault (PIP) payment, whichever is later. Other deadlines exist, such as the one-year limit in KRS 413.140, and different rules can apply to government, child and wrongful death claims. Ask a lawyer promptly.
  • No-fault threshold. Under KRS 304.39-060, a plaintiff may recover damages for pain, suffering, mental anguish, and inconvenience if medical-expense benefits payable, or payable but for an authorized exclusion or deductible, exceed $1,000, or if a listed injury exception applies.
  • Shared fault. In Hilen v. Hays (Ky. 1984), the Kentucky Supreme Court adopted “pure” comparative negligence: an award is reduced by the injured person’s percentage of fault. KRS 411.182 has the jury state each party’s percentage. See also our article on comparative fault and settlements.

Fight Temptation and Choose Safety

Heads up, phones down. Check out the blog for safety tips, and our website for evidence tips. Questions about Kentucky crash law? As Louisville Personal Injury Lawyers, we are happy to talk. Visit Richard Breen Law Offices at RichardBreen.com, use our contact page, or call (502) 473-0579.

This article is for general information only and is not legal advice. Reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship.

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