Fatal crash profile · City
Traffic deaths in Jesup, Georgia
City in Wayne County · Georgia · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 3
- Fatal crashes
- 2
- Population
- 10.2K
In 2024, 3 people died in 2 fatal crashes in Jesup, Georgia. That was 50.0% fewer than in 2023 (6) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 29.3 per 100,000 residents, compared with 21.8 in Wayne County, 12.5 in Georgia and 11.5 in the United States. Between 2021 and 2024, 12 people died, an average of 3.0 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 67% of deaths.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
29.3
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.3 times the rate in Wayne County, Georgia: 21.8
- About double the rate in Georgia: 12.5
- About 3 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
-50%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
6 deaths in 2023, 3 in 2024
- Wayne County, Georgia: -22%
- Georgia: -13%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 10.4 |
| 2022 | 20.2 |
| 2023 | 59.6 |
| 2024 | 29.3 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
67%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About double the share in Wayne County, Georgia: 29%
- About 3 times the share in Georgia: 20%
- About 4 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 1 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Jesup | Share in Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 67% | 29% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 1 | 33% | 14% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 0 | 0% | 29% |
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
0%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 5 percent of the share in Wayne County, Georgia: 20%
- About 5 percent of the share in Georgia: 23%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
50%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 3 times the share in Wayne County, Georgia: 20%
- About 3 times the share in Georgia: 16%
- About double the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Jesup | Wayne County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 50.0% | 20.0% | 16.4% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 0.0% | 20.0% | 23.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 50.0% | 20.0% | 53.7% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 0.0% | 20.0% | 30.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
50%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 3 times the share in Wayne County, Georgia: 20%
- About the same as the share in Georgia: 54%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
0%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 5 percent of the share in Wayne County, Georgia: 20%
- About 5 percent of the share in Georgia: 30%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 0 |
| 12pm | 0 |
| 1pm | 0 |
| 2pm | 0 |
| 3pm | 0 |
| 4pm | 0 |
| 5pm | 3 |
| 6pm | 0 |
| 7pm | 0 |
| 8pm | 2 |
| 9pm | 1 |
| 10pm | 0 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2021–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 1 |
| Mon | 2 |
| Tue | 1 |
| Wed | 1 |
| Thu | 1 |
| Fri | 4 |
| Sat | 1 |
All crashes 2021–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 3 |
All crashes 2021–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 7 |
| Cloudy | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2021–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 4 |
| Daylight | 4 |
| Dark - Lighted | 2 |
| Dusk | 1 |
All crashes 2021–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2021–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- US-84/SR-38/S 1ST ST2
- US-341 SR-27 GOLDEN ISLES PKWY1
- CR-3921
- CR-392 RAYONIER RD1
- CS-FANNIE HEARD RD1
- SR-169 LANES BRIDGE RD1
- SR-2031
- US-301 SR-231
- US-341 SR-271
- US-84 SR-38 N 1ST ST1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 7 |
| SUVs | 3 |
| Pickup trucks | 2 |
| Motorcycles | 1 |
| Vans | 1 |
All crashes 2021–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Toyota Tacoma1
- Suzuki GSX-R10001
- Nissan Sentra1
- Nissan Rogue Sport1
- Nissan Altima1
- Hyundai Sonata1
- Honda Accord1
- GMC Sonoma1
- Ford Explorer1
- Dodge Grand Caravan1
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 | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | SR-169 LANES BRIDGE RD | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | US-341 SR-27 GOLDEN ISLES PKWY | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | CS-FANNIE HEARD RD | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2023 | US-84/SR-38/S 1ST ST | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | US-84/SR-38/S 1ST ST | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | US-84 SR-38 N 1ST ST | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2023 | US-341 SR-27 | 1 |
| Jan 23, 2023 | US-301 SR-23 | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | CR-392 | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2022 | CR-392 RAYONIER RD | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | SR-203 | 1 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2021–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.