Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Paulding County, Georgia
County in Georgia · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 16
- Fatal crashes
- 16
- Population
- 187.9K
In 2024, 16 people died in 16 fatal crashes in Paulding County, Georgia. That was 30.4% fewer than in 2023 (23) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 8.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.5 in Georgia and 11.5 in the United States. Paulding County had the 17th most traffic deaths among Georgia's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 97 people died, an average of 19 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 13% of deaths, and 19% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
8.5
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
10.9
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 70 percent of the average in Georgia: 15.1
- About 90 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
-30%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
23 deaths in 2023, 16 in 2024
- Georgia: -13%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26 | 24 |
| 2021 | 22 | 20 |
| 2022 | 10 | 9 |
| 2023 | 23 | 22 |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 |
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 | 15.3 |
| 2021 | 12.7 |
| 2022 | 5.6 |
| 2023 | 12.6 |
| 2024 | 8.5 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
13%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 60 percent of the share in Georgia: 20%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 13 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Paulding County | Share in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 13% | 20% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 6% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 4 | 25% | 23% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 3 | 19% | 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
19%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 80 percent of the share in Georgia: 23%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 28%
13%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About three-quarters of the share in Georgia: 16%
- About half the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Paulding County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 12.5% | 16.4% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 18.8% | 23.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 62.5% | 53.7% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 25.0% | 30.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
63%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.2 times the share in Georgia: 54%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 54%
25%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 85 percent of the share in Georgia: 30%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 2 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 3 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 4 |
| 8am | 5 |
| 9am | 3 |
| 10am | 3 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 6 |
| 1pm | 3 |
| 2pm | 7 |
| 3pm | 1 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 7 |
| 6pm | 10 |
| 7pm | 6 |
| 8pm | 6 |
| 9pm | 9 |
| 10pm | 2 |
| 11pm | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 10 |
| Mon | 16 |
| Tue | 12 |
| Wed | 9 |
| Thu | 17 |
| Fri | 13 |
| Sat | 14 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 7 |
| Mar | 12 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 9 |
| Aug | 9 |
| Sep | 9 |
| Oct | 12 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 68 |
| Cloudy | 15 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 51 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 30 |
| Dark - Lighted | 5 |
| Dusk | 3 |
| Dawn | 2 |
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-1208
- SR-68
- SR-614
- SR-1012
- SR-922
- CS-SWEETWATER CHURCH RD2
- CR-047200 RIDGE RD2
- CR-47200 RIDGE RD2
- US-278 SR-62
- CR-4671
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 57 |
| Pickup trucks | 26 |
| SUVs | 25 |
| Motorcycles | 11 |
| Other vehicles | 9 |
| Vans | 9 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-1506
- Chevrolet Silverado5
- Chevrolet GMT-4005
- Toyota Tacoma3
- Nissan Altima3
- Kia Soul3
- Hyundai Elantra3
- Ford Fusion3
- Ford F-2503
- Chevrolet Equinox3
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, 2021 | — | CR-037100/MACLAND RD | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2021 | — | CR-047200/RIDGE RD | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | — | CR-464 OLD CARTERSVILLE RD | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2021 | Hiram | SR-120 | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2021 | — | SR-120 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Hiram | SR-92 | 1 |
| May 17, 2021 | Hiram | CR-1203 PAULDING PKWY | 1 |
| May 13, 2021 | Dallas | CS- DUE WEST RD | 1 |
| May 10, 2021 | Dallas | CR-29980 MT MORIAH RD | 1 |
| May 5, 2021 | — | FRIENDSHIP CHURCH RD | 1 |
| Apr 13, 2021 | Dallas | SR-6 | 1 |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Hiram | CS-51905 NEBO RD | 1 |
| Mar 30, 2021 | — | CR-464/OLD CARTERVILLE RD | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2021 | — | CS-INDIAN CREEK DR | 1 |
| Feb 21, 2021 | — | CR-009500/BENSON RD | 1 |
| Feb 18, 2021 | — | SR-101 | 1 |
| Feb 15, 2021 | — | CR-467 | 3 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | Dallas | SR-6 | 2 |
| Nov 29, 2020 | — | SR-120 CO | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2020 | — | CR-232/HAY RENFROE DR | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2020 | — | CR-47200 RIDGE RD | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2020 | — | CR-47300 CEDARCREST RD | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2020 | — | CR-TYNSDALE RD | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2020 | — | CR-0367 | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2020 | — | SR-61 | 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.