Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Autauga County, Alabama
County in Alabama · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 8
- Fatal crashes
- 8
- Population
- 61.5K
In 2024, 8 people died in 8 fatal crashes in Autauga County, Alabama. That was 27.3% fewer than in 2023 (11) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 13.0 per 100,000 residents, compared with 18.6 in Alabama and 11.5 in the United States. Autauga County had the 35th most traffic deaths among Alabama's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 50 people died, an average of 10 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 50% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
13.0
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About two-thirds of the rate in Alabama: 18.6
- About 1.1 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
16.7
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 90 percent of the average in Alabama: 19.0
- About 1.4 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-27%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
11 deaths in 2023, 8 in 2024
- Alabama: -1%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 7 |
| 2021 | 14 | 10 |
| 2022 | 10 | 9 |
| 2023 | 11 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 11.9 |
| 2021 | 23.7 |
| 2022 | 16.7 |
| 2023 | 18.2 |
| 2024 | 13.0 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
0%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 5 percent of the share in Alabama: 13%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 6 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 2 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Autauga County | Share in Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 2 | 25% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 2 | 25% | 29% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 4 | 50% | 29% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
50%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.7 times the share in Alabama: 29%
- About 1.8 times the share in the United States: 28%
13%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About half the share in Alabama: 27%
- About half the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Autauga County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 12.5% | 26.6% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 50.0% | 29.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 50.0% | 51.7% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 12.5% | 32.2% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
50%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Alabama: 52%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
13%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 40 percent of the share in Alabama: 32%
- About 40 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 3 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 0 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 4 |
| 2pm | 4 |
| 3pm | 2 |
| 4pm | 1 |
| 5pm | 2 |
| 6pm | 4 |
| 7pm | 6 |
| 8pm | 1 |
| 9pm | 0 |
| 10pm | 2 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 8 |
| Mon | 6 |
| Tue | 4 |
| Wed | 4 |
| Thu | 5 |
| Fri | 8 |
| Sat | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 8 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 29 |
| Cloudy | 7 |
| Rain | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 22 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 11 |
| Dark - Lighted | 7 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dusk | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- SR-1410
- US-82 SR-68
- I-658
- US-31 SR-33
- CR-402
- CR-E MAIN ST1
- CR-BRIDGE CREEK RD1
- CR-681
- CR-591
- CR-571
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 26 |
| Pickup trucks | 19 |
| SUVs | 12 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 9 |
| Vans | 6 |
| Motorcycles | 5 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-1507
- Chevrolet Silverado5
- Honda Accord4
- Ford Ranger3
- Toyota Tacoma2
- Ram 35002
- Honda Odyssey2
- Freightliner Cascadia2
- Ford Transit2
- Ford Fusion2
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2024 | — | CR-45 | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Prattville | US-82 SR-6 | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | — | US-31 SR-3 | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | — | SR-14 | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | — | CR-57 | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | — | I-65 | 1 |
| May 27, 2024 | — | SR-14 | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | — | SR-14 | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2023 | — | SR-14 | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Prattville | US-82 SR-6 | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | — | I-65 | 2 |
| Sep 10, 2023 | Prattville | MU-SELMA HWY | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2023 | — | SR-14 | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2023 | — | CR-59 | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2023 | — | CR-40 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Prattville | CR-E MAIN ST | 1 |
| Jan 3, 2023 | — | US-31 SR-3 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2022 | — | US-82 SR-6 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2022 | — | CR-33 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Prattville | SR-14 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2022 | Prattville | CR-GIN SHOP HILL RD | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2022 | — | I-65 | 2 |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Prattville | US-82 SR-6 | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2022 | — | US-82 SR-6 | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2022 | — | SR-14 | 1 |
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Cities in Autauga County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Prattville | 1 | 2.5 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.