Alabama Road Fatality Data
AL fatality rate: 19.1 per 100K population. Trend: ↔ Stable (-1.4%)
Fatality Rate
19.1
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
8,643
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
974
VMT Rate
1.4
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
21.9%
1,889 fatalities
Speeding
26.7%
2,307 fatalities
Pedestrian
11.9%
1,029 fatalities
Unrestrained
46.1%
3,984 fatalities
Distracted
6.2%
533 fatalities
Weather-Related
30.9%
2,674 fatalities
Nighttime
47.3%
4,086 fatalities
Cyclist
0.9%
75 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
5,227
60.5%
Urban Fatalities
3,411
39.5%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 850 | 16.6 | 243 | 236 | 98 |
| 2016 | 1,083 | 21.2 | 310 | 329 | 120 |
| 2017 | 948 | 18.6 | 246 | 256 | 119 |
| 2018 | 953 | 18.7 | 227 | 262 | 107 |
| 2019 | 930 | 18.2 | 254 | 216 | 119 |
| 2020 | 934 | 18.3 | 218 | 262 | 101 |
| 2021 | 983 | 19.2 | 126 | 274 | 127 |
| 2022 | 988 | 19.3 | 132 | 238 | 114 |
| 2023 | 974 | 19.1 | 133 | 234 | 124 |
Counties in Alabama (67)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFERSON (73) | 778 | 112 | 86.4 | ↑ increasing |
| MOBILE (97) | 612 | 89 | 68.0 | ↑ increasing |
| MADISON (89) | 356 | 51 | 39.6 | ↑ increasing |
| MONTGOMERY (101) | 316 | 38 | 35.1 | ↑ increasing |
| TUSCALOOSA (125) | 305 | 31 | 33.9 | ↑ increasing |
| BALDWIN (3) | 258 | 22 | 28.7 | ↑ increasing |
| LIMESTONE (83) | 196 | 18 | 21.8 | ↑ increasing |
| CULLMAN (43) | 193 | 22 | 21.4 | ↑ increasing |
| TALLADEGA (121) | 182 | 21 | 20.2 | ↔ stable |
| SHELBY (117) | 178 | 21 | 19.8 | ↔ stable |
| CALHOUN (15) | 169 | 20 | 18.8 | ↑ increasing |
| ETOWAH (55) | 162 | 20 | 18.0 | ↔ stable |
| ST. CLAIR (115) | 159 | 20 | 17.7 | ↑ increasing |
| MARSHALL (95) | 157 | 22 | 17.4 | ↑ increasing |
| WALKER (127) | 156 | 11 | 17.3 | ↑ increasing |
| LEE (81) | 155 | 25 | 17.2 | ↑ increasing |
| MORGAN (103) | 147 | 14 | 16.3 | ↑ increasing |
| DEKALB (49) | 141 | 11 | 15.7 | ↑ increasing |
| HOUSTON (69) | 138 | 12 | 15.3 | ↔ stable |
| RUSSELL (113) | 137 | 15 | 15.2 | ↑ increasing |
Showing top 20 of 67 counties by total fatalities.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data covers 2015-2023. Fatality rates are per 100,000 population. This information is for research and informational purposes only.