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What does fatal-crash data show for I-240 in Shelby County, Tennessee?

Direct answer

NHTSA FARS recorded 36 fatal crashes on I-240 within Shelby County, Tennessee, from 2022 through 2024. The county had 654 fatal crashes on all roads, so this route accounted for 5.5% of the county total. That percentage does not measure the risk of driving there or say who caused a crash.

Data through December 31, 2024 · NHTSA FARS · Updated August 25, 2026

36

fatal crashes

42

fatalities

654

fatal crashes on all county roads

5.5%

percent of the county fatal-crash total

4

with a large truck recorded

9

with a pedestrian recorded

The county number comes from the same FARS files and includes every road. The percentage does not account for traffic, distance or population. The truck and pedestrian numbers count crashes, not people, and involvement does not mean fault.

Where these numbers come from

We used NHTSA's official FARS files for 2022, 2023 and 2024. We counted fatal crashes recorded on I-240 within Shelby County, then compared that number with all fatal crashes recorded in the county during the same years. You can open the original files below.

Original source
NHTSA FARS
Years included
2022–2024
Last checked
2026-08-25
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What road area does this count cover?

The count covers I-240 anywhere within Shelby County. It is not limited to one segment or intersection. The county comparison includes every FARS fatal crash in the county during the same years, no matter which road it occurred on. The city names most often recorded for this route were Memphis, but the county line sets the boundary.

How we matched the road name

The matching process checks FARS trafficway field 1 first. It checks field 2 only when field 1 does not match an Interstate or U.S. route. Each crash is counted once.

Year by year

2022

Route fatal crashes
14
County fatal crashes
225
Route share
6.2%
Deaths
15
With a large truck
3
With a pedestrian
3

2023

Route fatal crashes
11
County fatal crashes
234
Route share
4.7%
Deaths
12
With a large truck
0
With a pedestrian
5

2024

Route fatal crashes
11
County fatal crashes
195
Route share
5.6%
Deaths
15
With a large truck
1
With a pedestrian
1

A number from zero through four is shown as recorded instead of being hidden. These tables do not include the exact crash location or time, a case number or anything that identifies a person.

Official records used

NHTSA FARS
Year
2022 National CSV
Area counted
I-240 + all roads in Shelby County
What we compared
Route fatal crashes divided by all county fatal crashes
Date checked
2026-08-25
NHTSA FARS
Year
2023 National CSV
Area counted
I-240 + all roads in Shelby County
What we compared
Route fatal crashes divided by all county fatal crashes
Date checked
2026-08-25
NHTSA FARS
Year
2024 National CSV
Area counted
I-240 + all roads in Shelby County
What we compared
Route fatal crashes divided by all county fatal crashes
Date checked
2026-08-25

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What this page cannot determine

A corridor count or county share cannot show how any one crash happened, compare traffic risk between roads, or account for vehicle miles, road length or population. It cannot show whether a person was injured, whether a truck or driver was responsible, whether insurance applies or whether anyone has a case. Those questions require the facts and, for a legal conclusion, a licensed attorney.

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Last updated August 25, 2026. County totals and route shares are included, and small totals are shown as recorded.

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