Fatal crashes in Coweta County, Georgia
In 2024, 14 people died in 14 fatal crashes in Coweta County, Georgia, 36.4% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 193 fatal crashes and 205 deaths, the 14th most of 159 counties in Georgia.
8.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12.5 across Georgia in 2024; 13.8 against 14.8 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 158,233, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Georgia.
Deaths in Coweta County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 14 |
| 2023 | 22 | 22 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 |
| 2021 | 24 | 26 |
| 2020 | 23 | 24 |
| 2019 | 21 | 22 |
| 2018 | 13 | 14 |
| 2017 | 21 | 23 |
| 2016 | 19 | 22 |
| 2015 | 16 | 18 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Coweta County
I-85 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Coweta County from 2015 to 2024: 33, with 35 deaths. The 6 roads listed held 47% of all fatal crashes in Coweta County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 1 US route, 4 state highways. 54% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 46% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-85 | 33 | 35 | 11 | |
| 2 | State Highway 16 | 16 | 17 | 5 | |
| 3 | State Highway 34 | 14 | 14 | 9 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 14 | 12 | 14 | 2 | |
| 5 | State Highway 54 | 8 | 10 | 1 | no page |
| 6 | US 29 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
Newnan had 18% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 34 of 193.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Newnan 34, Senoia 7, Moreland 6. 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 Coweta County
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 12 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 pm; the worst month is February.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.7%
- Feb10.9%
- Mar9.3%
- Apr4.7%
- May7.3%
- Jun8.8%
- Jul10.9%
- Aug10.4%
- Sep6.2%
- Oct10.4%
- Nov6.7%
- Dec7.8%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Coweta County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 41%; a collision with another vehicle in 35%, a pedestrian in 12%, a rollover in 5.7%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 79 | 41% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 68 | 35% |
| Pedestrian | 23 | 12% |
| Rollover | 11 | 5.7% |
| Other | 7 | 3.6% |
| Parked vehicle | 4 | 2.1% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 0.5% |
| 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 Coweta County compare with Georgia
The largest difference from Georgia: from 2015 to 2024, 38% of occupants killed in Coweta County were unbelted, against 49% across Georgia. Also above the Georgia share: unlit roads at night and drinking drivers. Below it: intersections and 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 193 crashes.
| Coweta | Georgia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 39% | 36% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| At or near an intersection | 17% | 24% | below the Georgia share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 48% | 37% | above the Georgia share |
| A drinking driver | 31% | 20% | above the Georgia share |
| Speeding | 24% | 19% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 5.7% | 4.2% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 38% | 49% | below the Georgia share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.6% | 5.3% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| A motorcycle involved | 13% | 12% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 12% | 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 Coweta County, Georgia
- How many people died in car accidents in Coweta County in 2024?
- 14 people died in 14 fatal crashes in Coweta County, Georgia, in 2024, 36.4% fewer than in 2023. That is 8.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12.5 across Georgia. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Coweta County?
- I-85 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Coweta County from 2015 to 2024: 33, with 35 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Coweta County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 12 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Coweta County involved a drinking driver?
- 59 of 193 fatal crashes in Coweta County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 31%, against 20% across Georgia.
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Where the Coweta County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Coweta County (county code 77). 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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