Fatal crashes in Gwinnett County, Georgia
In 2024, 65 people died in 61 fatal crashes in Gwinnett County, 3.0% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 578 fatal crashes and 623 deaths, the 4th most of any county in Georgia.
6.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12.5 across Georgia in 2024; 6.6 against 14.8 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 1,003,869, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Georgia.
Deaths in Gwinnett County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61 | 65 |
| 2023 | 57 | 67 |
| 2022 | 65 | 66 |
| 2021 | 44 | 51 |
| 2020 | 53 | 57 |
| 2019 | 59 | 61 |
| 2018 | 58 | 62 |
| 2017 | 62 | 66 |
| 2016 | 56 | 61 |
| 2015 | 63 | 67 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Gwinnett County
I-85 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Gwinnett County from 2015 to 2024: 56, with 60 deaths. The 15 roads listed held 45% of all fatal crashes in Gwinnett County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 3 US routes, 10 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-85 | 56 | 60 | 19 | |
| 2 | State Highway 316 | 32 | 40 | 9 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 124 | 32 | 35 | 13 | |
| 4 | State Highway 20 | 28 | 30 | 9 | |
| 5 | State Highway 8 | 20 | 21 | 7 | |
| 6 | State Highway 10 | 14 | 14 | 4 | |
| 7 | US 29 | 14 | 14 | 2 | |
| 8 | State Highway 120 | 10 | 12 | 0 | no page |
| 9 | US 23 | 10 | 10 | 3 | |
| 10 | State Highway 141 | 9 | 10 | 1 | no page |
| 11 | State Highway 378 | 9 | 9 | 3 | no page |
| 12 | State Highway 13 | 8 | 8 | 2 | no page |
| 13 | I-985 | 7 | 12 | 1 | no page |
| 14 | US 78 | 7 | 8 | 4 | |
| 15 | State Highway 140 | 6 | 6 | 2 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Lawrenceville 73, Norcross 46, Snellville 33, Buford 27, Duluth 27, Lilburn 27, Suwanee 20, Loganville 8. 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 Gwinnett County
The heaviest slot is Sunday, 8 pm to midnight, with 30 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 pm; 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 | 4.9 percent, 28 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 30 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 3.1 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 20 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 14 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 17 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 22 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.8 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 28 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.8%
- Feb7.1%
- Mar11.1%
- Apr8.3%
- May6.4%
- Jun8.7%
- Jul7.6%
- Aug8.7%
- Sep8.1%
- Oct8.3%
- Nov8.0%
- Dec10.0%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Gwinnett County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 47%; a pedestrian in 23%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 22%, a rollover in 2.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 272 | 47% |
| Pedestrian | 133 | 23% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 124 | 22% |
| Other | 19 | 3.3% |
| Rollover | 17 | 2.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 7 | 1.2% |
| Cyclist | 6 | 1.0% |
| 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 Gwinnett County compare with Georgia
A drinking driver was recorded in 21% of fatal crashes in Gwinnett County from 2015 to 2024, above the Georgia share of 20%; speeding in 21%, above the Georgia share of 19%; a hit-and-run in 7.3%, above the Georgia share of 5.3%; a driver recorded as distracted in 2.4%, below the Georgia share of 4.2%; 45% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, below 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.
| Gwinnett | Georgia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 1.4% | 36% | below the Georgia share |
| At or near an intersection | 35% | 24% | above the Georgia share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 34% | 37% | below the Georgia share |
| A drinking driver | 21% | 20% | above the Georgia share |
| Speeding | 21% | 19% | above the Georgia share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 2.4% | 4.2% | below the Georgia share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 45% | 49% | below the Georgia share |
| Hit-and-run | 7.3% | 5.3% | above the Georgia share |
| A motorcycle involved | 18% | 12% | above the Georgia share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 23% | 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 Gwinnett County
- How many people died in car accidents in Gwinnett County in 2024?
- 65 people died in 61 fatal crashes in Gwinnett County, Georgia, in 2024, 3.0% fewer than in 2023. That is 6.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12.5 across Georgia.
- What is the deadliest road in Gwinnett County?
- I-85 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Gwinnett County from 2015 to 2024: 56, with 60 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Gwinnett County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, 8 pm to midnight, with 30 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Gwinnett County involved a drinking driver?
- 123 of 578 fatal crashes in Gwinnett County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 21%, against 20% across Georgia.
Other counties in Georgia with a page
- Fulton County
- DeKalb County
- Cobb County
- Clayton County
- Chatham County
- Bibb County
- Richmond County
- Henry County
- Hall County
- Bartow County
- Muscogee County
- Carroll County
All fatal crashes in Georgia, with every county ranked.
Where the Gwinnett County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Gwinnett County (county code 135). 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.