Fatal crashes in Dale County, Alabama
In 2024, 6 people died in 6 fatal crashes in Dale County, Alabama, down from 11 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 83 fatal crashes and 90 deaths, the 34th most of 67 counties in Alabama.
Deaths in Dale County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 6 |
| 2023 | 8 | 11 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020 | 11 | 11 |
| 2019 | 9 | 9 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 |
| 2017 | 8 | 11 |
| 2016 | 12 | 13 |
| 2015 | 8 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Numbered roads with fatal crashes in Dale County
The 3 roads listed held 27% of all fatal crashes in Dale County from 2015 to 2024; 1 US route, 2 state highways. 47% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 53% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 231 | 8 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2 | State Highway 123 | 7 | 7 | 2 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 27 | 7 | 7 | 2 | no page |
Ozark had 16% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 13 of 83.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Ozark 13, Midland City 6. 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 Dale County
82 fatal crashes in Dale County, Alabama from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 pm; the worst month is November.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 6.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.6%
- Feb8.4%
- Mar12.0%
- Apr3.6%
- May8.4%
- Jun7.2%
- Jul6.0%
- Aug8.4%
- Sep3.6%
- Oct9.6%
- Nov13.3%
- Dec9.6%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Dale County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 41%; a collision with another vehicle in 29%, a pedestrian in 13%, a rollover in 8.4%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 34 | 41% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 24 | 29% |
| Pedestrian | 11 | 13% |
| Rollover | 7 | 8.4% |
| Other | 6 | 7.2% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 1.2% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 Dale County compare with Alabama
The largest difference from Alabama: from 2015 to 2024, 21% of fatal crashes in Dale County were with a motorcycle, against 10% across Alabama. 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 83 crashes.
| Dale | Alabama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 61% | 59% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| At or near an intersection | 19% | 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 | 29% | 25% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| Speeding | 25% | 27% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 6.0% | 5.5% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 60% | 58% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| Hit-and-run | 1.2% | 3.9% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| A motorcycle involved | 21% | 10% | above the Alabama share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 14% | 12% | about the same as 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 Dale County, Alabama
- How many people died in car accidents in Dale County in 2024?
- 6 people died in 6 fatal crashes in Dale County, Alabama, in 2024, down from 11 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- How many fatal crashes in Dale County involved a drinking driver?
- 24 of 83 fatal crashes in Dale County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 29%, against 25% across Alabama.
Other counties in Alabama with a page
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- Shelby County
- Lee County
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Where the Dale County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Dale County (county code 45). 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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