Fatal crashes in Georgia
In 2024, 1,403 people died in 1,312 fatal crashes on Georgia roads, 12.9% fewer than in 2023. That is about 4 deaths a day, and 3.6% of all road deaths in the United States.
Georgia ranks 5th of 51 by road deaths in 2024.
Road deaths in Georgia since 1975
Deaths within 30 days of a crash on a public road, as NHTSA counts them. 2024 is the latest year NHTSA has published; the 2024 figures are from the Annual Report File and may be revised when NHTSA releases the final file. The 2025 file is expected in spring 2027.
The deadliest roads in Georgia
I-75 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Georgia from 2015 to 2024: 610, with 689 deaths. Interstate, US and state routes ranked by fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024; ramps and frontage roads are left out (159 crashes). Roads with 15 or more fatal crashes in 2022 to 2024 have their own page.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | Counties with the most | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-75 | 610 | 689 | 193 | Fulton, Cobb, Henry |
| 2 | I-20 | 372 | 412 | 126 | Dekalb, Fulton, Douglas |
| 3 | I-85 | 318 | 347 | 88 | Fulton, Gwinnett, Dekalb |
| 4 | I-285 | 233 | 251 | 74 | Dekalb, Fulton, Clayton |
| 5 | State Highway 3 | 156 | 161 | 42 | Clayton, Spalding, Bartow |
| 6 | US 19 | 128 | 139 | 39 | Clayton, Spalding, Fulton |
| 7 | I-95 | 122 | 143 | 40 | Chatham, Camden, Glynn |
| 8 | US 27 | 121 | 132 | 39 | Muscogee, Floyd, Carroll |
| 9 | State Highway 20 | 120 | 133 | 45 | Gwinnett, Bartow, Henry |
| 10 | I-16 | 116 | 148 | 32 | Chatham, Bulloch, Laurens |
| 11 | State Highway 1 | 114 | 125 | 42 | Floyd, Chattooga, Walker |
| 12 | State Highway 11 | 108 | 118 | 24 | Walton, Jackson, Hall |
| 13 | US 23 | 99 | 112 | 33 | Dekalb, Fulton, Gwinnett |
| 14 | State Highway 10 | 91 | 93 | 31 | Dekalb, Clarke, Gwinnett |
| 15 | State Highway 138 | 90 | 102 | 23 | Clayton, Fulton, Rockdale |
| 16 | US 29 | 89 | 103 | 23 | Fulton, Gwinnett, Barrow |
| 17 | State Highway 53 | 89 | 96 | 29 | Gordon, Hall, Floyd |
| 18 | State Highway 5 | 87 | 89 | 30 | Cobb, Pickens, Douglas |
| 19 | State Highway 92 | 86 | 95 | 22 | Cherokee, Douglas, Fayette |
| 20 | US 41 | 85 | 89 | 27 | Cobb, Bartow, Bibb |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest counties in Georgia
Fulton County had the most fatal crashes in Georgia from 2015 to 2024: 1,189, with 1,289 deaths. 159 counties in Georgia recorded a fatal crash in those years; the 20 with the most are listed.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulton | 91 | 1,189 | 1,289 |
| 2 | Dekalb | 98 | 1,007 | 1,064 |
| 3 | Cobb | 53 | 584 | 613 |
| 4 | Gwinnett | 61 | 578 | 623 |
| 5 | Clayton | 47 | 432 | 459 |
| 6 | Chatham | 28 | 345 | 376 |
| 7 | Bibb | 31 | 335 | 353 |
| 8 | Richmond | 40 | 305 | 328 |
| 9 | Henry | 21 | 256 | 282 |
| 10 | Hall | 18 | 245 | 263 |
| 11 | Bartow | 19 | 235 | 256 |
| 12 | Muscogee | 24 | 223 | 232 |
| 13 | Carroll | 17 | 217 | 234 |
| 14 | Coweta | 14 | 193 | 205 |
| 15 | Douglas | 17 | 183 | 195 |
| 16 | Paulding | 16 | 179 | 187 |
| 17 | Lowndes | 17 | 172 | 183 |
| 18 | Newton | 9 | 167 | 187 |
| 19 | Cherokee | 14 | 167 | 181 |
| 20 | Floyd | 12 | 167 | 177 |
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 Georgia
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 630 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 7 pm to 8 pm; the worst month is October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.8 percent, 549 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 263 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 180 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 329 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 439 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 454 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.6 percent, 228 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 295 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 268 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 370 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 414 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 395 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.2 percent, 179 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 268 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 240 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 330 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 428 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 342 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.4 percent, 203 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 319 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 224 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 339 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 466 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 341 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.3 percent, 185 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 331 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 244 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 356 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 436 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 414 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.7 percent, 243 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 301 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 285 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 383 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 491 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 558 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.1 percent, 452 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 300 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 256 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 374 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 516 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 630 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.5%
- Feb7.5%
- Mar8.6%
- Apr7.7%
- May8.4%
- Jun8.1%
- Jul8.4%
- Aug8.3%
- Sep8.9%
- Oct9.4%
- Nov8.4%
- Dec8.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where fatal crashes happen in Georgia: rural or urban, intersection, dark or daylight
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across the United States.
