Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Bulloch County, Georgia
County in Georgia · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 10
- Fatal crashes
- 9
- Population
- 85.6K
In 2024, 10 people died in 9 fatal crashes in Bulloch County, Georgia. That was 41.2% fewer than in 2023 (17) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 11.7 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.5 in Georgia and 11.5 in the United States. Bulloch County had the 34th most traffic deaths among Georgia's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 84 people died, an average of 17 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 30% of deaths, and 22% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
11.7
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Georgia: 12.5
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
20.3
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.3 times the average in Georgia: 15.1
- About 1.7 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-41%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
17 deaths in 2023, 10 in 2024
- Georgia: -13%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 | 21 |
| 2021 | 20 | 18 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 |
| 2023 | 17 | 13 |
| 2024 | 10 | 9 |
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 | 30.0 |
| 2021 | 24.8 |
| 2022 | 15.7 |
| 2023 | 20.2 |
| 2024 | 11.7 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
30%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.5 times the share in Georgia: 20%
- About 1.7 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 7 |
| Pedestrians | 3 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Bulloch County | Share in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 3 | 30% | 20% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 5 | 50% | 23% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 20% | 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
22%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Georgia: 23%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
44%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 3 times the share in Georgia: 16%
- About 1.8 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Bulloch County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 44.4% | 16.4% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 22.2% | 23.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 66.7% | 53.7% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 33.3% | 30.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
67%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.2 times the share in Georgia: 54%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 54%
33%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.1 times the share in Georgia: 30%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 2 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 3 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 5 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 1 |
| 2pm | 6 |
| 3pm | 5 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 6 |
| 6pm | 2 |
| 7pm | 1 |
| 8pm | 9 |
| 9pm | 6 |
| 10pm | 5 |
| 11pm | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 8 |
| Mon | 9 |
| Tue | 6 |
| Wed | 11 |
| Thu | 10 |
| Fri | 15 |
| Sat | 15 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 8 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 54 |
| Cloudy | 13 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 38 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 29 |
| Dark - Lighted | 6 |
| Dusk | 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
- SR-738
- SR-267
- I-165
- SR-675
- SR-1193
- CR-5902
- SR-462
- SR-0073BY1
- US-301BYP VETERANS MEMORIAL PK1
- US-251
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 42 |
| SUVs | 23 |
| Pickup trucks | 20 |
| Motorcycles | 8 |
| Other vehicles | 7 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 5 |
| Vans | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Toyota Corolla4
- Ford F-1504
- Nissan Altima3
- Ford F-2503
- Toyota Camry2
- Polaris RZR2
- Nissan Versa2
- Nissan Pickup2
- Kia Sportage2
- Jeep Wrangler2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2024 | — | SR-73 | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | — | CR-590 | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Portal | SR-26 | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Statesboro | SR-73 | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Statesboro | SR-46 | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | SR-007300 | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2024 | — | SR-26 | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2024 | — | CR-022000 ADEN LANIER ROAD | 1 |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Statesboro | US-25 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | — | CS-KENNEDY BRIDGE RD | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Statesboro | SR-67 | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Statesboro | CS-OLD REGISTER WAY | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | Brooklet | US-80/SR-26 | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Statesboro | SR-0073BY | 3 |
| Aug 18, 2023 | — | I-16 | 2 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Statesboro | CS-65905 | 1 |
| May 19, 2023 | — | US-80 SR-26 | 1 |
| May 11, 2023 | Statesboro | CR-044100 ZETTWELL ROAD | 2 |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Statesboro | US-80 SR-26 NORTHSIDE DR E | 1 |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Statesboro | SR-26 | 1 |
| Feb 8, 2023 | Statesboro | SR-73 | 1 |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Statesboro | CR-044600 MARIA SORRELL ROAD | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Portal | CR-71 POPLAR SPRINGS CHURCH RO | 1 |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Brooklet | SR-67 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Brooklet | SR-26 | 1 |
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Cities in Bulloch County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Statesboro | 4 | 11.3 |
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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.