I-75 in Georgia: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 610 fatal crashes on I-75 in Georgia killed 689 people, the most of any numbered road in Georgia. In 2024 there were 57 fatal crashes and 67 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 22 counties of Georgia. All fatal crashes in Georgia.
Deaths on I-75 in Georgia by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 59 | 61 |
| 2016 | 60 | 67 |
| 2017 | 55 | 60 |
| 2018 | 53 | 59 |
| 2019 | 63 | 73 |
| 2020 | 63 | 75 |
| 2021 | 64 | 69 |
| 2022 | 69 | 78 |
| 2023 | 67 | 80 |
| 2024 | 57 | 67 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-75 in Georgia: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Fulton County had the most fatal crashes on I-75 from 2015 to 2024: 93, with 102 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulton | 9 | 93 | 102 |
| 2 | Cobb | 5 | 64 | 72 |
| 3 | Henry | 3 | 55 | 66 |
| 4 | Bartow | 5 | 53 | 61 |
| 5 | Clayton | 8 | 50 | 60 |
| 6 | Bibb | 3 | 41 | 45 |
| 7 | Lowndes | 3 | 33 | 37 |
| 8 | Whitfield | 2 | 31 | 32 |
| 9 | Cook | 3 | 24 | 28 |
| 10 | Gordon | 2 | 22 | 23 |
| 11 | Houston | 3 | 22 | 23 |
| 12 | Monroe | 1 | 19 | 22 |
| 13 | Catoosa | 3 | 19 | 20 |
| 14 | Peach | 0 | 18 | 18 |
| 15 | Dooly | 0 | 16 | 18 |
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-75 in Georgia
The heaviest slot is Saturday, midnight to 4 am, with 37 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 3 am to 4 am; the worst month is October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5.3 percent, 32 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 19 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 3.1 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 17 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.6 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 15 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.8 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.3 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 15 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.3 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 23 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 6.1 percent, 37 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 17 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.7%
- Feb6.6%
- Mar6.9%
- Apr8.5%
- May10.3%
- Jun9.5%
- Jul8.4%
- Aug6.6%
- Sep9.0%
- Oct10.5%
- Nov8.9%
- Dec7.2%
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-75 in Georgia first hit
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 233 | 38% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 196 | 32% |
| Pedestrian | 107 | 18% |
| Rollover | 41 | 6.7% |
| Parked vehicle | 19 | 3.1% |
| Other | 14 | 2.3% |
| Cyclist | 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 on I-75 in Georgia compare with the state
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Georgia. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| I-75 | Georgia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 19% | 36% | below the Georgia share |
| At or near an intersection | 0.2% | 24% | below the Georgia share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 44% | 37% | above the Georgia share |
| A drinking driver | 15% | 20% | below the Georgia share |
| Speeding | 14% | 19% | below the Georgia share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 45% | 49% | below the Georgia share |
| Hit-and-run | 5.2% | 5.3% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| A motorcycle involved | 6.2% | 12% | below the Georgia share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 19% | 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
Other roads in Georgia with a page
- I-16
- I-20
- I-285
- I-85
- I-95
- State Highway 1
- State Highway 10
- State Highway 11
- State Highway 124
- State Highway 136
- State Highway 138
- State Highway 14
All fatal crashes in Georgia, with every road ranked.
Where the I-75 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-75 in Georgia (filed under 32 spellings, such as "I-75", "I-75 85 NB RP N", "I-75 85 SB EXPY", "I-75 I-85 SB"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.