Fatal crashes in Pike County, Mississippi
In 2024, 18 people died in 16 fatal crashes in Pike County, Mississippi, up from 6 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 114 fatal crashes and 126 deaths, the 15th most of 82 counties in Mississippi.
46.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 25.6 across Mississippi in 2024; 31.8 against 23.8 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 38,980, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Mississippi.
Deaths in Pike County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 18 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 |
| 2022 | 14 | 15 |
| 2021 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020 | 13 | 14 |
| 2019 | 11 | 11 |
| 2018 | 3 | 4 |
| 2017 | 18 | 20 |
| 2016 | 12 | 13 |
| 2015 | 12 | 15 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Pike County
I-55 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Pike County from 2015 to 2024: 22, with 25 deaths. The 5 roads listed held 55% of all fatal crashes in Pike County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 2 US routes, 2 state highways. 61% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 39% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-55 | 22 | 25 | 7 | |
| 2 | US 98 | 19 | 22 | 5 | |
| 3 | US 51 | 9 | 9 | 3 | |
| 4 | State Highway 48 | 7 | 7 | 1 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 44 | 6 | 6 | 3 | no page |
Mccomb had 12% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 14 of 114.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Mccomb 14. 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 Pike County
114 fatal crashes in Pike 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 July.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 6.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 7.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.6%
- Feb5.3%
- Mar3.5%
- Apr7.0%
- May9.6%
- Jun6.1%
- Jul12.3%
- Aug10.5%
- Sep10.5%
- Oct12.3%
- Nov3.5%
- Dec9.6%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Pike County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 39%; a collision with another vehicle in 36%, a pedestrian in 14%, a rollover in 5.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 44 | 39% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 41 | 36% |
| Pedestrian | 16 | 14% |
| Rollover | 6 | 5.3% |
| Other | 4 | 3.5% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 1.8% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 0.9% |
| 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 Pike County compare with Mississippi
From 2015 to 2024, every share for Pike County is within chance of the Mississippi share. 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 114 crashes.
| Pike | Mississippi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 71% | 70% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| At or near an intersection | 9.6% | 15% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 41% | 35% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| A drinking driver | 25% | 19% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| Speeding | 15% | 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 | 56% | 53% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| Hit-and-run | 5.3% | 3.6% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| A motorcycle involved | 7.0% | 7.3% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 14% | 12% | about the same as 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 Pike County, Mississippi
- How many people died in car accidents in Pike County in 2024?
- 18 people died in 16 fatal crashes in Pike County, Mississippi, in 2024, up from 6 in 2023. That is 46.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 25.6 across Mississippi. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Pike County?
- I-55 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Pike County from 2015 to 2024: 22, with 25 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Pike County involved a drinking driver?
- 29 of 114 fatal crashes in Pike County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 25%, 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
All fatal crashes in Mississippi, with every county ranked.
Where the Pike County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Pike County (county code 113). 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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