Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Bibb County, Georgia
County in Georgia · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 32
- Fatal crashes
- 31
- Population
- 157.4K
In 2024, 32 people died in 31 fatal crashes in Bibb County, Georgia. That was 13.5% fewer than in 2023 (37) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 20.3 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.5 in Georgia and 11.5 in the United States. Bibb County had the 7th most traffic deaths among Georgia's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 202 people died, an average of 40 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 25% of deaths, and 26% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
20.3
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.6 times the rate in Georgia: 12.5
- About 1.8 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
25.8
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.7 times the average in Georgia: 15.1
- About double the average in the United States: 12.3
-14%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
37 deaths in 2023, 32 in 2024
- Georgia: -13%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 33 | 30 |
| 2021 | 49 | 48 |
| 2022 | 51 | 46 |
| 2023 | 37 | 36 |
| 2024 | 32 | 31 |
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 | 21.0 |
| 2021 | 31.4 |
| 2022 | 32.6 |
| 2023 | 23.6 |
| 2024 | 20.3 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
25%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.2 times the share in Georgia: 20%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 20 |
| Pedestrians | 8 |
| Motorcyclists | 4 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Bibb County | Share in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 8 | 25% | 20% |
| Motorcyclists | 4 | 13% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 8 | 25% | 23% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 9 | 28% | 24% |
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
26%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.1 times the share in Georgia: 23%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 28%
3%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 20 percent of the share in Georgia: 16%
- About 15 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Bibb County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 3.2% | 16.4% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 25.8% | 23.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 58.1% | 53.7% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 38.7% | 30.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
58%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Georgia: 54%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
39%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.3 times the share in Georgia: 30%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 19 |
| 1am | 9 |
| 2am | 7 |
| 3am | 3 |
| 4am | 4 |
| 5am | 4 |
| 6am | 6 |
| 7am | 7 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 3 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 9 |
| 2pm | 13 |
| 3pm | 7 |
| 4pm | 9 |
| 5pm | 10 |
| 6pm | 7 |
| 7pm | 11 |
| 8pm | 13 |
| 9pm | 16 |
| 10pm | 12 |
| 11pm | 11 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 37 |
| Mon | 27 |
| Tue | 17 |
| Wed | 25 |
| Thu | 22 |
| Fri | 28 |
| Sat | 35 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 14 |
| Feb | 11 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 15 |
| May | 15 |
| Jun | 14 |
| Jul | 12 |
| Aug | 14 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 17 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 18 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 151 |
| Cloudy | 26 |
| Rain | 12 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 79 |
| Daylight | 72 |
| Dark - Lighted | 32 |
| Dawn | 5 |
| Dusk | 3 |
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-7516
- I-4758
- SR-2478
- SR-746
- SR-115
- SR-225
- I-164
- SR-194
- I-75 S3
- SR-873
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 120 |
| Pickup trucks | 50 |
| SUVs | 46 |
| Motorcycles | 32 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 18 |
| Other vehicles | 13 |
| Vans | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Accord15
- Chevrolet Silverado12
- Ford F-15011
- Chevrolet Tahoe8
- Honda Civic8
- Ford Crown Victoria6
- Freightliner Cascadia6
- Nissan Altima6
- Toyota Camry6
- Chevrolet Impala5
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 21, 2024 | Macon | I-16 WB | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Macon | SR-247 | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Macon | SR-247 | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Macon | CR-7260 | 2 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Macon | SR-001900 JEFFERSONVILLE RD | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Macon | TUCKER RD | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Macon | CS-RIGGINS MILL RD | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Macon | CS-RIVERSIDE DR | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Macon | CS-HAWKINSVILLE RD | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Macon | SR-004900 | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Macon | CR-001300 | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Macon | I-16 EB | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Macon | I-75 SB | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Macon | CR-591400 | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Macon | CS-RIVOLI DR | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Macon | MU-088900 ROCKY CREEK RD WES | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Macon | CR-048300 | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2024 | — | CS-GRAY HWY | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Macon | SR-22 | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Macon | CS-HAWKINSVILLE RD | 1 |
| May 4, 2024 | Macon | SR-024700 | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Macon | I-475 | 1 |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Macon | SR-247 | 1 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Macon | SR-005700 IRWINTON RD SOUTH | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Macon | CS-EISENHOWER PKWY | 1 |
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Cities in Bibb County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Macon | 31 | 19.7 |
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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.