Fatal crashes in Lowndes County, Georgia
In 2024, 18 people died in 17 fatal crashes in Lowndes County, Georgia, the same as in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 172 fatal crashes and 183 deaths, the 17th most of 159 counties in Georgia.
14.7 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12.5 across Georgia in 2024; 15.6 against 14.8 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 122,082, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Georgia.
Deaths in Lowndes County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 18 |
| 2023 | 17 | 18 |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 |
| 2021 | 25 | 28 |
| 2020 | 12 | 12 |
| 2019 | 16 | 18 |
| 2018 | 18 | 18 |
| 2017 | 16 | 17 |
| 2016 | 15 | 17 |
| 2015 | 17 | 18 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Lowndes County
I-75 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Lowndes County from 2015 to 2024: 33, with 37 deaths. The 6 roads listed held 40% of all fatal crashes in Lowndes County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 2 US routes, 3 state highways. 52% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 48% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-75 | 33 | 37 | 11 | |
| 2 | State Highway 38 | 9 | 9 | 2 | |
| 3 | US 41 | 8 | 9 | 2 | |
| 4 | US 84 | 7 | 7 | 1 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 31 | 5 | 6 | 2 | no page |
Valdosta had 34% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 58 of 172.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Valdosta 58, Lake Park 7. 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 Lowndes County
The heaviest slot is Thursday, 4 to 8 pm, with 10 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 7 am to 8 am; the worst month is May.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 5.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.3%
- Feb9.3%
- Mar8.7%
- Apr6.4%
- May11.0%
- Jun9.3%
- Jul3.5%
- Aug7.6%
- Sep7.0%
- Oct9.3%
- Nov8.7%
- Dec9.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Lowndes County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 48%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 24%, a pedestrian in 13%, a rollover in 7.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 82 | 48% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 42 | 24% |
| Pedestrian | 23 | 13% |
| Rollover | 12 | 7.0% |
| Other | 7 | 4.1% |
| Cyclist | 5 | 2.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 0.6% |
| 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 Lowndes County compare with Georgia
The largest difference from Georgia: from 2015 to 2024, 13% of fatal crashes in Lowndes County were with speeding recorded, against 19% across Georgia. 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 172 crashes.
| Lowndes | Georgia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 40% | 36% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| At or near an intersection | 27% | 24% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 36% | 37% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| A drinking driver | 20% | 20% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| Speeding | 13% | 19% | below the Georgia share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 5.2% | 4.2% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 54% | 49% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| Hit-and-run | 5.8% | 5.3% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| A motorcycle involved | 11% | 12% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 14% | 17% | about the same as 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 Lowndes County, Georgia
- How many people died in car accidents in Lowndes County in 2024?
- 18 people died in 17 fatal crashes in Lowndes County, Georgia, in 2024, the same as in 2023. That is 14.7 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 12.5 across Georgia. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Lowndes County?
- I-75 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Lowndes County from 2015 to 2024: 33, with 37 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Lowndes County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Thursday, 4 to 8 pm, with 10 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Lowndes County involved a drinking driver?
- 34 of 172 fatal crashes in Lowndes County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 20%, against 20% across Georgia.
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Where the Lowndes County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Lowndes County (county code 185). 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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