Fatal crashes in Burke County, Georgia
In 2024, 5 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Burke County, Georgia, down from 6 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 72 fatal crashes and 77 deaths, the 55th most of 159 counties in Georgia.
Deaths in Burke County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 | 10 | 11 |
| 2020 | 5 | 6 |
| 2019 | 9 | 10 |
| 2018 | 10 | 10 |
| 2017 | 11 | 12 |
| 2016 | 7 | 8 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Numbered roads with fatal crashes in Burke County
The 5 roads listed held 51% of all fatal crashes in Burke County from 2015 to 2024; 1 US route, 4 state highways. 57% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 43% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 56 | 9 | 10 | 2 | no page |
| 2 | State Highway 24 | 8 | 9 | 0 | no page |
| 3 | US 25 | 8 | 9 | 4 | |
| 4 | State Highway 23 | 7 | 7 | 1 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 121 | 5 | 5 | 0 | no page |
Waynesboro had 19% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 14 of 72.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Waynesboro 14. 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 Burke County
72 fatal crashes in Burke County, Georgia from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 3 am to 4 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, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan4.2%
- Feb2.8%
- Mar12.5%
- Apr12.5%
- May11.1%
- Jun9.7%
- Jul8.3%
- Aug4.2%
- Sep8.3%
- Oct6.9%
- Nov8.3%
- Dec11.1%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Burke 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 39%, a rollover in 13%, a pedestrian in 2.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 30 | 42% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 28 | 39% |
| Rollover | 9 | 13% |
| Pedestrian | 2 | 2.8% |
| Other | 2 | 2.8% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 1.4% |
| Parked vehicle | 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 in Burke County compare with Georgia
The largest difference from Georgia: from 2015 to 2024, 82% of fatal crashes in Burke County were on rural roads, against 36% across Georgia. Also above the Georgia share: unlit roads at night, drinking drivers and unbelted occupants. Below it: pedestrians. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Georgia. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 72 crashes.
| Burke | Georgia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 82% | 36% | above the Georgia share |
| At or near an intersection | 24% | 24% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 49% | 37% | above the Georgia share |
| A drinking driver | 33% | 20% | above the Georgia share |
| Speeding | 21% | 19% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 1.4% | 4.2% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 65% | 49% | above the Georgia share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.8% | 5.3% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| A motorcycle involved | 14% | 12% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 2.6% | 17% | below the Georgia 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 Burke County, Georgia
- How many people died in car accidents in Burke County in 2024?
- 5 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Burke County, Georgia, in 2024, down from 6 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- How many fatal crashes in Burke County involved a drinking driver?
- 24 of 72 fatal crashes in Burke County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 33%, against 20% across Georgia.
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Where the Burke County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Burke County (county code 33). 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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