Fatal crashes in Mobile County, Alabama
In 2024, 74 people died in 66 fatal crashes in Mobile County, Alabama, 16.9% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 691 fatal crashes and 758 deaths, the 2nd most of 67 counties in Alabama.
17.9 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 18.7 across Alabama in 2024; 18.3 against 19.3 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 412,339, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Alabama.
Deaths in Mobile County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66 | 74 |
| 2023 | 84 | 89 |
| 2022 | 67 | 73 |
| 2021 | 67 | 79 |
| 2020 | 58 | 61 |
| 2019 | 76 | 84 |
| 2018 | 69 | 74 |
| 2017 | 71 | 75 |
| 2016 | 70 | 77 |
| 2015 | 63 | 72 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Mobile County
I-65 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Mobile County from 2015 to 2024: 61, with 68 deaths. The 13 roads listed held 37% of all fatal crashes in Mobile County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 4 US routes, 7 state highways. 39% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 61% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-65 | 61 | 68 | 17 | |
| 2 | I-10 | 57 | 64 | 16 | |
| 3 | State Highway 217 | 21 | 23 | 6 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 193 | 20 | 21 | 6 | no page |
| 5 | US 90 | 19 | 20 | 9 | no page |
| 6 | US 98 | 15 | 19 | 7 | no page |
| 7 | US 45 | 14 | 19 | 5 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 163 | 12 | 12 | 5 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 42 | 11 | 12 | 4 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 16 | 9 | 9 | 2 | no page |
| 11 | State Highway 17 | 7 | 8 | 5 | |
| 12 | State Highway 188 | 7 | 8 | 2 | no page |
| 13 | US 43 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Mobile had 39% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 271 of 691.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Mobile 271, Prichard 36, Saraland 15, Semmes 9, Chickasaw 5. 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 Mobile County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 35 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 pm; the worst month is December.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.9 percent, 27 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 30 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 22 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.2 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 21 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 26 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 24 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 23 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.0 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 15 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 27 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.6 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 35 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.6%
- Feb6.2%
- Mar8.8%
- Apr7.2%
- May10.0%
- Jun9.1%
- Jul8.7%
- Aug6.5%
- Sep7.1%
- Oct8.5%
- Nov6.9%
- Dec11.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Mobile County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 41%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 29%, a pedestrian in 20%, a rollover in 5.1%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 283 | 41% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 199 | 29% |
| Pedestrian | 141 | 20% |
| Rollover | 35 | 5.1% |
| Other | 21 | 3.0% |
| Cyclist | 8 | 1.2% |
| Parked vehicle | 4 | 0.6% |
| 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 Mobile County compare with Alabama
The largest difference from Alabama: from 2015 to 2024, 35% of fatal crashes in Mobile County were on rural roads, against 59% across Alabama. Also above the Alabama share: drinking drivers, unbelted occupants, hit-and-runs and pedestrians. Below it: speeding. 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 691 crashes.
| Mobile | Alabama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 35% | 59% | below the Alabama share |
| At or near an intersection | 17% | 18% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 30% | 33% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| A drinking driver | 34% | 25% | above the Alabama share |
| Speeding | 22% | 27% | below the Alabama share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 4.8% | 5.5% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 63% | 58% | above the Alabama share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.9% | 3.9% | above the Alabama share |
| A motorcycle involved | 12% | 10% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 19% | 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 Mobile County, Alabama
- How many people died in car accidents in Mobile County in 2024?
- 74 people died in 66 fatal crashes in Mobile County, Alabama, in 2024, 16.9% fewer than in 2023. That is 17.9 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 18.7 across Alabama. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Mobile County?
- I-65 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Mobile County from 2015 to 2024: 61, with 68 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Mobile County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 35 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Mobile County involved a drinking driver?
- 235 of 691 fatal crashes in Mobile County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 34%, against 25% across Alabama.
Other counties in Alabama with a page
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- Cullman County
- Talladega County
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- Shelby County
- Lee County
- Walker County
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Where the Mobile County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Mobile County (county code 97). 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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