Fatal crashes in Lincoln County, Mississippi
In 2024, 12 people died in 11 fatal crashes in Lincoln County, Mississippi, up from 6 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 92 fatal crashes and 95 deaths, the 22nd most of 82 counties in Mississippi.
34.3 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 25.6 across Mississippi in 2024; 27.5 against 23.8 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 34,956, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Mississippi.
Deaths in Lincoln County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 12 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 |
| 2021 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020 | 12 | 12 |
| 2019 | 11 | 11 |
| 2018 | 9 | 9 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 |
| 2016 | 13 | 13 |
| 2015 | 7 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Lincoln County
I-55 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Lincoln County from 2015 to 2024: 25, with 27 deaths. The 3 roads listed held 42% of all fatal crashes in Lincoln County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 1 US route, 1 state highway. 48% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 52% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Brookhaven 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 Lincoln County
92 fatal crashes in Lincoln County, Mississippi from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is midnight to 1 am; the worst month is January.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan12.0%
- Feb7.6%
- Mar12.0%
- Apr12.0%
- May9.8%
- Jun5.4%
- Jul3.3%
- Aug9.8%
- Sep9.8%
- Oct3.3%
- Nov8.7%
- Dec6.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Lincoln County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 50%; a collision with another vehicle in 33%, a rollover in 7.6%, a pedestrian in 5.4%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 46 | 50% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 30 | 33% |
| Rollover | 7 | 7.6% |
| Pedestrian | 5 | 5.4% |
| Other | 3 | 3.3% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 1.1% |
| 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 in Lincoln County compare with Mississippi
The largest difference from Mississippi: from 2015 to 2024, 82% of fatal crashes in Lincoln County were on rural roads, against 70% across Mississippi. Also above the Mississippi share: unlit roads at night. Below it: 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 92 crashes.
| Lincoln | Mississippi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 82% | 70% | above the Mississippi share |
| At or near an intersection | 11% | 15% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 47% | 35% | above the Mississippi share |
| A drinking driver | 14% | 19% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| Speeding | 19% | 15% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 0.0% | 1.7% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 48% | 53% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.2% | 3.6% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| A motorcycle involved | 3.3% | 7.3% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 4.2% | 12% | below 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 Lincoln County, Mississippi
- How many people died in car accidents in Lincoln County in 2024?
- 12 people died in 11 fatal crashes in Lincoln County, Mississippi, in 2024, up from 6 in 2023. That is 34.3 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 25.6 across Mississippi. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Lincoln County?
- I-55 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Lincoln County from 2015 to 2024: 25, with 27 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Lincoln County involved a drinking driver?
- 13 of 92 fatal crashes in Lincoln County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 14%, against 19% across Mississippi.
Other counties in Mississippi with a page
- Hinds County
- Harrison County
- Jackson County
- DeSoto County
- Rankin County
- Lee County
- Lauderdale County
- Forrest County
- Marshall County
- Pearl River County
- Washington County
- Madison County
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Where the Lincoln County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Lincoln County (county code 85). 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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