Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Limestone County, Alabama
County in Alabama · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 22
- Fatal crashes
- 21
- Population
- 119.1K
In 2024, 22 people died in 21 fatal crashes in Limestone County, Alabama. That was 22.2% more than in 2023 (18) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 18.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 18.6 in Alabama and 11.5 in the United States. Limestone County had the 11th most traffic deaths among Alabama's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 123 people died, an average of 25 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 14% of deaths, and 43% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
18.5
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Alabama: 18.6
- About 1.6 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
22.1
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.2 times the average in Alabama: 19.0
- About 1.8 times the average in the United States: 12.3
+22%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
18 deaths in 2023, 22 in 2024
- Alabama: -1%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27 | 23 |
| 2021 | 23 | 20 |
| 2022 | 33 | 32 |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 |
| 2024 | 22 | 21 |
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 | 25.9 |
| 2021 | 21.4 |
| 2022 | 29.8 |
| 2023 | 15.7 |
| 2024 | 18.5 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
14%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in Alabama: 13%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 16 |
| Pedestrians | 3 |
| Motorcyclists | 3 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Limestone County | Share in Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 3 | 14% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 3 | 14% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 7 | 32% | 29% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 9 | 41% | 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
43%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.5 times the share in Alabama: 29%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 28%
33%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.3 times the share in Alabama: 27%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Limestone County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 33.3% | 26.6% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 42.9% | 29.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 52.4% | 51.7% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 47.6% | 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%
48%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.5 times the share in Alabama: 32%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 3 |
| 1am | 10 |
| 2am | 5 |
| 3am | 3 |
| 4am | 3 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 6 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 5 |
| 10am | 3 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 6 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 9 |
| 3pm | 6 |
| 4pm | 4 |
| 5pm | 7 |
| 6pm | 11 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 7 |
| 9pm | 4 |
| 10pm | 7 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 15 |
| Mon | 11 |
| Tue | 24 |
| Wed | 17 |
| Thu | 14 |
| Fri | 13 |
| Sat | 20 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 7 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 13 |
| Jun | 11 |
| Jul | 9 |
| Aug | 14 |
| Sep | 11 |
| Oct | 9 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 11 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 89 |
| Cloudy | 16 |
| Rain | 7 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 60 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 43 |
| Dark - Lighted | 8 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
| Dawn | 1 |
| 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
- US-72 SR-220
- I-6513
- US-31 SR-39
- SR-2516
- I-5654
- SR-994
- CR-ZEHNER RD3
- SR-203
- CR-SANDLIN RD2
- CR-HUNTSVILLE BROWNSFERRY RD2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 64 |
| Pickup trucks | 38 |
| SUVs | 28 |
| Motorcycles | 17 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 13 |
| Vans | 6 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado7
- Honda Accord7
- Toyota Camry6
- Ford F-1505
- Nissan Sentra4
- Ram 15004
- Chevrolet Colorado3
- Chevrolet GMT-4003
- Chevrolet Malibu3
- Chevrolet Tahoe3
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 30, 2024 | — | CR-ELKTON RD | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2024 | — | CR-FRIEND RD | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | I-65 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | — | CR-SALEM MINOR HILL RD | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | — | US-31 SR-31 | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2024 | — | CR-SANDLIN RD | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | — | US-31 SR-3 | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2024 | — | SR-53 | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | — | US-72 SR-2 | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | — | CR-SEWELL RD | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | — | CR-MOYERS RD | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | — | CR-MORGAN DR | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | — | CR-COPELAND RD | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2024 | — | MU-HUNTSVILLE BROWNSFERRY RD | 1 |
| Apr 6, 2024 | — | US-31 SR-3 | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | SR-99 | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2024 | — | CR-ZEHNER RD | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Athens | US-72 SR-2 | 1 |
| Jan 29, 2024 | — | CR-PINEDALE RD | 1 |
| Jan 24, 2024 | — | SR-251 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Madison | I-65 | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Athens | US-72 SR-2 | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2023 | — | I-565 | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2023 | — | SR-20 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2023 | — | CR-LOONEY RD | 1 |
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| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Athens | 1 | 3.1 |
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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.