Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Baldwin County, Alabama
County in Alabama · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 26
- Fatal crashes
- 25
- Population
- 261.7K
In 2024, 26 people died in 25 fatal crashes in Baldwin County, Alabama. That was 18.2% more than in 2023 (22) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 9.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 18.6 in Alabama and 11.5 in the United States. Baldwin County had the 7th most traffic deaths among Alabama's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 137 people died, an average of 27 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 27% of deaths, and 32% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
9.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About half the rate in Alabama: 18.6
- About 85 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
11.1
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 60 percent of the average in Alabama: 19.0
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
+18%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
22 deaths in 2023, 26 in 2024
- Alabama: -1%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30 | 28 |
| 2021 | 26 | 22 |
| 2022 | 33 | 30 |
| 2023 | 22 | 22 |
| 2024 | 26 | 25 |
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 | 12.9 |
| 2021 | 10.9 |
| 2022 | 13.4 |
| 2023 | 8.7 |
| 2024 | 9.9 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
27%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About double the share in Alabama: 13%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 14 |
| Pedestrians | 7 |
| Motorcyclists | 5 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Baldwin County | Share in Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 7 | 27% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 5 | 19% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 5 | 19% | 29% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 8 | 31% | 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
32%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Alabama: 29%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 28%
20%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About three-quarters of the share in Alabama: 27%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Baldwin County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 20.0% | 26.6% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 32.0% | 29.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 52.0% | 51.7% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 28.0% | 32.2% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
52%
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%
28%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 85 percent of the share in Alabama: 32%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 6 |
| 1am | 3 |
| 2am | 4 |
| 3am | 7 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 5 |
| 6am | 7 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 4 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 7 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 5 |
| 1pm | 7 |
| 2pm | 5 |
| 3pm | 7 |
| 4pm | 7 |
| 5pm | 7 |
| 6pm | 7 |
| 7pm | 7 |
| 8pm | 6 |
| 9pm | 7 |
| 10pm | 6 |
| 11pm | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 26 |
| Mon | 17 |
| Tue | 11 |
| Wed | 16 |
| Thu | 20 |
| Fri | 22 |
| Sat | 15 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9 |
| Feb | 10 |
| Mar | 11 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 13 |
| Jul | 13 |
| Aug | 8 |
| Sep | 14 |
| Oct | 9 |
| Nov | 9 |
| Dec | 13 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 88 |
| Cloudy | 23 |
| Rain | 10 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 59 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 42 |
| Dark - Lighted | 15 |
| Dusk | 9 |
| Dawn | 2 |
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
- I-1017
- SR-1809
- SR-599
- US-98 SR-427
- I-657
- US-31 SR-37
- SR-1815
- SR-1825
- US-90 SR-165
- SR-2254
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 78 |
| Pickup trucks | 41 |
| SUVs | 40 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 21 |
| Motorcycles | 14 |
| Vans | 4 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado13
- Honda Accord5
- GMC Sierra5
- Toyota Tundra4
- Toyota Corolla4
- Toyota Camry4
- Hyundai Elantra4
- Toyota 4-Runner3
- Ram 15003
- Nissan Sentra3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2024 | Daphne | US-90 SR-16 | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Summerdale | SR-59 | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | — | CR-12 | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Fairhope | SR-42 MU-GREENO RD | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | — | US-31 SR-3 | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Loxley | CR-49 | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Orange Beach | SR-182 | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2024 | — | I-10 | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Gulf Shores | SR-59 | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | — | CR-28 | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2024 | — | CR-9 | 1 |
| May 3, 2024 | Gulf Shores | SR-180 | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | — | CR-VERNANT PARK RD | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | — | US-31 SR-3 | 1 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Fairhope | MU-S MOBILE ST | 2 |
| Apr 8, 2024 | — | SR-104 | 1 |
| Apr 3, 2024 | — | US-98 SR-42 | 1 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Foley | CR-65 | 1 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | — | CR-CANAAN RD E | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | — | I-10 | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | — | I-10 | 1 |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Robertsdale | MU-CHICAGO ST | 1 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | — | I-10 | 1 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | — | SR-181 | 1 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Daphne | SR-181 | 1 |
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Cities in Baldwin County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Daphne | 2 | 6.5 |
| Gulf Shores | 2 | 11.5 |
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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.