Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Walton County, Georgia
County in Georgia · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 8
- Fatal crashes
- 7
- Population
- 110.3K
In 2024, 8 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Walton County, Georgia. That was 14.3% more than in 2023 (7) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 7.3 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.5 in Georgia and 11.5 in the United States. Walton County had the 46th most traffic deaths among Georgia's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 55 people died, an average of 11 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 14% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
7.3
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 60 percent of the rate in Georgia: 12.5
- About two-thirds of the rate in the United States: 11.5
10.6
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About two-thirds of the average in Georgia: 15.1
- About 85 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
+14%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
7 deaths in 2023, 8 in 2024
- Georgia: -13%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 9 |
| 2021 | 17 | 16 |
| 2022 | 14 | 13 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 | 7 |
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 | 9.3 |
| 2021 | 17.0 |
| 2022 | 13.6 |
| 2023 | 6.5 |
| 2024 | 7.3 |
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 | 6 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 2 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Walton County | Share in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 20% |
| Motorcyclists | 2 | 25% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 1 | 13% | 23% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 13% | 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
14%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 60 percent of the share in Georgia: 23%
- About half 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 | Walton County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 0.0% | 16.4% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 14.3% | 23.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 57.1% | 53.7% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 42.9% | 30.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
57%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Georgia: 54%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
43%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.4 times the share in Georgia: 30%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 2 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 0 |
| 1pm | 4 |
| 2pm | 4 |
| 3pm | 2 |
| 4pm | 4 |
| 5pm | 2 |
| 6pm | 4 |
| 7pm | 6 |
| 8pm | 3 |
| 9pm | 1 |
| 10pm | 1 |
| 11pm | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 8 |
| Mon | 2 |
| Tue | 11 |
| Wed | 5 |
| Thu | 11 |
| Fri | 5 |
| Sat | 10 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 10 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 36 |
| Cloudy | 12 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 27 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 23 |
| 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-1387
- SR-817
- SR-117
- SR-104
- I-201
- ASH ROAD1
- CR-012400 EMMETT STILL RD1
- CR-0073001
- BOLD SPRINGS RD1
- AMMONS BRIDGE ROAD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 22 |
| SUVs | 22 |
| Pickup trucks | 21 |
| Motorcycles | 7 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 3 |
| Vans | 3 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Dodge Ram4
- Ford F-1504
- Chevrolet Silverado2
- Chevrolet Tahoe2
- Chevrolet Trailblazer2
- Ford Expedition2
- Ford Explorer2
- Ford F-2502
- Ford F-4502
- Ford Mustang2
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 3, 2024 | Monroe | SR-138 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | CR-042800 | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Walnut Grove | CR-012400 EMMETT STILL RD | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | — | SR-10 | 2 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Monroe | CR-021800 MT PARAN CHURCH ROAD | 1 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | — | SR-138 | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2024 | — | SR-81 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Monroe | SR-138 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2023 | — | CR-1346 | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2023 | — | US-78/SR-10 | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2023 | — | SR-81 | 1 |
| May 6, 2023 | Monroe | SR-11 | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Social Circle | MU-074117 W HIGHTOWER TRL | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | SR-11 | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2022 | Social Circle | SOCIAL CIRCLE FAIRPLAY RD | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Monroe | AMMONS BRIDGE ROAD | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Gratis | SIMS BRIDGE RD | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2022 | — | SR-81 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Monroe | SR-10 | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Loganville | SR-81 | 1 |
| Jun 1, 2022 | — | SR-10 | 1 |
| May 26, 2022 | Loganville | CS-SHILOH RD | 1 |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Monroe | SR-11 | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Walnut Grove | SR-81 | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2022 | — | SR-11 | 1 |
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Cities in Walton County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 2 | 12.2 |
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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.