Fatal crashes in Effingham County, Georgia
In 2024, 13 people died in 13 fatal crashes in Effingham County, Georgia, up from 8 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 84 fatal crashes and 88 deaths, the 43rd most of 159 counties in Georgia.
17.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12.5 across Georgia in 2024; 13.6 against 14.8 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 73,148, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Georgia.
Deaths in Effingham County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 13 |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 |
| 2022 | 13 | 14 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 |
| 2020 | 9 | 10 |
| 2019 | 7 | 8 |
| 2018 | 7 | 8 |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 |
| 2016 | 12 | 12 |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Effingham County
State Highway 21 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Effingham County from 2015 to 2024: 17, with 17 deaths. The 5 roads listed held 52% of all fatal crashes in Effingham County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 4 state highways. 60% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 40% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 21 | 17 | 17 | 7 | no page |
| 2 | State Highway 119 | 8 | 9 | 3 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 17 | 8 | 9 | 2 | |
| 4 | State Highway 26 | 6 | 6 | 3 | |
| 5 | I-16 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Guyton had 13% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 11 of 84.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Guyton 11, Springfield 8, Rincon 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 Effingham County
84 fatal crashes in Effingham 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 11 am to noon; the worst month is September.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.0%
- Feb11.9%
- Mar6.0%
- Apr9.5%
- May7.1%
- Jun7.1%
- Jul11.9%
- Aug4.8%
- Sep15.5%
- Oct7.1%
- Nov7.1%
- Dec6.0%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Effingham County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 52%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 25%, a rollover in 11%, a pedestrian in 6.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 44 | 52% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 21 | 25% |
| Rollover | 9 | 11% |
| Pedestrian | 5 | 6.0% |
| Other | 4 | 4.8% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 1.2% |
| 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 Effingham County compare with Georgia
The largest difference from Georgia: from 2015 to 2024, 81% of fatal crashes in Effingham County were on rural roads, against 36% across Georgia. Below the Georgia share: unlit roads at night, unbelted occupants 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 84 crashes.
| Effingham | Georgia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 81% | 36% | above the Georgia share |
| At or near an intersection | 30% | 24% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 23% | 37% | below the Georgia share |
| A drinking driver | 25% | 20% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| Speeding | 24% | 19% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 3.6% | 4.2% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 34% | 49% | below the Georgia share |
| Hit-and-run | 1.2% | 5.3% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| A motorcycle involved | 12% | 12% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 6.8% | 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 Effingham County, Georgia
- How many people died in car accidents in Effingham County in 2024?
- 13 people died in 13 fatal crashes in Effingham County, Georgia, in 2024, up from 8 in 2023. That is 17.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12.5 across Georgia. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Effingham County?
- State Highway 21 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Effingham County from 2015 to 2024: 17, with 17 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Effingham County involved a drinking driver?
- 21 of 84 fatal crashes in Effingham County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 25%, against 20% across Georgia.
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Where the Effingham County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Effingham County (county code 103). 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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