Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Montgomery County, Alabama
County in Alabama · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 42
- Fatal crashes
- 41
- Population
- 225.9K
In 2024, 42 people died in 41 fatal crashes in Montgomery County, Alabama. That was 10.5% more than in 2023 (38) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 18.6 per 100,000 residents, compared with 18.6 in Alabama and 11.5 in the United States. Montgomery County had the 4th most traffic deaths among Alabama's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 226 people died, an average of 45 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 31% of deaths, and 10% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
18.6
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
19.9
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in Alabama: 19.0
- About 1.6 times the average in the United States: 12.3
+11%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
38 deaths in 2023, 42 in 2024
- Alabama: -1%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 37 | 33 |
| 2021 | 43 | 41 |
| 2022 | 66 | 59 |
| 2023 | 38 | 37 |
| 2024 | 42 | 41 |
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 | 16.2 |
| 2021 | 19.0 |
| 2022 | 29.1 |
| 2023 | 16.8 |
| 2024 | 18.6 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
31%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About double the share in Alabama: 13%
- About 1.7 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 26 |
| Pedestrians | 13 |
| Motorcyclists | 3 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Montgomery County | Share in Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 13 | 31% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 3 | 7% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 15 | 36% | 29% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 4 | 10% | 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
10%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About one-third of the share in Alabama: 29%
- About one-third of the share in the United States: 28%
39%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.5 times the share in Alabama: 27%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Montgomery County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 39.0% | 26.6% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 9.8% | 29.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 68.3% | 51.7% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 26.8% | 32.2% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
68%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.3 times the share in Alabama: 52%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 54%
27%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 85 percent of the share in Alabama: 32%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 15 |
| 1am | 14 |
| 2am | 7 |
| 3am | 6 |
| 4am | 5 |
| 5am | 7 |
| 6am | 4 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 5 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 7 |
| 11am | 6 |
| 12pm | 8 |
| 1pm | 10 |
| 2pm | 9 |
| 3pm | 10 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 20 |
| 6pm | 14 |
| 7pm | 13 |
| 8pm | 12 |
| 9pm | 11 |
| 10pm | 11 |
| 11pm | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 39 |
| Mon | 31 |
| Tue | 26 |
| Wed | 27 |
| Thu | 21 |
| Fri | 28 |
| Sat | 39 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 12 |
| Feb | 11 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 14 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 20 |
| Jul | 14 |
| Aug | 15 |
| Sep | 20 |
| Oct | 21 |
| Nov | 19 |
| Dec | 28 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 172 |
| Rain | 21 |
| Cloudy | 15 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 82 |
| Dark - Lighted | 66 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 43 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 8 |
| Dusk | 7 |
| Dawn | 4 |
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-8518
- I-6517
- US-231 SR-537
- EASTERN BLVD6
- US-331 SR-95
- SR-1104
- MU-ATLANTA HWY4
- ATLANTA HWY4
- SR-63
- US-231 SR-63
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 133 |
| SUVs | 73 |
| Pickup trucks | 38 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 36 |
| Motorcycles | 16 |
| Other vehicles | 12 |
| Vans | 9 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Toyota Camry14
- Chevrolet Silverado10
- Nissan Altima8
- Dodge Charger8
- Honda Accord7
- GMC Yukon7
- Ford F-1507
- Chevrolet Tahoe7
- Toyota Corolla6
- Honda CR-V5
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 | Montgomery | CR-ATLANTA HWY | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Montgomery | MU-ATLANTA HWY | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Montgomery | SR-126 | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Montgomery | MU-NORMAN BRIDGE RD | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | — | US-80 SR-8 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2024 | Montgomery | MU-YARBROUGH ST | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | — | US-231 SR-6 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Montgomery | US-80 SELMA HWY SR-8 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Montgomery | US-82 TROY HWY SR-6 | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Montgomery | MU-TROY HWY US-82 | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Montgomery | MU-TROY HWY US-82 | 1 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Montgomery | I-85 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Montgomery | SR-E SOUTH BLVD | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Montgomery | I-65 | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Montgomery | MU-ATLANTA HWY | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Pike Road | I-85 | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | — | CR-OLD SELMA RD | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Montgomery | I-65 | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Montgomery | US-231 SR-53 | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Montgomery | MU-UPCHURCH CIRCLE | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Montgomery | I-65 | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Montgomery | MU-CARTER HILL RD | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | — | SR-110 | 1 |
| May 26, 2024 | Montgomery | MU-EASTERN BLVD | 1 |
| May 17, 2024 | Montgomery | MU-E SOUTH BLVD SERVICE RD | 1 |
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| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 31 | 15.8 |
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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.