Georgia Road Fatality Data
GA fatality rate: 14.6 per 100K population. Trend: ↓ Decreasing (-10.1%)
Fatality Rate
14.6
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
14,403
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
1,615
VMT Rate
1.3
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
17.3%
2,491 fatalities
Speeding
18.3%
2,641 fatalities
Pedestrian
16.8%
2,418 fatalities
Unrestrained
38.0%
5,478 fatalities
Distracted
4.8%
693 fatalities
Weather-Related
28.7%
4,136 fatalities
Nighttime
49.1%
7,072 fatalities
Cyclist
1.5%
218 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
5,275
36.6%
Urban Fatalities
9,124
63.3%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,432 | 13.0 | 322 | 261 | 194 |
| 2016 | 1,556 | 14.1 | 348 | 255 | 232 |
| 2017 | 1,540 | 14.0 | 319 | 232 | 253 |
| 2018 | 1,505 | 13.6 | 297 | 250 | 262 |
| 2019 | 1,492 | 13.5 | 239 | 243 | 236 |
| 2020 | 1,658 | 15.0 | 395 | 352 | 279 |
| 2021 | 1,809 | 16.4 | 108 | 350 | 307 |
| 2022 | 1,796 | 16.3 | 242 | 386 | 345 |
| 2023 | 1,615 | 14.6 | 221 | 312 | 310 |
Counties in Georgia (159)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FULTON (121) | 1,090 | 112 | 121.1 | ↑ increasing |
| DEKALB (89) | 875 | 151 | 97.2 | ↑ increasing |
| COBB (67) | 508 | 54 | 56.4 | ↑ increasing |
| GWINNETT (135) | 491 | 67 | 54.6 | ↑ increasing |
| CLAYTON (63) | 386 | 37 | 42.9 | ↑ increasing |
| BIBB (21) | 300 | 37 | 33.3 | ↑ increasing |
| CHATHAM (51) | 293 | 39 | 32.6 | ↑ increasing |
| RICHMOND (245) | 259 | 52 | 28.8 | ↑ increasing |
| HENRY (151) | 232 | 28 | 25.8 | ↑ increasing |
| HALL (139) | 213 | 15 | 23.7 | ↑ increasing |
| BARTOW (15) | 203 | 23 | 22.6 | ↑ increasing |
| MUSCOGEE (215) | 193 | 26 | 21.4 | ↑ increasing |
| CARROLL (45) | 188 | 21 | 20.9 | ↑ increasing |
| COWETA (77) | 173 | 22 | 19.2 | ↑ increasing |
| NEWTON (217) | 160 | 24 | 17.8 | ↑ increasing |
| DOUGLAS (97) | 155 | 15 | 17.2 | ↑ increasing |
| CHEROKEE (57) | 154 | 26 | 17.1 | ↑ increasing |
| FLOYD (115) | 149 | 26 | 16.6 | ↑ increasing |
| LOWNDES (185) | 148 | 19 | 16.4 | ↑ increasing |
| PAULDING (223) | 147 | 23 | 16.3 | ↑ increasing |
Showing top 20 of 159 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.