Fatal crashes in Madison County, Alabama
In 2024, 44 people died in 43 fatal crashes in Madison County, Alabama, 13.7% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 402 fatal crashes and 424 deaths, the 3rd most of 67 counties in Alabama.
10.4 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 18.7 across Alabama in 2024; 11 against 19.3 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 423,355, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Alabama.
Deaths in Madison County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43 | 44 |
| 2023 | 48 | 51 |
| 2022 | 35 | 37 |
| 2021 | 48 | 52 |
| 2020 | 40 | 43 |
| 2019 | 47 | 49 |
| 2018 | 39 | 42 |
| 2017 | 35 | 37 |
| 2016 | 43 | 45 |
| 2015 | 24 | 24 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Madison County
State Highway 53 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Madison County from 2015 to 2024: 27, with 28 deaths. The 8 roads listed held 32% of all fatal crashes in Madison County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 3 US routes, 4 state highways. 32% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 68% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 53 | 27 | 28 | 10 | |
| 2 | State Highway 2 | 26 | 27 | 7 | no page |
| 3 | I-565 | 24 | 28 | 9 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 1 | 16 | 17 | 10 | no page |
| 5 | US 231 | 11 | 11 | 9 | |
| 6 | US 72 | 10 | 11 | 2 | |
| 7 | US 431 | 8 | 8 | 3 | |
| 8 | State Highway 255 | 5 | 5 | 2 | no page |
Huntsville had 52% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 208 of 402.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Huntsville 208, Madison 16, New Hope 7. 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 Madison County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 22 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 pm; the worst month is June.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.0 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 14 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 21 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 19 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.7 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 5.5 percent, 22 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.0%
- Feb5.7%
- Mar7.7%
- Apr6.5%
- May9.5%
- Jun11.4%
- Jul8.2%
- Aug8.7%
- Sep9.2%
- Oct11.4%
- Nov8.7%
- Dec6.0%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Madison County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 42%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 31%, a pedestrian in 18%, a rollover in 6.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 170 | 42% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 123 | 31% |
| Pedestrian | 72 | 18% |
| Rollover | 24 | 6.0% |
| Other | 7 | 1.7% |
| Cyclist | 3 | 0.7% |
| Parked vehicle | 3 | 0.7% |
| 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 Madison County compare with Alabama
The largest difference from Alabama: from 2015 to 2024, 26% of fatal crashes in Madison County were on rural roads, against 59% across Alabama. Also above the Alabama share: intersections, motorcycles and pedestrians. Below it: unlit roads at night and unbelted occupants. 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 402 crashes.
| Madison | Alabama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 26% | 59% | below the Alabama share |
| At or near an intersection | 29% | 18% | above the Alabama share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 20% | 33% | below the Alabama share |
| A drinking driver | 30% | 25% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| Speeding | 26% | 27% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 3.7% | 5.5% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 51% | 58% | below the Alabama share |
| Hit-and-run | 5.0% | 3.9% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| A motorcycle involved | 15% | 10% | above 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 Madison County, Alabama
- How many people died in car accidents in Madison County in 2024?
- 44 people died in 43 fatal crashes in Madison County, Alabama, in 2024, 13.7% fewer than in 2023. That is 10.4 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 18.7 across Alabama. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Madison County?
- State Highway 53 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Madison County from 2015 to 2024: 27, with 28 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Madison County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 22 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Madison County involved a drinking driver?
- 119 of 402 fatal crashes in Madison County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 30%, against 25% across Alabama.
Other counties in Alabama with a page
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Where the Madison County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Madison County (county code 89). 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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