Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Fayette County, Georgia
County in Georgia · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 14
- Fatal crashes
- 14
- Population
- 124.8K
In 2024, 14 people died in 14 fatal crashes in Fayette County, Georgia. That was 40.0% more than in 2023 (10) and the most since 2021. The death rate was 11.2 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.5 in Georgia and 11.5 in the United States. Fayette County had the 20th most traffic deaths among Georgia's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 57 people died, an average of 11 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 21% of deaths, and 21% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
11.2
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 90 percent of the rate in Georgia: 12.5
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
9.3
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 60 percent of the average in Georgia: 15.1
- About three-quarters of the average in the United States: 12.3
+40%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
10 deaths in 2023, 14 in 2024
- Georgia: -13%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 | 17 | 16 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 |
| 2023 | 10 | 9 |
| 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 | 5.0 |
| 2021 | 14.1 |
| 2022 | 8.2 |
| 2023 | 8.1 |
| 2024 | 11.2 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
21%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in Georgia: 20%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 10 |
| Pedestrians | 3 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Fayette County | Share in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 3 | 21% | 20% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 7% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 2 | 14% | 23% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 3 | 21% | 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
21%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Georgia: 23%
- About three-quarters 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 | Fayette County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 14.3% | 16.4% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 21.4% | 23.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 42.9% | 53.7% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 21.4% | 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%
21%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 70 percent of the share in Georgia: 30%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 2 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 4 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 3 |
| 2pm | 2 |
| 3pm | 2 |
| 4pm | 6 |
| 5pm | 6 |
| 6pm | 2 |
| 7pm | 4 |
| 8pm | 3 |
| 9pm | 0 |
| 10pm | 6 |
| 11pm | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 7 |
| Mon | 7 |
| Tue | 7 |
| Wed | 6 |
| Thu | 11 |
| Fri | 10 |
| Sat | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 44 |
| Cloudy | 9 |
| Rain | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 30 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 19 |
| Dark - Lighted | 5 |
| 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-549
- SR-927
- SR-856
- SR-744
- SR-0054002
- CS-ROBINSON RD1
- CR-036100 REDWINE RD1
- CR-0242 CORINTH RD1
- CR-00781
- CR- 0227001
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 44 |
| SUVs | 18 |
| Pickup trucks | 14 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 9 |
| Motorcycles | 5 |
| Other vehicles | 3 |
| Vans | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado4
- Dodge Charger4
- Kia Forte3
- Toyota Camry3
- Toyota Corolla3
- Chevrolet Corvette2
- Chevrolet Malibu2
- Chevrolet Trailblazer2
- Ford Explorer2
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2024 | Fayetteville | SR-54 | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Fayetteville | CR-126 | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | — | SR-005400 | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Fayetteville | SR-92 | 1 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | — | CR-183 | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | — | SR-54 | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | — | CS-REDWINE RD | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Fayetteville | SR-54 FLOY FARR PKWY | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Fayetteville | SR-005400 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | — | SR-009200 | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | — | CR-357 | 1 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Fayetteville | SR-54 | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | — | SR-85 | 1 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | — | CR- 022700 | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Peachtree City | SR-74 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Peachtree City | MU-032207 | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2023 | — | SR-85 | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Tyrone | CR-86 | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2023 | Peachtree City | CS-MULBERRY CT | 1 |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Fayetteville | CR-36500 VETERANS PKWY | 1 |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Fayetteville | SR-85 | 1 |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Fayetteville | SR-85 | 2 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Peachtree City | CR-036100 REDWINE RD | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Fayetteville | SR-54 | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Peachtree City | CS-35407 | 1 |
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Cities in Fayette County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 6 | 29.4 |
| Peachtree City | 0 | — |
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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.