I-65 in Alabama: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 432 fatal crashes on I-65 in Alabama killed 491 people, the most of any numbered road in Alabama. In 2024 there were 38 fatal crashes and 43 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 17 counties of Alabama. All fatal crashes in Alabama.
Deaths on I-65 in Alabama by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 34 | 37 |
| 2016 | 63 | 66 |
| 2017 | 38 | 45 |
| 2018 | 35 | 39 |
| 2019 | 40 | 47 |
| 2020 | 43 | 46 |
| 2021 | 56 | 70 |
| 2022 | 42 | 51 |
| 2023 | 43 | 47 |
| 2024 | 38 | 43 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-65 in Alabama: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Jefferson County had the most fatal crashes on I-65 from 2015 to 2024: 69, with 73 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferson | 7 | 69 | 73 |
| 2 | Mobile | 3 | 61 | 68 |
| 3 | Chilton | 5 | 35 | 39 |
| 4 | Shelby | 3 | 34 | 37 |
| 5 | Butler | 3 | 32 | 43 |
| 6 | Cullman | 5 | 29 | 30 |
| 7 | Montgomery | 4 | 27 | 37 |
| 8 | Baldwin | 0 | 22 | 26 |
| 9 | Limestone | 2 | 22 | 24 |
| 10 | Lowndes | 1 | 20 | 25 |
| 11 | Conecuh | 1 | 20 | 21 |
| 12 | Escambia | 1 | 18 | 22 |
| 13 | Autauga | 1 | 18 | 21 |
| 14 | Morgan | 2 | 14 | 14 |
| 15 | Blount | 0 | 8 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on I-65 in Alabama
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am, with 18 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 4 am to 5 am; the worst month is March.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.2 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 15 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 14 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 16 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.5 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 14 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.9%
- Feb7.4%
- Mar10.9%
- Apr7.6%
- May8.3%
- Jun7.6%
- Jul8.8%
- Aug10.9%
- Sep8.6%
- Oct8.3%
- Nov6.7%
- Dec7.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on I-65 in Alabama first hit
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 164 | 38% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 152 | 35% |
| Pedestrian | 60 | 14% |
| Rollover | 33 | 7.6% |
| Parked vehicle | 14 | 3.2% |
| Other | 9 | 2.1% |
| 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 on I-65 in Alabama compare with the state
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Alabama. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| I-65 | Alabama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 57% | 59% | below the Alabama share |
| At or near an intersection | 0.2% | 18% | below the Alabama share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 36% | 33% | above the Alabama share |
| A drinking driver | 20% | 25% | below the Alabama share |
| Speeding | 21% | 27% | below the Alabama share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 56% | 58% | below the Alabama share |
| Hit-and-run | 4.2% | 3.9% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| A motorcycle involved | 6.2% | 10% | below the Alabama share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 13% | 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
Other roads in Alabama with a page
- I-10
- I-20
- I-22
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- I-85
- State Highway 13
- State Highway 14
- State Highway 157
- State Highway 17
- State Highway 20
- State Highway 21
- State Highway 22
All fatal crashes in Alabama, with every road ranked.
Where the I-65 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-65 in Alabama (filed under 3 spellings, such as "I-65", "I-65 SB", "i-65"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.