Fatal crashes in Washington County, Mississippi
In 2024, 24 people died in 21 fatal crashes in Washington County, Mississippi, up from 19 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 130 fatal crashes and 142 deaths, the 11th most of 82 counties in Mississippi.
58.3 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 25.6 across Mississippi in 2024; 32 against 23.8 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 41,181, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Mississippi.
Deaths in Washington County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | 24 |
| 2023 | 19 | 19 |
| 2022 | 14 | 15 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 |
| 2020 | 14 | 15 |
| 2019 | 10 | 12 |
| 2018 | 12 | 13 |
| 2017 | 9 | 12 |
| 2016 | 12 | 12 |
| 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 Washington County
US 82 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Washington County from 2015 to 2024: 53, with 61 deaths. The 3 roads listed held 68% of all fatal crashes in Washington County from 2015 to 2024; 2 US routes, 1 state highway. 74% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 26% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
Greenville had 38% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 50 of 130.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Greenville 50, Leland 11. 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 Washington County
130 fatal crashes in Washington 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 9 pm to 10 pm; the worst month is November.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.2%
- Feb8.5%
- Mar10.8%
- Apr13.1%
- May4.6%
- Jun6.9%
- Jul6.9%
- Aug6.9%
- Sep11.5%
- Oct6.9%
- Nov14.6%
- Dec3.1%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Washington County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 45%; a pedestrian in 24%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 23%, a rollover in 3.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 59 | 45% |
| Pedestrian | 31 | 24% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 30 | 23% |
| Rollover | 5 | 3.8% |
| Other | 3 | 2.3% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 1.5% |
| Parked vehicle | 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 Washington County compare with Mississippi
The largest difference from Mississippi: from 2015 to 2024, pedestrians were 23% of the dead in Washington County, against 12% across Mississippi. Also above the Mississippi share: hit-and-runs. Below it: rural roads. 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 130 crashes.
| Washington | Mississippi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 60% | 70% | below the Mississippi share |
| At or near an intersection | 21% | 15% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 36% | 35% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| A drinking driver | 16% | 19% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| Speeding | 12% | 15% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 0.8% | 1.7% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 49% | 53% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| Hit-and-run | 12% | 3.6% | above the Mississippi share |
| A motorcycle involved | 3.1% | 7.3% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 23% | 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 Washington County, Mississippi
- How many people died in car accidents in Washington County in 2024?
- 24 people died in 21 fatal crashes in Washington County, Mississippi, in 2024, up from 19 in 2023. That is 58.3 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 25.6 across Mississippi. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Washington County?
- US 82 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Washington County from 2015 to 2024: 53, with 61 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Washington County involved a drinking driver?
- 21 of 130 fatal crashes in Washington County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 16%, against 19% across Mississippi.
Other counties in Mississippi with a page
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- DeSoto County
- Rankin County
- Lee County
- Lauderdale County
- Forrest County
- Marshall County
- Pearl River County
- Madison County
- Jones County
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Where the Washington County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Washington County (county code 151). 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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