Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
County in Alabama · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 35
- Fatal crashes
- 35
- Population
- 240.9K
In 2024, 35 people died in 35 fatal crashes in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. That was 12.9% more than in 2023 (31) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 14.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 18.6 in Alabama and 11.5 in the United States. Tuscaloosa County had the 5th most traffic deaths among Alabama's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 195 people died, an average of 39 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 26% of deaths, and 31% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
14.5
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About three-quarters of the rate in Alabama: 18.6
- About 1.3 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
16.4
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 85 percent of the average in Alabama: 19.0
- About 1.3 times the average in the United States: 12.3
+13%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
31 deaths in 2023, 35 in 2024
- Alabama: -1%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 37 | 31 |
| 2021 | 48 | 40 |
| 2022 | 44 | 41 |
| 2023 | 31 | 28 |
| 2024 | 35 | 35 |
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 | 15.9 |
| 2021 | 20.3 |
| 2022 | 18.5 |
| 2023 | 13.0 |
| 2024 | 14.5 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
26%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.9 times the share in Alabama: 13%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 25 |
| Pedestrians | 9 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Tuscaloosa County | Share in Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 9 | 26% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 3% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 12 | 34% | 29% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 11 | 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
31%
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%
46%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.7 times the share in Alabama: 27%
- About 1.8 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Tuscaloosa County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 45.7% | 26.6% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 31.4% | 29.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 54.3% | 51.7% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 31.4% | 32.2% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
54%
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%
31%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Alabama: 32%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 9 |
| 1am | 5 |
| 2am | 6 |
| 3am | 8 |
| 4am | 5 |
| 5am | 8 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 6 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 8 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 8 |
| 1pm | 3 |
| 2pm | 9 |
| 3pm | 11 |
| 4pm | 10 |
| 5pm | 11 |
| 6pm | 11 |
| 7pm | 5 |
| 8pm | 13 |
| 9pm | 6 |
| 10pm | 15 |
| 11pm | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 25 |
| Mon | 18 |
| Tue | 17 |
| Wed | 24 |
| Thu | 28 |
| Fri | 28 |
| Sat | 35 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 13 |
| Feb | 17 |
| Mar | 13 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 12 |
| Jul | 18 |
| Aug | 20 |
| Sep | 16 |
| Oct | 12 |
| Nov | 14 |
| Dec | 12 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 130 |
| Cloudy | 32 |
| Rain | 12 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 77 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 59 |
| Dark - Lighted | 31 |
| Dusk | 5 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 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
- I-5927
- US-82 SR-618
- SR-6915
- US-43 SR-1311
- SR-2168
- SR-1716
- I-3596
- US-11 SR-75
- SR-2153
- SR-73
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 104 |
| SUVs | 67 |
| Pickup trucks | 62 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 19 |
| Motorcycles | 18 |
| Vans | 5 |
| Other vehicles | 5 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-15016
- Toyota Camry12
- Chevrolet Silverado11
- GMC Sierra10
- Honda Accord9
- Chevrolet Tahoe8
- Ford Explorer6
- Ford Mustang5
- Jeep Grand Cherokee5
- Chrysler 3004
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 5, 2024 | — | SR-69 | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Northport | US-LURLEEN B WALLACE BLVD SR13 | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | — | SR-171 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | — | US-43 SR-13 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2024 | — | US-82 SR-6 | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2024 | — | SR-216 | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | — | CR-LOCK 17 RD | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | — | US-11 SR-7 | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Tuscaloosa | I-359 | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Brookwood | CR-LOCK 17 RD | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | — | I-59 | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | — | SR-216 | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Northport | US-MCFAARLAND BLVD SR-6 | 1 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Tuscaloosa | MU-E HARGROVE RD | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Tuscaloosa | SR-216 | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | — | CR-SLAYTON RD | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Tuscaloosa | MU-UNIVERSITY BLVD | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | — | CR-CLEMENTS RD | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Tuscaloosa | MU-ENGLEWOOD VILLAGE DR | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | Northport | US-MCFARLAND BLVD SR-6 | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Tuscaloosa | I-359 | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2024 | — | CR-N ROSSER RD | 1 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Tuscaloosa | I-359 | 1 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | — | CR-140 | 1 |
| Mar 24, 2024 | — | I-59 | 1 |
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Cities in Tuscaloosa County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Northport | 5 | 15.9 |
| Tuscaloosa | 9 | 7.9 |
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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.