Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Marshall County, Alabama
County in Alabama · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 15
- Fatal crashes
- 12
- Population
- 102.9K
In 2024, 15 people died in 12 fatal crashes in Marshall County, Alabama. That was 31.8% fewer than in 2023 (22) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 14.6 per 100,000 residents, compared with 18.6 in Alabama and 11.5 in the United States. Marshall County had the 20th most traffic deaths among Alabama's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 102 people died, an average of 20 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 13% of deaths, and 33% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
14.6
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 80 percent of the rate in Alabama: 18.6
- About 1.3 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
20.4
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in Alabama: 19.0
- About 1.7 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-32%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
22 deaths in 2023, 15 in 2024
- Alabama: -1%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 12 |
| 2021 | 24 | 24 |
| 2022 | 27 | 22 |
| 2023 | 22 | 21 |
| 2024 | 15 | 12 |
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 | 14.3 |
| 2021 | 24.4 |
| 2022 | 27.1 |
| 2023 | 21.7 |
| 2024 | 14.6 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
13%
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 | 12 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Marshall County | Share in Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 13% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 7% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 7 | 47% | 29% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 5 | 33% | 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
33%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.1 times the share in Alabama: 29%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 28%
50%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.9 times the share in Alabama: 27%
- About double the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Marshall County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 50.0% | 26.6% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 33.3% | 29.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 83.3% | 51.7% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 50.0% | 32.2% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
83%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.6 times the share in Alabama: 52%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 54%
50%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.6 times the share in Alabama: 32%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 4 |
| 1am | 3 |
| 2am | 2 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 5 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 4 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 5 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 4 |
| 1pm | 3 |
| 2pm | 2 |
| 3pm | 4 |
| 4pm | 4 |
| 5pm | 6 |
| 6pm | 5 |
| 7pm | 8 |
| 8pm | 8 |
| 9pm | 6 |
| 10pm | 4 |
| 11pm | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 10 |
| Mon | 11 |
| Tue | 15 |
| Wed | 8 |
| Thu | 13 |
| Fri | 14 |
| Sat | 20 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 10 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 8 |
| Sep | 11 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 12 |
| Dec | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 55 |
| Cloudy | 21 |
| Rain | 12 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 37 |
| Daylight | 36 |
| Dark - Lighted | 13 |
| Dusk | 4 |
| Dawn | 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-431 SR-127
- SR-6912
- SR-759
- CR-UNION GROVE RD4
- SR-794
- CR-HUSTLEVILLE RD3
- CR-SWEARENGIN RD2
- CR-BLESSING RD2
- SR-2052
- US-231 SR-11
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 59 |
| SUVs | 35 |
| Pickup trucks | 32 |
| Motorcycles | 13 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 8 |
| Vans | 4 |
| Other vehicles | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado9
- GMC Sierra6
- Nissan Altima5
- Jeep Wrangler5
- Ford F-1504
- Toyota Highlander3
- Toyota 4-Runner3
- Honda Civic3
- Harley Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic3
- Ford Focus3
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 20, 2024 | — | CR-BLESSING RD | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Boaz | US-431 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Albertville | US-431 SR-1 | 1 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | — | CR-UNION CHAPEL RD | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | Guntersville | US-431 SR-1 | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | — | US-231 SR-1 | 3 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | CR-WELCOME HOME CHURCH RD | 1 |
| May 25, 2024 | — | CR-FORREST HOME RD | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Albertville | US-431 SR-1 | 1 |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Boaz | US-431 SR-1 | 1 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | — | US-231 SR-53 | 1 |
| Jan 15, 2024 | Guntersville | US-431 SR-1 | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | — | US-431 SR-1 | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Albertville | MU-E MAIN ST | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2023 | Guntersville | US-431 SR-1 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2023 | — | CR-WARRENTON RD | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Guntersville | US-431 SR-1 | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | — | SR-69 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2023 | — | CR-HUSTLEVILLE RD | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2023 | Albertville | SR-205 | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2023 | — | SR-205 | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Albertville | US-431 SR-1 | 1 |
| May 27, 2023 | Albertville | US-431 SR-1 | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Albertville | US-431 SR-1 | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2023 | — | CR-HIGHPOINT RD | 1 |
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Cities in Marshall County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Albertville | 2 | 8.5 |
| Guntersville | 2 | 21.5 |
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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.