Fatal crashes in Fulton County, Georgia
In 2024, 95 people died in 91 fatal crashes in Fulton County, 15.2% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 1,189 fatal crashes and 1,289 deaths, the most of any county in Georgia.
8.7 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12.5 across Georgia in 2024; 12.2 against 14.8 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 1,090,354, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Georgia.
Deaths in Fulton County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 91 | 95 |
| 2023 | 103 | 112 |
| 2022 | 145 | 160 |
| 2021 | 149 | 153 |
| 2020 | 119 | 145 |
| 2019 | 136 | 144 |
| 2018 | 120 | 131 |
| 2017 | 107 | 115 |
| 2016 | 120 | 130 |
| 2015 | 99 | 104 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Fulton County
I-75 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Fulton County from 2015 to 2024: 93, with 102 deaths. The 15 roads listed held 50% of all fatal crashes in Fulton County from 2015 to 2024; 4 are interstates, 2 US routes, 9 state highways. Interstate, US and state routes with 5 or more fatal crashes in the county; county roads and city streets are in the county's total but not listed.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-75 | 93 | 102 | 35 | |
| 2 | I-285 | 81 | 86 | 14 | |
| 3 | I-85 | 72 | 74 | 21 | |
| 4 | I-20 | 59 | 63 | 23 | |
| 5 | State Highway 279 | 40 | 43 | 12 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 14 | 35 | 39 | 14 | |
| 7 | State Highway 70 | 34 | 37 | 7 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 139 | 31 | 34 | 4 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 400 | 31 | 33 | 7 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 9 | 27 | 28 | 4 | no page |
| 11 | US 29 | 24 | 29 | 6 | |
| 12 | State Highway 138 | 20 | 25 | 4 | |
| 13 | State Highway 154 | 20 | 24 | 8 | no page |
| 14 | US 19 | 15 | 16 | 4 | |
| 15 | State Highway 92 | 13 | 17 | 4 |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Atlanta 607, Sandy Springs 57, College Park 55, Union City 48, Fairburn 38, Roswell 35, East Point 31, Alpharetta 19. 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 Fulton County
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am, with 71 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 pm; 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 | 6.0 percent, 71 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 32 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 28 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 48 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.9 percent, 35 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 29 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 41 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.4 percent, 29 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 37 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.0 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 32 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 31 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.4 percent, 28 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 38 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.8 percent, 33 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 29 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 33 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 52 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.1 percent, 61 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 35 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 50 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.7%
- Feb6.3%
- Mar8.4%
- Apr8.0%
- May8.7%
- Jun8.0%
- Jul8.4%
- Aug9.3%
- Sep9.4%
- Oct9.1%
- Nov8.0%
- Dec7.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Fulton County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 38%; a pedestrian in 29%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 24%, a rollover in 2.4%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 453 | 38% |
| Pedestrian | 343 | 29% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 288 | 24% |
| Other | 41 | 3.4% |
| Rollover | 29 | 2.4% |
| Cyclist | 18 | 1.5% |
| Parked vehicle | 16 | 1.3% |
| Not reported | 1 | 0.1% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Fulton County compare with Georgia
A drinking driver was recorded in 16% of fatal crashes in Fulton County from 2015 to 2024, below the Georgia share of 20%; speeding in 23%, above the Georgia share of 19%; a hit-and-run in 9.8%, above the Georgia share of 5.3%; a driver recorded as distracted in 3.0%, below the Georgia share of 4.2%; 51% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, above the Georgia share of 49%. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Georgia. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| Fulton | Georgia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 1.3% | 36% | below the Georgia share |
| At or near an intersection | 26% | 24% | above the Georgia share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 28% | 37% | below the Georgia share |
| A drinking driver | 16% | 20% | below the Georgia share |
| Speeding | 23% | 19% | above the Georgia share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 3.0% | 4.2% | below the Georgia share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 51% | 49% | above the Georgia share |
| Hit-and-run | 9.8% | 5.3% | above the Georgia share |
| A motorcycle involved | 12% | 12% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 29% | 17% | above 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 Fulton County
- How many people died in car accidents in Fulton County in 2024?
- 95 people died in 91 fatal crashes in Fulton County, Georgia, in 2024, 15.2% fewer than in 2023. That is 8.7 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12.5 across Georgia.
- What is the deadliest road in Fulton County?
- I-75 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Fulton County from 2015 to 2024: 93, with 102 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Fulton County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, midnight to 4 am, with 71 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Fulton County involved a drinking driver?
- 193 of 1,189 fatal crashes in Fulton County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 16%, against 20% across Georgia.
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Where the Fulton County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Fulton County (county code 121). 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. The full method.