Fatal crashes in Montgomery County, Alabama
In 2024, 42 people died in 41 fatal crashes in Montgomery County, Alabama, 10.5% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 366 fatal crashes and 391 deaths, the 4th most of 67 counties in Alabama.
18.6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 18.7 across Alabama in 2024; 17.2 against 19.3 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 225,894, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Alabama.
Deaths in Montgomery County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41 | 42 |
| 2023 | 37 | 38 |
| 2022 | 59 | 66 |
| 2021 | 41 | 43 |
| 2020 | 33 | 37 |
| 2019 | 30 | 31 |
| 2018 | 37 | 43 |
| 2017 | 19 | 19 |
| 2016 | 38 | 39 |
| 2015 | 31 | 33 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Montgomery County
I-85 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2024: 36, with 38 deaths. The 9 roads listed held 33% of all fatal crashes in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 4 US routes, 3 state highways. 38% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 62% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-85 | 36 | 38 | 14 | |
| 2 | I-65 | 27 | 37 | 11 | |
| 3 | US 231 | 17 | 19 | 8 | |
| 4 | State Highway 6 | 10 | 11 | 1 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 110 | 7 | 8 | 4 | no page |
| 6 | US 331 | 6 | 8 | 3 | no page |
| 7 | US 82 | 6 | 8 | 2 | |
| 8 | State Highway 152 | 6 | 6 | 4 | no page |
| 9 | US 80 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Montgomery had 64% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 236 of 366.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Montgomery 236, Pike Road 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 Montgomery County
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 21 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 5 pm to 6 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 | 5.8 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.5 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 15 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.4 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.6%
- Feb7.1%
- Mar9.6%
- Apr5.5%
- May9.3%
- Jun6.8%
- Jul8.5%
- Aug7.9%
- Sep9.0%
- Oct10.1%
- Nov6.3%
- Dec13.4%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Montgomery County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 40%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 29%, a pedestrian in 22%, a rollover in 3.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 148 | 40% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 107 | 29% |
| Pedestrian | 82 | 22% |
| Rollover | 14 | 3.8% |
| Other | 8 | 2.2% |
| Parked vehicle | 4 | 1.1% |
| Cyclist | 3 | 0.8% |
| 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 Montgomery County compare with Alabama
The largest difference from Alabama: from 2015 to 2024, 27% of fatal crashes in Montgomery County were on rural roads, against 59% across Alabama. Also above the Alabama share: intersections, hit-and-runs and pedestrians. Below it: unlit roads at night, speeding and distracted drivers. 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 366 crashes.
| Montgomery | Alabama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 27% | 59% | below the Alabama share |
| At or near an intersection | 27% | 18% | above the Alabama share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 18% | 33% | below the Alabama share |
| A drinking driver | 29% | 25% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| Speeding | 11% | 27% | below the Alabama share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 2.5% | 5.5% | below the Alabama share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 56% | 58% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| Hit-and-run | 7.9% | 3.9% | above the Alabama share |
| A motorcycle involved | 9.0% | 10% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 23% | 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 Montgomery County, Alabama
- How many people died in car accidents in Montgomery County in 2024?
- 42 people died in 41 fatal crashes in Montgomery County, Alabama, in 2024, 10.5% more than in 2023. That is 18.6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 18.7 across Alabama. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Montgomery County?
- I-85 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2024: 36, with 38 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Montgomery County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 21 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Montgomery County involved a drinking driver?
- 106 of 366 fatal crashes in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 29%, against 25% across Alabama.
Other counties in Alabama with a page
- Jefferson County
- Mobile County
- Madison County
- Tuscaloosa County
- Baldwin County
- Limestone County
- Cullman County
- Talladega County
- Calhoun County
- Shelby County
- Lee County
- Walker County
All fatal crashes in Alabama, with every county ranked.
Where the Montgomery County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Montgomery County (county code 101). 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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