COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Montgomery County, Georgia
Road fatality data for Montgomery County (GA). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 29
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.2%
- of Georgia road deaths
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Montgomery County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 3 deaths in the latest year.
Montgomery County on a rising FARS trend
Montgomery County recorded 3 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls, 0.2% of Georgia's statewide total.
- #2,047 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- 37%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost MONTGOMERY-2 · Montgomery 29 deaths
Montgomery County · 3 latest · increasing
- CRASH 29 tot
- FARS 3 yr
- NHTSA 29 book
- MILE Increasing
- POST 26 crash
- BAND 3.2/yr
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How does Montgomery County compare?
Montgomery County recorded 3 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.2% of Georgia's statewide total, more than 37% 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.
More road safety data related to Montgomery County
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- Georgia statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for GA
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with MLetter index including GA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Montgomery County, Georgia?
Montgomery County recorded 29 total traffic fatalities across 26 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Montgomery County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Montgomery County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Georgia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Montgomery County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Montgomery County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Montgomery County compare to the rest of Georgia?
Montgomery County recorded 3 deaths in its most recent year, below the Georgia county average of 10. Visit the Georgia state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Montgomery 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.