Fatal crashes in Dallas County, Alabama
In 2024, 15 people died in 13 fatal crashes in Dallas County, Alabama, down from 18 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 118 fatal crashes and 127 deaths, the 26th most of 67 counties in Alabama.
42.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 18.7 across Alabama in 2024; 33.4 against 19.3 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 35,545, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Alabama.
Deaths in Dallas County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 15 |
| 2023 | 17 | 18 |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020 | 7 | 8 |
| 2019 | 14 | 15 |
| 2018 | 10 | 12 |
| 2017 | 11 | 11 |
| 2016 | 11 | 11 |
| 2015 | 6 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Dallas County
US 80 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Dallas County from 2015 to 2024: 16, with 16 deaths. The 6 roads listed held 50% of all fatal crashes in Dallas County from 2015 to 2024; 1 US route, 5 state highways. 56% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 44% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 80 | 16 | 16 | 12 | |
| 2 | State Highway 22 | 15 | 16 | 7 | |
| 3 | State Highway 14 | 9 | 10 | 2 | |
| 4 | State Highway 41 | 8 | 8 | 2 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
Selma had 17% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 20 of 118.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Selma 20. 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 Dallas County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 11 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 5 pm to 6 pm; the worst month is February.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 4.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 9.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.5%
- Feb12.7%
- Mar8.5%
- Apr8.5%
- May9.3%
- Jun8.5%
- Jul8.5%
- Aug5.9%
- Sep5.1%
- Oct7.6%
- Nov9.3%
- Dec7.6%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Dallas County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 42%; a collision with another vehicle in 26%, a pedestrian in 20%, a rollover in 5.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 50 | 42% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 31 | 26% |
| Pedestrian | 23 | 20% |
| Rollover | 7 | 5.9% |
| Other | 5 | 4.2% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 1.7% |
| Cyclist | 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 Dallas County compare with Alabama
The largest difference from Alabama: from 2015 to 2024, 78% of occupants killed in Dallas County were unbelted, against 58% across Alabama. Also above the Alabama share: rural roads, unlit roads at night, drinking drivers, hit-and-runs and pedestrians. Below it: motorcycles. 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 118 crashes.
| Dallas | Alabama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 75% | 59% | above the Alabama share |
| At or near an intersection | 13% | 18% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 46% | 33% | above the Alabama share |
| A drinking driver | 39% | 25% | above the Alabama share |
| Speeding | 33% | 27% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 3.4% | 5.5% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 78% | 58% | above the Alabama share |
| Hit-and-run | 10% | 3.9% | above the Alabama share |
| A motorcycle involved | 3.4% | 10% | below the Alabama share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 20% | 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 Dallas County, Alabama
- How many people died in car accidents in Dallas County in 2024?
- 15 people died in 13 fatal crashes in Dallas County, Alabama, in 2024, down from 18 in 2023. That is 42.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 18.7 across Alabama. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Dallas County?
- US 80 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Dallas County from 2015 to 2024: 16, with 16 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Dallas County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 11 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Dallas County involved a drinking driver?
- 46 of 118 fatal crashes in Dallas County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 39%, against 25% across Alabama.
Other counties in Alabama with a page
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- Mobile County
- Madison County
- Montgomery County
- Tuscaloosa County
- Baldwin County
- Limestone County
- Cullman County
- Talladega County
- Calhoun County
- Shelby County
- Lee County
All fatal crashes in Alabama, with every county ranked.
Where the Dallas County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Dallas County (county code 47). 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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