Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in DeKalb County, Georgia
County in Georgia · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 106
- Fatal crashes
- 98
- Population
- 772.6K
In 2024, 106 people died in 98 fatal crashes in DeKalb County, Georgia. That was 29.8% fewer than in 2023 (151) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 13.7 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.5 in Georgia and 11.5 in the United States. DeKalb County had the most traffic deaths of any county in Georgia. Between 2020 and 2024, 619 people died, an average of 124 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 39% of deaths, and 17% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
13.7
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Georgia: 12.5
- About 1.2 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
16.2
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in Georgia: 15.1
- About 1.3 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-30%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
151 deaths in 2023, 106 in 2024
- Georgia: -13%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 91 | 91 |
| 2021 | 145 | 138 |
| 2022 | 126 | 119 |
| 2023 | 151 | 139 |
| 2024 | 106 | 98 |
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 | 11.9 |
| 2021 | 19.1 |
| 2022 | 16.5 |
| 2023 | 19.7 |
| 2024 | 13.7 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
39%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.9 times the share in Georgia: 20%
- About double the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 58 |
| Pedestrians | 41 |
| Motorcyclists | 7 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in DeKalb County | Share in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 41 | 39% | 20% |
| Motorcyclists | 7 | 7% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 25 | 24% | 23% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 20 | 19% | 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
17%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About three-quarters of the share in Georgia: 23%
- About 60 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
14%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 85 percent of the share in Georgia: 16%
- About 60 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | DeKalb County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 14.3% | 16.4% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 17.3% | 23.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 66.3% | 53.7% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 37.8% | 30.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
66%
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%
38%
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 | 38 |
| 1am | 30 |
| 2am | 41 |
| 3am | 36 |
| 4am | 23 |
| 5am | 25 |
| 6am | 30 |
| 7am | 20 |
| 8am | 9 |
| 9am | 7 |
| 10am | 10 |
| 11am | 8 |
| 12pm | 7 |
| 1pm | 15 |
| 2pm | 17 |
| 3pm | 16 |
| 4pm | 11 |
| 5pm | 18 |
| 6pm | 19 |
| 7pm | 40 |
| 8pm | 44 |
| 9pm | 36 |
| 10pm | 47 |
| 11pm | 37 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 119 |
| Mon | 77 |
| Tue | 59 |
| Wed | 64 |
| Thu | 89 |
| Fri | 86 |
| Sat | 91 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 62 |
| Feb | 51 |
| Mar | 52 |
| Apr | 39 |
| May | 38 |
| Jun | 45 |
| Jul | 43 |
| Aug | 58 |
| Sep | 38 |
| Oct | 49 |
| Nov | 51 |
| Dec | 59 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 471 |
| Cloudy | 53 |
| Rain | 49 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 9 |
| 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 | 231 |
| Dark - Lighted | 187 |
| Daylight | 153 |
| Dusk | 7 |
| Dawn | 5 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 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-28561
- I-2048
- I-8523
- SR-1010
- SR-1559
- SR-128
- SR-1208
- I-285 RAMP7
- SR-10 MEMORIAL DR7
- SR-0010005
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 475 |
| SUVs | 183 |
| Pickup trucks | 84 |
| Motorcycles | 65 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 55 |
| Other vehicles | 49 |
| Vans | 31 |
| Buses | 3 |
| Other light trucks | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Nissan Altima35
- Toyota Camry30
- Honda Accord24
- Dodge Charger22
- Ford F-15021
- Honda Civic20
- Chevrolet Silverado20
- Hyundai Sonata13
- Hyundai Elantra12
- Toyota Corolla11
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 28, 2024 | Panthersville | SR-155 FLAT SHOALS PKWY | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Decatur | CR-518600 FLAKES MILL RD | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Chamblee | CS-CHAMBLEE TUCKER RD | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Decatur | CR-5154 | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Lithonia | CS-PANOLA RD | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Decatur | SR-10 MOUNTAIN DR | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Tucker | SR-236 LAVISTA RD | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Stone Mountain | CR-5189 | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Decatur | I-285 | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Decatur | CS-GLENWOOD RD | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Decatur | SR-12 COVINGTON HWY | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Panthersville | CR-044200 CLIFTON SPRINGS RD | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Forsyth | SR-610 FAIRINGTON RD | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Decatur | I-285 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Decatur | SR-155 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Decatur | CS-SCOTT BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Decatur | CR-541900 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Decatur | CR-51540 COLUMBIA DR | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | — | US-23/SR-42 MORELAND AVE | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2024 | Tucker | SR-8 | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Decatur | SR-001200 | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | — | SR-001000 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Scottdale | CS-N DECATUR RD | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2024 | — | PR-061000 | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2024 | Atlanta | I-20 | 1 |
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Nearby and related
Cities in DeKalb County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Chamblee | 1 | 3.1 |
| Decatur | 27 | — |
| Doraville | 7 | 42.7 |
| Dunwoody | 3 | 5.8 |
| Forsyth | 9 | — |
| Lithonia | 8 | — |
| Panthersville | 2 | — |
| Stone Mountain | 3 | 45.6 |
| Tucker | 6 | 16.1 |
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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.