I-285 in Georgia: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 233 fatal crashes on I-285 in Georgia killed 251 people, the 4th most of any numbered road in Georgia. In 2024 there were 18 fatal crashes and 18 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 4 counties of Georgia. All fatal crashes in Georgia. I-285 in every state.
Deaths on I-285 in Georgia by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 18 |
| 2023 | 26 | 30 |
| 2022 | 30 | 30 |
| 2021 | 31 | 36 |
| 2020 | 32 | 33 |
| 2019 | 21 | 25 |
| 2018 | 22 | 23 |
| 2017 | 14 | 16 |
| 2016 | 19 | 19 |
| 2015 | 20 | 21 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-285 in Georgia: the counties with the most fatal crashes
DeKalb County County had the most fatal crashes on I-285 from 2015 to 2024: 107, with 118 deaths. DeKalb, Fulton and Clayton counties together held 95% of fatal crashes in I-285 in Georgia from 2015 to 2024; the 4 listed held 100%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DeKalb County | 11 | 107 | 118 |
| 2 | Fulton County | 2 | 81 | 86 |
| 3 | Clayton County | 5 | 33 | 35 |
| 4 | Cobb County | 0 | 12 | 12 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on I-285 in Georgia
The heaviest slot is Saturday, midnight to 4 am, with 22 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is midnight to 1 am; 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 | 7.3 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 6.0 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 5.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 4.7 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 3.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 3.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 9.4 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan2.1%
- Feb15.5%
- Mar8.6%
- Apr7.3%
- May9.0%
- Jun8.2%
- Jul3.9%
- Aug8.6%
- Sep7.7%
- Oct7.3%
- Nov11.6%
- Dec10.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on I-285 in Georgia 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 22%, a pedestrian in 22%, a rollover in 7.7%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 98 | 42% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 51 | 22% |
| Pedestrian | 50 | 22% |
| Rollover | 18 | 7.7% |
| Other | 9 | 3.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 6 | 2.6% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 0.4% |
| 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 on I-285 in Georgia compare with the state
A drinking driver was recorded in 22% of fatal crashes in I-285 in Georgia from 2015 to 2024, above the Georgia share of 20%; speeding in 20%, about the Georgia share; a hit-and-run in 6.9%, above the Georgia share of 5.3%; a driver recorded as distracted in 4.7%, about the Georgia share; 50% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, about the Georgia share. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Georgia. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| I-285 | Georgia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 0.9% | 36% | below the Georgia share |
| At or near an intersection | 0.4% | 24% | below the Georgia share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 58% | 37% | above the Georgia share |
| A drinking driver | 22% | 20% | above the Georgia share |
| Speeding | 20% | 19% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 4.7% | 4.2% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 50% | 49% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.9% | 5.3% | above the Georgia share |
| A motorcycle involved | 11% | 12% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 24% | 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 I-285 in Georgia
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-285 in Georgia?
- 233 fatal crashes killed 251 people on I-285 in Georgia from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 18 fatal crashes and 18 deaths.
- Where on I-285 in Georgia do the most fatal crashes happen?
- DeKalb County had the most fatal crashes on I-285 from 2015 to 2024: 107, with 118 deaths. Fulton County was second with 81.
- When do fatal crashes on I-285 in Georgia happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, midnight to 4 am, with 22 fatal crashes.
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Where the I-285 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-285 in Georgia (filed under 14 spellings, such as "I- 285 E", "I-285", "I-285 AT INDIAN CREEK DR", "I-285 E"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.