Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Fulton County, Georgia
County in Georgia · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 95
- Fatal crashes
- 91
- Population
- 1.1M
In 2024, 95 people died in 91 fatal crashes in Fulton County, Georgia. That was 15.2% fewer than in 2023 (112) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 8.7 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.5 in Georgia and 11.5 in the United States. Fulton County had the 2nd most traffic deaths among Georgia's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 665 people died, an average of 133 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 36% of deaths, and 25% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
8.7
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
12.4
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 80 percent of the average in Georgia: 15.1
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
-15%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
112 deaths in 2023, 95 in 2024
- Georgia: -13%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 145 | 119 |
| 2021 | 153 | 149 |
| 2022 | 160 | 145 |
| 2023 | 112 | 103 |
| 2024 | 95 | 91 |
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 | 13.6 |
| 2021 | 14.4 |
| 2022 | 14.9 |
| 2023 | 10.3 |
| 2024 | 8.7 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
36%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.8 times the share in Georgia: 20%
- About double the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 48 |
| Pedestrians | 34 |
| Motorcyclists | 11 |
| Cyclists | 2 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Fulton County | Share in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 34 | 36% | 20% |
| Motorcyclists | 11 | 12% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 2 | 2% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 23 | 24% | 23% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 26 | 27% | 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
25%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Georgia: 23%
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
13%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 80 percent of the share in Georgia: 16%
- About half the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Fulton County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 13.2% | 16.4% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 25.3% | 23.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 68.1% | 53.7% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 24.2% | 30.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
68%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.3 times the share in Georgia: 54%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 54%
24%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 80 percent of the share in Georgia: 30%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 46 |
| 1am | 32 |
| 2am | 48 |
| 3am | 32 |
| 4am | 25 |
| 5am | 27 |
| 6am | 20 |
| 7am | 18 |
| 8am | 12 |
| 9am | 9 |
| 10am | 13 |
| 11am | 13 |
| 12pm | 8 |
| 1pm | 20 |
| 2pm | 10 |
| 3pm | 20 |
| 4pm | 14 |
| 5pm | 29 |
| 6pm | 20 |
| 7pm | 27 |
| 8pm | 42 |
| 9pm | 44 |
| 10pm | 36 |
| 11pm | 42 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 102 |
| Mon | 81 |
| Tue | 68 |
| Wed | 70 |
| Thu | 64 |
| Fri | 107 |
| Sat | 115 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 50 |
| Feb | 41 |
| Mar | 46 |
| Apr | 47 |
| May | 54 |
| Jun | 51 |
| Jul | 53 |
| Aug | 49 |
| Sep | 52 |
| Oct | 67 |
| Nov | 49 |
| Dec | 48 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 461 |
| Cloudy | 89 |
| Rain | 55 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 228 |
| Daylight | 184 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 170 |
| Dusk | 14 |
| Dawn | 9 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 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
- I-28537
- I-7535
- I-8532
- I-2024
- SR-1421
- SR-40015
- SR-279 OLD NATIONAL HWY11
- SR-7011
- SR-13910
- SR-27910
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 448 |
| SUVs | 185 |
| Pickup trucks | 89 |
| Motorcycles | 67 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 63 |
| Other vehicles | 34 |
| Vans | 25 |
| Buses | 6 |
| Other light trucks | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Nissan Altima25
- Honda Civic25
- Toyota Camry23
- Chevrolet Silverado18
- Honda Accord16
- Hyundai Sonata14
- Ford F-15014
- Dodge Charger14
- Freightliner Cascadia12
- Chevrolet Impala12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2023 | — | CS-138907 | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2023 | Atlanta | I-75 | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Atlanta | MU-156103 | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Atlanta | CS-90403 | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Union City | US-29AL SR-14AL | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Union City | SR-14 | 3 |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Atlanta | I-85 | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Roswell | SR-140 | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Atlanta | I-75 | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Atlanta | CS-17TH ST NW | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Atlanta | CS-290503 | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Atlanta | SR-6 | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2023 | — | MU-826100 REYNOLDS RD | 1 |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Atlanta | I-75 | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Atlanta | MU-307203 | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Atlanta | I-85 NORTH | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | Atlanta | I-20 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Atlanta | MU-134903 | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Union City | SR-138 | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Roswell | US-19 SR-400 TURNER MCDONALD | 2 |
| Jun 17, 2023 | Atlanta | I-20 | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Atlanta | I-285 | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | East Point | SR-154 LANGFORD PARKWAY | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Atlanta | SR-154 CAMPBELLTON RD SW | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2023 | Atlanta | MU-309603 CLEVELAND AVE SW | 1 |
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Cities in Fulton County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 56 | 10.8 |
| College Park | 4 | — |
| East Point | 3 | 7.8 |
| Fairburn | 3 | 17.4 |
| Roswell | 4 | 4.3 |
| Sandy Springs | 3 | 2.8 |
| Union City | 2 | 7.1 |
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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.