Fatal crashes in Jackson County, Mississippi
In 2024, 26 people died in 24 fatal crashes in Jackson County, Mississippi, 8.3% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 239 fatal crashes and 263 deaths, the 3rd most of 82 counties in Mississippi.
17.7 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 25.6 across Mississippi in 2024; 18.3 against 23.8 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 147,002, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Mississippi.
Deaths in Jackson County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | 26 |
| 2023 | 22 | 24 |
| 2022 | 34 | 37 |
| 2021 | 22 | 23 |
| 2020 | 32 | 33 |
| 2019 | 20 | 22 |
| 2018 | 23 | 28 |
| 2017 | 19 | 23 |
| 2016 | 25 | 27 |
| 2015 | 18 | 20 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Jackson County
I-10 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Jackson County from 2015 to 2024: 41, with 47 deaths. The 7 roads listed held 62% of all fatal crashes in Jackson County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 1 US route, 5 state highways. 64% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 36% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-10 | 41 | 47 | 12 | |
| 2 | US 90 | 37 | 43 | 13 | |
| 3 | State Highway 63 | 21 | 24 | 6 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 613 | 18 | 19 | 7 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 57 | 15 | 15 | 5 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 609 | 9 | 9 | 2 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 614 | 7 | 10 | 2 | no page |
Pascagoula had 8.4% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 20 of 239.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Pascagoula 20, Moss Point 18, Gautier 16, Ocean Springs 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 Jackson County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Friday), with 13 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is midnight to 1 am; the worst month is July.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5.0 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.4 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.5%
- Feb7.5%
- Mar8.4%
- Apr6.3%
- May10.0%
- Jun7.9%
- Jul10.5%
- Aug5.4%
- Sep8.8%
- Oct9.6%
- Nov8.8%
- Dec9.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Jackson County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 36%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 32%, a pedestrian in 21%, a cyclist in 6.7%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 86 | 36% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 76 | 32% |
| Pedestrian | 51 | 21% |
| Cyclist | 16 | 6.7% |
| Rollover | 6 | 2.5% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 0.8% |
| Other | 2 | 0.8% |
| 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 Jackson County compare with Mississippi
The largest difference from Mississippi: from 2015 to 2024, 46% of fatal crashes in Jackson County were on rural roads, against 70% across Mississippi. Also above the Mississippi share: unlit roads at night, drinking drivers, distracted drivers and pedestrians. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Mississippi. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 239 crashes.
| Jackson | Mississippi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 46% | 70% | below the Mississippi share |
| At or near an intersection | 13% | 15% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 44% | 35% | above the Mississippi share |
| A drinking driver | 26% | 19% | above the Mississippi share |
| Speeding | 17% | 15% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 4.2% | 1.7% | above the Mississippi share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 48% | 53% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| Hit-and-run | 5.0% | 3.6% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| A motorcycle involved | 9.6% | 7.3% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 20% | 12% | above the Mississippi 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 Jackson County, Mississippi
- How many people died in car accidents in Jackson County in 2024?
- 26 people died in 24 fatal crashes in Jackson County, Mississippi, in 2024, 8.3% more than in 2023. That is 17.7 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 25.6 across Mississippi. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Jackson County?
- I-10 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Jackson County from 2015 to 2024: 41, with 47 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Jackson County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Friday), with 13 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Jackson County involved a drinking driver?
- 61 of 239 fatal crashes in Jackson County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 26%, against 19% across Mississippi.
Other counties in Mississippi with a page
- Hinds County
- Harrison County
- DeSoto County
- Rankin County
- Lee County
- Lauderdale County
- Forrest County
- Marshall County
- Pearl River County
- Washington County
- Madison County
- Jones County
All fatal crashes in Mississippi, with every county ranked.
Where the Jackson County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Jackson County (county code 59). 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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