Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Clarke County, Georgia
County in Georgia · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 6
- Fatal crashes
- 6
- Population
- 130.8K
In 2024, 6 people died in 6 fatal crashes in Clarke County, Georgia. That was 68.4% fewer than in 2023 (19) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 4.6 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.5 in Georgia and 11.5 in the United States. Clarke County had the 66th most traffic deaths among Georgia's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 71 people died, an average of 14 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 17% of deaths, and 33% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
4.6
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 35 percent of the rate in Georgia: 12.5
- About 40 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
10.9
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About three-quarters of the average in Georgia: 15.1
- About 90 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
-68%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
19 deaths in 2023, 6 in 2024
- Georgia: -13%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | 13 |
| 2021 | 22 | 22 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 |
| 2023 | 19 | 18 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 |
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 | 10.1 |
| 2021 | 17.0 |
| 2022 | 8.5 |
| 2023 | 14.6 |
| 2024 | 4.6 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
17%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 80 percent of the share in Georgia: 20%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 4 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Clarke County | Share in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 17% | 20% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 17% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 2 | 33% | 23% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 33% | 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
33%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.4 times the share in Georgia: 23%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 28%
67%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 4 times the share in Georgia: 16%
- About 3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Clarke County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 66.7% | 16.4% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 33.3% | 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 | 2 |
| 2am | 2 |
| 3am | 3 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 6 |
| 2pm | 1 |
| 3pm | 2 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 3 |
| 6pm | 4 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 6 |
| 9pm | 11 |
| 10pm | 4 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 13 |
| Mon | 4 |
| Tue | 8 |
| Wed | 12 |
| Thu | 9 |
| Fri | 8 |
| Sat | 16 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 6 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 8 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 45 |
| Cloudy | 12 |
| Rain | 12 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 32 |
| Daylight | 28 |
| Dark - Lighted | 9 |
| 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-1013
- US-293
- CR-4762
- US-129 SR-102
- SR-292
- US-78 W BROAD ST2
- CR-048000 BARNETT SHOALS RD1
- CR-139 PITTARD RD1
- CR-142300 MACON HWY1
- CR-18 EPPS BRIDGE RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 47 |
| SUVs | 29 |
| Pickup trucks | 18 |
| Motorcycles | 8 |
| Vans | 4 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Accord5
- Toyota Camry4
- Ford F-1504
- Ford Edge4
- Chevrolet Tahoe4
- Toyota Tacoma3
- Nissan Rogue2
- Kia Rio2
- Jeep Liberty2
- Jeep Gladiator2
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 17, 2024 | Athens | CR-142300 MACON HWY | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Athens | SR-001500 | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Athens | US-78 SR-10 | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2024 | Athens | CR-109800 | 1 |
| Jun 2, 2024 | Athens | SR-29 | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Athens | SR-10 W BROAD ST | 1 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | Athens | CR-07800/DAINELSVILLE RD | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Athens | US-78 ATLANTA HWY | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Athens | US-441/SR 15/COMMERCE RD | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Athens | CR-060200 DANIELSVILLE RD | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Athens | CR-137 | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Athens | US-129 SR-10 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Athens | US-29 | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2023 | Athens | CR-016600 | 1 |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Athens | CR-1063 | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Athens | US-78 SR-10 ATLANTA HWY | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2023 | Athens | CR-047700/CHEROKEE RD | 1 |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Athens | US-29 SR-10 | 1 |
| May 6, 2023 | Athens | CR-011900 NOWHERE RD | 1 |
| May 4, 2023 | Athens | CR-060000 | 1 |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Athens | US-78 SR-10 LEXINGTON RD | 1 |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Athens | SR-10 OUTER LOOP TIMOTHY RD | 1 |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Athens | US-78 W BROAD ST | 1 |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Athens | CR-048000 BARNETT SHOALS RD | 2 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Athens | SR-10 | 1 |
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Cities in Clarke County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Athens | 6 | 4.6 |
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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.