INDIANA — Traveling Indiana’s roads becomes significantly more dangerous after the sun goes down. A new study reveals that Indiana ranks among the top 20 worst states in the nation for nighttime speeding fatalities, with a massive 40.7% surge in deadly crashes after dark compared to daytime hours.
The research, conducted by the Florida-based injury law firm Blakeley Law Firm, analyzed five years of federal traffic safety data from 2020 to 2024. The findings highlight a sobering reality for the Hoosier State: night conditions—defined by reduced visibility, driver fatigue, and less congested roads that encourage higher speeds—are turning routine trips into fatal accidents.
According to the study, Indiana averages 228.2 speeding fatalities annually. Of those, an average of 133.4 occur at night, compared to 94.8 during the day. This means nighttime driving accounts for 58.5% of all speeding-related deaths in the state…