Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Lowndes County, Alabama
County in Alabama · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 5
- Fatal crashes
- 5
- Population
- 9.5K
In 2024, 5 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Lowndes County, Alabama. That was 28.6% fewer than in 2023 (7) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 52.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 18.6 in Alabama and 11.5 in the United States. Lowndes County had the 53rd most traffic deaths among Alabama's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 38 people died, an average of 7.6 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 20% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
52.5
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 3 times the rate in Alabama: 18.6
- About 5 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
77.2
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 4 times the average in Alabama: 19.0
- About 6 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-29%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
7 deaths in 2023, 5 in 2024
- Alabama: -1%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 12 | 9 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 |
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 | 29.2 |
| 2021 | 120.7 |
| 2022 | 112.3 |
| 2023 | 72.1 |
| 2024 | 52.5 |
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 | 5 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Lowndes County | Share in Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 2 | 40% | 29% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 20% | 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
20%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About two-thirds of the share in Alabama: 29%
- About 70 percent of 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 | Lowndes County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 20.0% | 26.6% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 20.0% | 29.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 80.0% | 51.7% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 20.0% | 32.2% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
80%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.5 times the share in Alabama: 52%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 54%
20%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About two-thirds of the share in Alabama: 32%
- About 60 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 4 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 0 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 1 |
| 3pm | 3 |
| 4pm | 2 |
| 5pm | 3 |
| 6pm | 3 |
| 7pm | 0 |
| 8pm | 3 |
| 9pm | 2 |
| 10pm | 2 |
| 11pm | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 6 |
| Mon | 1 |
| Tue | 1 |
| Wed | 7 |
| Thu | 8 |
| Fri | 8 |
| Sat | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 25 |
| Cloudy | 7 |
| Rain | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 18 |
| Daylight | 15 |
| Dark - Lighted | 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-6512
- US-80 SR-88
- SR-215
- SR-1852
- CR-261
- CR-331
- CR-371
- CR-61
- CR-821
- CR-91
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 31 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 9 |
| SUVs | 9 |
| Pickup trucks | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Nissan Altima4
- Toyota Camry4
- Ford Expedition3
- Honda Accord3
- Chevrolet Malibu2
- Ford F-1502
- GMC Sierra2
- Nissan Maxima2
- Hyundai Veracruz1
- GMC Yukon XL1
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 1, 2024 | — | SR-21 | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2024 | — | US-80 SR-8 | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | US-80 SR-21 | 1 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | — | I-65 | 1 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | — | SR-185 | 1 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | — | US-80 SR-8 | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | SR-21 | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | — | CR-6 | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2023 | — | US-80 SR-8 | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | CR-9 | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2023 | — | I-65 | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2023 | — | CR-37 | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | — | CR-82 | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | — | CR-26 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2022 | — | I-65 | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2022 | — | SR-21 | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2022 | — | CR-OLD SELMA RD | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2022 | — | I-65 | 1 |
| May 7, 2022 | — | SR-21 | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2022 | — | I-65 | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2022 | — | I-65 | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2022 | — | I-65 | 1 |
| Jan 8, 2022 | — | I-65 | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2021 | — | I-65 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2021 | White Hall | US-80 SR-8 | 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.