COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Lowndes County, Alabama
Road fatality data for Lowndes County (AL). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 60
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 7
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 0.7%
- of Alabama road deaths
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Lowndes County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 7 deaths in the latest year.
Lowndes County on a rising FARS trend
Lowndes County recorded 7 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls, 0.7% of Alabama's statewide total.
- #1,180 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- 61%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost LOWNDES-85 · Lowndes 60 deaths
Lowndes County · 7 latest · increasing
- BAND 60 tot
- VOL 7 yr
- AVG 60 book
- YOY Increasing
- RATE 54 crash
- RANK 6.7/yr
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How does Lowndes County compare?
Lowndes County recorded 7 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.7% of Alabama's statewide total, more than 61% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Lowndes County, Alabama?
Lowndes County recorded 60 total traffic fatalities across 54 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 7 fatalities. The county averages approximately 6.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Lowndes County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (54 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Lowndes County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Alabama may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Lowndes County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Lowndes County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Lowndes County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Lowndes County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Lowndes County compare to the rest of Alabama?
Lowndes County recorded 7 deaths in its most recent year, below the Alabama county average of 15. Visit the Alabama state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Lowndes County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.