Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Henry County, Georgia
County in Georgia · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 21
- Fatal crashes
- 21
- Population
- 260K
In 2024, 21 people died in 21 fatal crashes in Henry County, Georgia. That was 25.0% fewer than in 2023 (28) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 8.1 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.5 in Georgia and 11.5 in the United States. Henry County had the 11th most traffic deaths among Georgia's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 153 people died, an average of 31 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 24% of deaths, and 29% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
8.1
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About two-thirds of the rate in Georgia: 12.5
- About two-thirds of the rate in the United States: 11.5
12.2
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
-25%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
28 deaths in 2023, 21 in 2024
- Georgia: -13%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28 | 24 |
| 2021 | 33 | 31 |
| 2022 | 43 | 40 |
| 2023 | 28 | 24 |
| 2024 | 21 | 21 |
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 | 11.6 |
| 2021 | 13.5 |
| 2022 | 17.3 |
| 2023 | 11.0 |
| 2024 | 8.1 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
24%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.2 times the share in Georgia: 20%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 13 |
| Pedestrians | 5 |
| Motorcyclists | 3 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Henry County | Share in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 5 | 24% | 20% |
| Motorcyclists | 3 | 14% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 7 | 33% | 23% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 6 | 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%
19%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.2 times the share in Georgia: 16%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Henry County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 19.0% | 16.4% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 28.6% | 23.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 71.4% | 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
71%
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%
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 | 11 |
| 1am | 10 |
| 2am | 7 |
| 3am | 6 |
| 4am | 5 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 6 |
| 7am | 5 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 3 |
| 10am | 3 |
| 11am | 6 |
| 12pm | 0 |
| 1pm | 5 |
| 2pm | 3 |
| 3pm | 7 |
| 4pm | 6 |
| 5pm | 6 |
| 6pm | 7 |
| 7pm | 3 |
| 8pm | 5 |
| 9pm | 10 |
| 10pm | 9 |
| 11pm | 13 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 19 |
| Mon | 14 |
| Tue | 14 |
| Wed | 24 |
| Thu | 22 |
| Fri | 16 |
| Sat | 31 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8 |
| Feb | 10 |
| Mar | 12 |
| Apr | 16 |
| May | 15 |
| Jun | 11 |
| Jul | 10 |
| Aug | 15 |
| Sep | 9 |
| Oct | 11 |
| Nov | 11 |
| Dec | 12 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 99 |
| Cloudy | 23 |
| Rain | 15 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 70 |
| Daylight | 48 |
| Dark - Lighted | 16 |
| Dawn | 4 |
| Dusk | 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-7521
- SR-15510
- SR-208
- SR-1386
- SR-815
- SR-34
- SR-424
- CR-0672002
- CR-ROCK QUARRY RD2
- CS-JONESBORO RD2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 89 |
| SUVs | 42 |
| Pickup trucks | 27 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 25 |
| Motorcycles | 25 |
| Vans | 10 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-1507
- Toyota Camry7
- Honda Civic6
- Nissan Altima6
- Ford Mustang5
- Honda CR-V5
- Toyota Corolla5
- Chevrolet Equinox4
- Chevrolet Malibu4
- Chevrolet Silverado4
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 22, 2024 | McDonough | SR-20 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | McDonough | SR-20/81 HAMPTON RD | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | — | I-75 NB | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Locust Grove | CS-PEEKSVILLE RD | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | — | SR-138 | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | — | CS-JONESBORO RD | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | — | CR-067200 | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | — | SR-092000 | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | — | I-75 | 1 |
| May 16, 2024 | McDonough | SR-20 | 1 |
| May 11, 2024 | — | CS-096411 | 1 |
| May 8, 2024 | — | CS-JONESBORO RD | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | — | SR-155 | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | — | I-75 | 1 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | — | CR-066100 | 1 |
| Mar 24, 2024 | — | SR-092000 | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | — | CR-672 | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2024 | — | CR-011500 | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | — | SR-155 | 1 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | McDonough | CR-065600 JACKSON LAKE RD | 1 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | McDonough | SR-81 | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | — | CR-402 | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2023 | McDonough | US-23/SR-42/ATLANTA ST | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2023 | — | I-75 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | — | SR-155 | 1 |
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Cities in Henry County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| McDonough | 5 | 15.2 |
| Stockbridge | 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.