Fatal crashes in Calhoun County, Alabama
In 2024, 24 people died in 23 fatal crashes in Calhoun County, Alabama, 20.0% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 195 fatal crashes and 208 deaths, the 11th most of 67 counties in Alabama.
20.6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 18.7 across Alabama in 2024; 18 against 19.3 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 116,427, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Alabama.
Deaths in Calhoun County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | 24 |
| 2023 | 17 | 20 |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 |
| 2021 | 16 | 19 |
| 2020 | 21 | 21 |
| 2019 | 23 | 23 |
| 2018 | 19 | 21 |
| 2017 | 21 | 21 |
| 2016 | 22 | 26 |
| 2015 | 15 | 15 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Calhoun County
State Highway 21 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Calhoun County from 2015 to 2024: 20, with 21 deaths. The 10 roads listed held 53% of all fatal crashes in Calhoun County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 3 US routes, 6 state highways. 54% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 46% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 21 | 20 | 21 | 8 | |
| 2 | US 431 | 20 | 21 | 7 | |
| 3 | US 78 | 12 | 13 | 6 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 202 | 11 | 11 | 4 | no page |
| 5 | I-20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | |
| 6 | State Highway 77 | 7 | 9 | 2 | |
| 7 | State Highway 144 | 7 | 7 | 2 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 204 | 7 | 7 | 0 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | no page |
| 10 | US 278 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
Oxford had 14% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 28 of 195.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Oxford 28, Anniston 27, Piedmont 5. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Calhoun County
The heaviest slot is Friday, noon to 4 pm, with 10 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 6 pm to 7 pm; the worst month is January.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 2.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan10.8%
- Feb7.7%
- Mar7.2%
- Apr7.7%
- May10.3%
- Jun5.6%
- Jul9.2%
- Aug7.2%
- Sep10.3%
- Oct9.2%
- Nov6.7%
- Dec8.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Calhoun County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 44%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 28%, a pedestrian in 19%, a rollover in 4.6%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 86 | 44% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 55 | 28% |
| Pedestrian | 37 | 19% |
| Rollover | 9 | 4.6% |
| Other | 6 | 3.1% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 0.5% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 0.5% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Calhoun County compare with Alabama
The largest difference from Alabama: from 2015 to 2024, 46% of fatal crashes in Calhoun County were on rural roads, against 59% across Alabama. Also above the Alabama share: pedestrians. Below it: drinking drivers. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Alabama. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 195 crashes.
| Calhoun | Alabama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 46% | 59% | below the Alabama share |
| At or near an intersection | 23% | 18% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 35% | 33% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| A drinking driver | 14% | 25% | below the Alabama share |
| Speeding | 25% | 27% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 4.6% | 5.5% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 52% | 58% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.6% | 3.9% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| A motorcycle involved | 11% | 10% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 18% | 12% | above the Alabama share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes in Calhoun County, Alabama
- How many people died in car accidents in Calhoun County in 2024?
- 24 people died in 23 fatal crashes in Calhoun County, Alabama, in 2024, 20.0% more than in 2023. That is 20.6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 18.7 across Alabama. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Calhoun County?
- State Highway 21 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Calhoun County from 2015 to 2024: 20, with 21 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Calhoun County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, noon to 4 pm, with 10 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Calhoun County involved a drinking driver?
- 28 of 195 fatal crashes in Calhoun County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 14%, against 25% across Alabama.
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Where the Calhoun County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Calhoun County (county code 15). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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