Fatal crashes in Elmore County, Alabama
In 2024, 8 people died in 8 fatal crashes in Elmore County, Alabama, up from 5 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 107 fatal crashes and 120 deaths, the 27th most of 67 counties in Alabama.
Deaths in Elmore County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 8 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 12 | 15 |
| 2021 | 11 | 13 |
| 2020 | 10 | 14 |
| 2019 | 9 | 9 |
| 2018 | 12 | 12 |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 |
| 2016 | 18 | 20 |
| 2015 | 16 | 18 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Elmore County
State Highway 14 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Elmore County from 2015 to 2024: 16, with 17 deaths. The 7 roads listed held 47% of all fatal crashes in Elmore County from 2015 to 2024; 1 US route, 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 14 | 16 | 17 | 3 | |
| 2 | State Highway 111 | 7 | 8 | 1 | no page |
| 3 | US 231 | 6 | 7 | 4 | |
| 4 | State Highway 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 143 | 5 | 6 | 0 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 170 | 5 | 5 | 0 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 63 | 5 | 5 | 2 | no page |
Wetumpka had 13% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 14 of 107.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Wetumpka 14, Millbrook 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 Elmore County
106 fatal crashes in Elmore 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 2 pm to 3 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 | 4.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan14.0%
- Feb9.3%
- Mar6.5%
- Apr11.2%
- May4.7%
- Jun13.1%
- Jul4.7%
- Aug6.5%
- Sep5.6%
- Oct10.3%
- Nov4.7%
- Dec9.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Elmore County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 43%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 40%, a rollover in 8.4%, a pedestrian in 2.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 46 | 43% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 43 | 40% |
| Rollover | 9 | 8.4% |
| Pedestrian | 3 | 2.8% |
| Cyclist | 3 | 2.8% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 1.9% |
| Other | 1 | 0.9% |
| 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 Elmore County compare with Alabama
The largest difference from Alabama: from 2015 to 2024, 40% of fatal crashes in Elmore County were with speeding recorded, against 27% across Alabama. Also above the Alabama share: rural roads and drinking drivers. Below it: pedestrians. 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 107 crashes.
| Elmore | Alabama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 72% | 59% | above the Alabama share |
| At or near an intersection | 15% | 18% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 39% | 33% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| A drinking driver | 37% | 25% | above the Alabama share |
| Speeding | 40% | 27% | above the Alabama share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 4.7% | 5.5% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 56% | 58% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| Hit-and-run | 1.9% | 3.9% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| A motorcycle involved | 9.3% | 10% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 2.5% | 12% | below 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 Elmore County, Alabama
- How many people died in car accidents in Elmore County in 2024?
- 8 people died in 8 fatal crashes in Elmore County, Alabama, in 2024, up from 5 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Elmore County?
- State Highway 14 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Elmore County from 2015 to 2024: 16, with 17 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Elmore County involved a drinking driver?
- 40 of 107 fatal crashes in Elmore County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 37%, against 25% across Alabama.
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Where the Elmore County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Elmore County (county code 51). 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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