Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Colquitt County, Georgia
County in Georgia · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 12
- Fatal crashes
- 11
- Population
- 47K
In 2024, 12 people died in 11 fatal crashes in Colquitt County, Georgia. That was 9.1% more than in 2023 (11) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 25.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.5 in Georgia and 11.5 in the United States. Colquitt County had the 30th most traffic deaths among Georgia's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 69 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 9% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
25.5
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About double the rate in Georgia: 12.5
- About double the rate in the United States: 11.5
29.9
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About double the average in Georgia: 15.1
- About double the average in the United States: 12.3
+9%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
11 deaths in 2023, 12 in 2024
- Georgia: -13%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 14 |
| 2021 | 17 | 14 |
| 2022 | 15 | 14 |
| 2023 | 11 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 11 |
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 | 30.5 |
| 2021 | 37.1 |
| 2022 | 32.7 |
| 2023 | 23.7 |
| 2024 | 25.5 |
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 | 7 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 2 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Colquitt County | Share in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 17% | 20% |
| Motorcyclists | 2 | 17% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 8% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 5 | 42% | 23% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 8% | 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
9%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 40 percent of the share in Georgia: 23%
- About one-third of the share in the United States: 28%
27%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.7 times the share in Georgia: 16%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Colquitt County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 27.3% | 16.4% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 9.1% | 23.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 63.6% | 53.7% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 45.5% | 30.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
64%
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%
45%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.5 times the share in Georgia: 30%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 2 |
| 1am | 5 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 1 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 2 |
| 3pm | 7 |
| 4pm | 4 |
| 5pm | 2 |
| 6pm | 5 |
| 7pm | 4 |
| 8pm | 4 |
| 9pm | 1 |
| 10pm | 2 |
| 11pm | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 11 |
| Mon | 5 |
| Tue | 3 |
| Wed | 10 |
| Thu | 9 |
| Fri | 11 |
| Sat | 11 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 8 |
| Nov | 13 |
| Dec | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 43 |
| Cloudy | 10 |
| Rain | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 30 |
| Daylight | 27 |
| Dark - Lighted | 2 |
| Dawn | 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-1337
- SR-1116
- SR-376
- SR-352
- SR-332
- COOL SPRINGS RD1
- CR-049100/PERRY RD1
- CR-525/SYLVESTER HWY1
- CR-142/CHAFIN RD1
- CR-155/ALBERT BRADY RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Pickup trucks | 22 |
| SUVs | 17 |
| Cars | 17 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 7 |
| Motorcycles | 6 |
| Vans | 5 |
| Other vehicles | 5 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-1506
- GMC Sierra3
- Ram 15002
- Nissan Altima2
- Jeep Wrangler2
- Jeep Grand Cherokee2
- Honda Accord2
- GMC Envoy2
- Freightliner Cascadia2
- Ford F-2502
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2024 | Moultrie | SR-35 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Moultrie | CS-102711 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2024 | Moultrie | SR-111 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | — | CR-047600 CROSLAND LENOX RD | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Moultrie | MU-102711 | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Moultrie | CR-016300 OLD ADEL RD | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Moultrie | CS-JD HERNDON RD | 1 |
| May 12, 2024 | — | CR-049600 | 1 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | — | CS-INDIAN LAKE DR | 1 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | — | SR-37 | 1 |
| Jan 3, 2024 | Moultrie | SR-133 | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Moultrie | SR-33 | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2023 | — | SR-111 | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2023 | — | SR-111 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | — | SR-111 | 1 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Moultrie | CR-016300 | 1 |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Moultrie | CS-104411 | 1 |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Hartsfield | SR-111 | 1 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | Moultrie | CS-BAY ROCKYFORD RD | 1 |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Norman Park | CS-NAPIER AVE | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | — | SR-133 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Moultrie | OLD ADEL RD | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Moultrie | SR-37 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Moultrie | BAY ROCKFORD RD | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Moultrie | SR-133 | 1 |
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Cities in Colquitt County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Moultrie | 8 | 54.1 |
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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.