Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Coweta County, Georgia
County in Georgia · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 14
- Fatal crashes
- 14
- Population
- 158.2K
In 2024, 14 people died in 14 fatal crashes in Coweta County, Georgia. That was 36.4% fewer than in 2023 (22) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 8.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.5 in Georgia and 11.5 in the United States. Coweta County had the 20th most traffic deaths among Georgia's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 106 people died, an average of 21 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 14% of deaths, and 29% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
8.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About two-thirds of the rate in Georgia: 12.5
- About three-quarters of the rate in the United States: 11.5
13.9
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in Georgia: 15.1
- About 1.1 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-36%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
22 deaths in 2023, 14 in 2024
- Georgia: -13%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 | 23 |
| 2021 | 26 | 24 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 |
| 2023 | 22 | 22 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 |
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 | 16.4 |
| 2021 | 17.3 |
| 2022 | 13.1 |
| 2023 | 14.1 |
| 2024 | 8.9 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
14%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About two-thirds of the share in Georgia: 20%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 9 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 3 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Coweta County | Share in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 14% | 20% |
| Motorcyclists | 3 | 21% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 2 | 14% | 23% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 4 | 29% | 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
29%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.2 times the share in Georgia: 23%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 28%
7%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 45 percent of the share in Georgia: 16%
- About 30 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Coweta County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 7.1% | 16.4% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 28.6% | 23.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 42.9% | 53.7% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 14.3% | 30.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
43%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 80 percent of the share in Georgia: 54%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
14%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About half the share in Georgia: 30%
- About 45 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 4 |
| 1am | 6 |
| 2am | 2 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 3 |
| 6am | 6 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 3 |
| 10am | 3 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 4 |
| 2pm | 3 |
| 3pm | 8 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 4 |
| 6pm | 8 |
| 7pm | 5 |
| 8pm | 10 |
| 9pm | 8 |
| 10pm | 7 |
| 11pm | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 15 |
| Mon | 15 |
| Tue | 13 |
| Wed | 12 |
| Thu | 20 |
| Fri | 15 |
| Sat | 13 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 12 |
| Mar | 10 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 9 |
| Aug | 9 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 12 |
| Nov | 9 |
| Dec | 10 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 72 |
| Cloudy | 15 |
| Rain | 15 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 54 |
| Daylight | 41 |
| Dark - Lighted | 6 |
| Dusk | 2 |
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-8516
- SR-349
- SR-169
- SR-146
- SR-703
- SR-852
- SR-542
- US-29 SR-142
- I-85 N2
- SR-61
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 62 |
| Pickup trucks | 28 |
| SUVs | 27 |
| Motorcycles | 15 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 14 |
| Other vehicles | 3 |
| Vans | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-1507
- Nissan Altima6
- Toyota Camry6
- Ram 15005
- Dodge Ram3
- Honda CR-V3
- Kenworth T6803
- Toyota Corolla3
- Acura TL2
- Chevrolet GMT-4002
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 12, 2024 | Newnan | SR-16 | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | — | CR-055500 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Senoia | CS-PYLANT ST | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | — | SR-34 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Newnan | I-85 SR403 | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Palmetto | SR-14 | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | — | CS-CEDAR CREEK RD | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | — | SR-154 | 1 |
| May 19, 2024 | Senoia | CR-016400 DOLLY NIXON RD | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Newnan | CR-004300 HERRING RD | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | — | I-85 | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | — | SR-34 | 1 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Newnan | I-85 | 1 |
| Jan 4, 2024 | — | CR-055900 | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Newnan | SR-70 | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2023 | — | SR-34 | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2023 | — | SR-24 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2023 | — | US-29-27/SR-14 | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | — | CR-005900 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Madras | US-29/SR-14 | 1 |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Newnan | SR-34 | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2023 | — | SR-54 | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Sharpsburg | CR-00900/MARION BEAVERS RD | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Newnan | I-85 | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Newnan | I-85 | 1 |
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Cities in Coweta County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Newnan | 4 | 8.8 |
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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.