Mississippi Road Fatality Data
MS fatality rate: 24.9 per 100K population. Trend: ↑ Increasing (+4.1%)
Fatality Rate
24.9
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
6,303
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
732
VMT Rate
1.8
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
18.7%
1,178 fatalities
Speeding
14.8%
931 fatalities
Pedestrian
11.3%
711 fatalities
Unrestrained
43.5%
2,742 fatalities
Distracted
1.8%
112 fatalities
Weather-Related
22.0%
1,385 fatalities
Nighttime
46.0%
2,898 fatalities
Cyclist
1.3%
85 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
4,424
70.2%
Urban Fatalities
1,863
29.6%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 677 | 23.0 | 146 | 95 | 63 |
| 2016 | 687 | 23.4 | 120 | 80 | 58 |
| 2017 | 685 | 23.3 | 132 | 59 | 71 |
| 2018 | 663 | 22.6 | 127 | 47 | 89 |
| 2019 | 642 | 21.8 | 143 | 120 | 65 |
| 2020 | 748 | 25.4 | 124 | 129 | 105 |
| 2021 | 766 | 26.1 | 134 | 122 | 93 |
| 2022 | 703 | 23.9 | 133 | 139 | 81 |
| 2023 | 732 | 24.9 | 119 | 140 | 86 |
Counties in Mississippi (82)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HINDS (49) | 420 | 57 | 46.7 | ↑ increasing |
| HARRISON (47) | 255 | 28 | 28.3 | ↑ increasing |
| JACKSON (59) | 217 | 24 | 24.1 | ↑ increasing |
| DE SOTO (33) | 178 | 20 | 19.8 | ↑ increasing |
| LAUDERDALE (75) | 155 | 21 | 17.2 | ↑ increasing |
| LEE (81) | 151 | 16 | 16.8 | ↑ increasing |
| RANKIN (121) | 148 | 18 | 16.4 | ↑ increasing |
| MARSHALL (93) | 139 | 15 | 15.4 | ↑ increasing |
| FORREST (35) | 132 | 22 | 14.7 | ↑ increasing |
| PEARL RIVER (109) | 115 | 17 | 12.8 | ↑ increasing |
| MADISON (89) | 114 | 17 | 12.7 | ↑ increasing |
| PANOLA (107) | 112 | 18 | 12.4 | ↑ increasing |
| WASHINGTON (151) | 110 | 19 | 12.2 | ↑ increasing |
| SCOTT (123) | 105 | 19 | 11.7 | ↑ increasing |
| JONES (67) | 104 | 16 | 11.6 | ↑ increasing |
| PIKE (113) | 93 | 6 | 10.3 | ↔ stable |
| HANCOCK (45) | 89 | 13 | 9.9 | ↑ increasing |
| LAMAR (73) | 88 | 12 | 9.8 | ↑ increasing |
| COPIAH (29) | 86 | 13 | 9.6 | ↑ increasing |
| NESHOBA (99) | 86 | 8 | 9.6 | ↔ stable |
Showing top 20 of 82 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.