Most Dangerous Intersections in Nashville
Quick answer: from 15 Aug 2026 – 19 Oct 2026, the location with the most reported crashes in Nashville was Gay St & James Robertson Pkwy with 40, followed by 8th Ave S & Lafayette St (29). These are crash counts from Nashville Open Data — Traffic Accidents (Metro Nashville Police Department), not risk rates: busier junctions see more crashes partly because more cars use them.
Top 20 crash locations in Nashville
| # | Location | Reported crashes | Injured | Killed | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gay St & James Robertson Pkwy | 40 | 36 | 0 | open |
| 2 | 8th Ave S & Lafayette St | 29 | 12 | 0 | open |
| 3 | Broadway & George L Davis Blvd | 25 | 9 | 0 | open |
| 4 | Near Mm 52 4 I-24 (road segment) | 21 | 20 | 0 | open |
| 5 | Bell Rd & Murfreesboro Pike | 16 | 5 | 0 | open |
| 6 | Broadway Pl & Rosa L Parks Blvd | 16 | 0 | 0 | open |
| 7 | Main St & Spring St | 15 | 5 | 0 | open |
| 8 | 2nd Ave S & 210c | 14 | 6 | 0 | open |
| 9 | Bell Rd & Cane Ridge Rd | 14 | 2 | 0 | open |
| 10 | Road & Unknown Ramp | 14 | 7 | 0 | open |
| 11 | Road & Unknown Ramp | 14 | 4 | 0 | open |
| 12 | Gallatin Pike S & Tn-45 | 13 | 7 | 0 | open |
| 13 | Road & Unknown Ramp | 13 | 1 | 0 | open |
| 14 | Brick Church Pike & W Trinity Ln | 12 | 2 | 0 | open |
| 15 | Mt View Rd & Murfreesboro Pike | 12 | 9 | 0 | open |
| 16 | Murfreesboro Pike & Murfreesboro Rd | 11 | 8 | 0 | open |
| 17 | Hamilton Church Rd & Murfreesboro Pike | 11 | 18 | 0 | open |
| 18 | Near Mm 211 6 I-24 (road segment) | 10 | 3 | 0 | open |
| 19 | Road & Unknown Ramp | 10 | 7 | 0 | open |
| 20 | E Trinity Ln & W Trinity Ln | 10 | 6 | 0 | open |
5,591 crashes with a location were counted across 66 days. Each spot is about 135 m across; the name is the one the police most often recorded there. Source: Nashville Open Data — Traffic Accidents (Metro Nashville Police Department).
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