| Georgia | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 36% | 43% | below the US share |
| At or near an intersection | 24% | 25% | below the US share |
| In daylight | 47% | 46% | about the same as the US share |
| In the dark, road lit | 13% | 21% | below the US share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 37% | 28% | above the US share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Who died on Georgia roads in 2024
| Road user | Deaths | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants | 902 | 64% |
| Pedestrians | 286 | 20% |
| Motorcyclists | 182 | 13% |
| Cyclists | 24 | 1.7% |
| Others (on personal conveyances, in parked vehicles, in buildings) | 9 | 0.6% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes happen in Georgia: alcohol, speeding, seat belts, hit-and-run
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024 with the factor recorded, against the US share. "A drinking driver" is NHTSA's drinking-driver flag (police-reported drinking or any positive alcohol test), not its "alcohol-impaired" figure. "Unbelted" is the share of passenger-vehicle occupants killed whose belt use is known (9,225 in Georgia).
| Georgia | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A drinking driver | 20% | 26% | below the US share |
| Speeding | 19% | 27% | below the US share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 49% | 49% | about the same as the US share |
| Hit-and-run | 5.3% | 6.5% | below the US share |
| A motorcycle involved | 12% | 16% | below the US share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What the first harmful event was
What each fatal crash first hit, 2015 to 2024.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 5,922 | 40% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 4,438 | 30% |
| Pedestrian | 2,538 | 17% |
| Rollover | 920 | 6.3% |
| Other | 477 | 3.3% |
| Cyclist | 242 | 1.7% |
| Parked vehicle | 112 | 0.8% |
| Not reported | 3 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Vehicles in fatal crashes in Georgia
Every vehicle in a fatal crash from 2015 to 2024, by body type (21,978 vehicles).
| Type | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cars | 8,993 | 41% |
| SUVs | 4,142 | 19% |
| Pickups | 3,949 | 18% |
| Motorcycles | 1,814 | 8.3% |
| Truck-tractors | 1,341 | 6.1% |
| Other trucks | 827 | 3.8% |
| Vans | 820 | 3.7% |
| Buses | 92 | 0.4% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Road pages for Georgia
Every numbered road in Georgia with 15 or more fatal crashes from 2022 to 2024, each with its crashes by year, county, hour and weekday.
- I-16
- I-20
- I-285
- I-75
- I-85
- I-95
- State Highway 1
- State Highway 10
- State Highway 11
- State Highway 124
- State Highway 136
- State Highway 138
- State Highway 14
- State Highway 15
- State Highway 155
- State Highway 16
- State Highway 17
- State Highway 2
- State Highway 20
- State Highway 212
- State Highway 25
- State Highway 26
- State Highway 27
- State Highway 3
- State Highway 36
- State Highway 38
- State Highway 42
- State Highway 5
- State Highway 52
- State Highway 520
- State Highway 53
- State Highway 6
- State Highway 61
- State Highway 8
- State Highway 85
- State Highway 92
- US 19
- US 23
- US 25
- US 27
- US 278
- US 29
- US 41
- US 441
- US 78
- US 80
- US 82
Where the Georgia numbers come from
Every figure on this page is counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, the federal census of fatal crashes on US public roads, 2024 Annual Report File. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Road names are normalised ("I35 FRONTAGE" and "I-35" are the same road; frontage roads and ramps are left out of road counts). Fields NHTSA coded as unknown show as "Not reported"; a share is only given over 20 crashes, otherwise "Not enough data". The full method.