Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Laurens County, Georgia
County in Georgia · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 6
- Fatal crashes
- 5
- Population
- 50.6K
In 2024, 6 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Laurens County, Georgia. That was 62.5% fewer than in 2023 (16) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 11.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.5 in Georgia and 11.5 in the United States. Laurens County had the 66th most traffic deaths among Georgia's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 61 people died, an average of 12 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 33% of deaths, and 20% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
11.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Georgia: 12.5
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
24.5
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.6 times the average in Georgia: 15.1
- About double the average in the United States: 12.3
-63%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
16 deaths in 2023, 6 in 2024
- Georgia: -13%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | 13 |
| 2021 | 15 | 13 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 |
| 2023 | 16 | 14 |
| 2024 | 6 | 5 |
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 | 26.2 |
| 2021 | 30.3 |
| 2022 | 22.1 |
| 2023 | 32.0 |
| 2024 | 11.9 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
33%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.6 times the share in Georgia: 20%
- About 1.8 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 3 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Laurens County | Share in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 33% | 20% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 17% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 1 | 17% | 23% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 33% | 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
20%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 85 percent of the share in Georgia: 23%
- About 70 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
0%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 5 percent of the share in Georgia: 16%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Laurens County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 0.0% | 16.4% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 20.0% | 23.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 20.0% | 53.7% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 40.0% | 30.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
20%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 35 percent of the share in Georgia: 54%
- About 35 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
40%
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 | 2 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 4 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 7 |
| 1pm | 1 |
| 2pm | 1 |
| 3pm | 4 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 3 |
| 6pm | 4 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 2 |
| 9pm | 3 |
| 10pm | 5 |
| 11pm | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 7 |
| Mon | 4 |
| Tue | 7 |
| Wed | 7 |
| Thu | 10 |
| Fri | 9 |
| Sat | 12 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 46 |
| Cloudy | 7 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Rain | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 32 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 21 |
| Dark - Lighted | 2 |
| 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
- I-167
- SR-296
- SR-195
- SR-263
- SR-2573
- SR-1172
- SR-312
- CS-E GARNER1
- CR-1118001
- CR-000300/ROBERT PLUMMER RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 27 |
| SUVs | 16 |
| Pickup trucks | 14 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 13 |
| Other vehicles | 7 |
| Motorcycles | 4 |
| Vans | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Accord5
- Chevrolet Silverado4
- Chevrolet Impala3
- Toyota Camry2
- Polaris Ranger2
- Nissan Altima2
- Jeep Grand Cherokee2
- GMC Sierra2
- Freightliner Cascadia2
- Ford F-1502
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, 2024 | Dublin | CR-035700 | 1 |
| May 12, 2024 | Dublin | CS-E GARNER | 2 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Dublin | SR-19 | 1 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | East Dublin | CR-0531 | 1 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | — | SR-29 | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2023 | Dudley | SR-257 | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2023 | — | I-16 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Dublin | CS-081509 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2023 | East Dublin | SR-29 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | — | CR-032800 | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | — | CR-94 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2023 | — | CR-111800 | 2 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Dublin | US-441 SR-29 | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Dublin | SR-19 | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Dublin | US-441BY SR-117 | 1 |
| May 7, 2023 | — | SR-117 | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Dublin | I-16 | 1 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Dudley | MU-039611 WAYNE ROAD | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2023 | — | CR-17000 | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Dublin | CS-OLD MACON RD | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Dublin | SR-29 | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | Dublin | S LAKE DR | 1 |
| Sep 20, 2022 | East Dublin | SR-29 | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Dublin | SR-26 | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2022 | Dublin | CS-093009 LASSISTER DR | 1 |
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| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin | 4 | 24.4 |
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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.