Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Murray County, Georgia
County in Georgia · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 4
- Fatal crashes
- 4
- Population
- 41.4K
In 2024, 4 people died in 4 fatal crashes in Murray County, Georgia. That was 73.3% fewer than in 2023 (15) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 9.7 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.5 in Georgia and 11.5 in the United States. Murray County had the 90th most traffic deaths among Georgia's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 41 people died, an average of 8.2 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 75% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
9.7
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About three-quarters of the rate in Georgia: 12.5
- About 85 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
20.2
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.3 times the average in Georgia: 15.1
- About 1.6 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-73%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
15 deaths in 2023, 4 in 2024
- Georgia: -13%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 7 |
| 2021 | 7 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 |
| 2023 | 15 | 13 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 |
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 | 22.5 |
| 2021 | 17.5 |
| 2022 | 14.9 |
| 2023 | 36.6 |
| 2024 | 9.7 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
0%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 5 percent of the share in Georgia: 20%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 2 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 2 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Murray County | Share in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 20% |
| Motorcyclists | 2 | 50% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 2 | 50% | 23% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 3 | 75% | 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
75%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 3 times the share in Georgia: 23%
- About 3 times the share in the United States: 28%
25%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.5 times the share in Georgia: 16%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Murray County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 25.0% | 16.4% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 75.0% | 23.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 100.0% | 53.7% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 75.0% | 30.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
100%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.9 times the share in Georgia: 54%
- About 1.9 times the share in the United States: 54%
75%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About double the share in Georgia: 30%
- About double the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 2 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 0 |
| 1pm | 1 |
| 2pm | 3 |
| 3pm | 3 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 4 |
| 6pm | 3 |
| 7pm | 4 |
| 8pm | 1 |
| 9pm | 0 |
| 10pm | 1 |
| 11pm | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 3 |
| Mon | 5 |
| Tue | 4 |
| Wed | 6 |
| Thu | 1 |
| Fri | 6 |
| Sat | 11 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 23 |
| Cloudy | 12 |
| Rain | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 23 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 10 |
| Dusk | 2 |
| Dark - Lighted | 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-2256
- SR-524
- SR-2863
- SR-22
- US-76 SR-522
- SR-1362
- SR-612
- US-76 SR-2821
- US-761
- CR-011000 BROWN BRIDGE RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 18 |
| Pickup trucks | 10 |
| Motorcycles | 9 |
| SUVs | 7 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 6 |
| Vans | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Toyota Camry3
- Ford Explorer3
- Chevrolet Silverado3
- Harley Davidson XL 883 / Sportster 8832
- Harley Davidson Electra Glide Classic1
- Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide1
- GMC Savana1
- Freightliner Columbia1
- Freightliner Cascadia1
- Ford Ranger1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2024 | — | CS-DAVENPORT RD | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | — | CR-009300 | 1 |
| May 25, 2024 | Crandall | SR-61 | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Chatsworth | SR-61 | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Chatsworth | US-76 SR-52 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Chatsworth | CR-011000 BROWN BRIDGE RD | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | — | SR-225 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Chatsworth | CR-299 | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Chatsworth | US-76 | 2 |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Chatsworth | CS-DIAMOND WAY | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Chatsworth | SR-225 | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2023 | — | CR-030000 MAPLE GROVE CHURCH R | 1 |
| May 24, 2023 | Chatsworth | SR-286 | 1 |
| May 12, 2023 | — | US-411 SR-61 | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Tennga | SR-286 | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2023 | — | SR-286 | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Chatsworth | US-76 SR-52 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2022 | — | SR-52 | 1 |
| May 13, 2022 | Crandall | SR-2 | 1 |
| May 7, 2022 | Chatsworth | SR-136 | 1 |
| Apr 25, 2022 | — | SR-136 | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Cisco | SR-2 | 1 |
| Mar 15, 2022 | — | SR-225 | 1 |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Chatsworth | SR-52 | 2 |
| Aug 11, 2021 | — | SR-52 | 1 |
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Cities in Murray County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Chatsworth | 1 | 20.1 |
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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.