Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Whitfield County, Georgia
County in Georgia · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 7
- Fatal crashes
- 7
- Population
- 105.6K
In 2024, 7 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Whitfield County, Georgia. That was 41.7% fewer than in 2023 (12) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 6.6 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.5 in Georgia and 11.5 in the United States. Whitfield County had the 60th most traffic deaths among Georgia's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 80 people died, an average of 16 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
6.6
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About half the rate in Georgia: 12.5
- About 55 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
15.4
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in Georgia: 15.1
- About 1.3 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-42%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
12 deaths in 2023, 7 in 2024
- Georgia: -13%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | 15 |
| 2021 | 29 | 26 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 |
| 2023 | 12 | 11 |
| 2024 | 7 | 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 | 15.6 |
| 2021 | 28.2 |
| 2022 | 15.5 |
| 2023 | 11.5 |
| 2024 | 6.6 |
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 | 7 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Whitfield County | Share in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 20% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 2 | 29% | 23% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 14% | 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%
14%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 85 percent of the share in Georgia: 16%
- About 60 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Whitfield County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 14.3% | 16.4% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 14.3% | 23.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 42.9% | 53.7% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 14.3% | 30.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
43%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 80 percent of the share in Georgia: 54%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
14%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About half the share in Georgia: 30%
- About 45 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 5 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 2 |
| 3am | 3 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 4 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 4 |
| 9am | 3 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 3 |
| 3pm | 6 |
| 4pm | 2 |
| 5pm | 3 |
| 6pm | 0 |
| 7pm | 6 |
| 8pm | 4 |
| 9pm | 4 |
| 10pm | 7 |
| 11pm | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 10 |
| Mon | 7 |
| Tue | 13 |
| Wed | 13 |
| Thu | 8 |
| Fri | 16 |
| Sat | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 7 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 11 |
| Oct | 7 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 43 |
| Cloudy | 22 |
| Rain | 8 |
| 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 | 35 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 33 |
| Dark - Lighted | 4 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dusk | 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-7511
- SR-310
- SR-716
- SR-2013
- SR-2863
- CR-6702
- SR-22
- SR-52 E WALNUT AVE2
- CR-0035001
- AIRPORT RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 53 |
| Pickup trucks | 19 |
| SUVs | 17 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 10 |
| Vans | 5 |
| Motorcycles | 3 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Tahoe4
- Ford F-1504
- Nissan Maxima4
- Dodge Ram3
- Ford Explorer3
- Honda Accord3
- Nissan Altima3
- Toyota Camry3
- Chevrolet Silverado2
- Chrysler 3002
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2024 | — | CR-003500 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Varnell | SR-2 TUNNEL HILL VARNELL ROAD | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | — | I-75 | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Dalton | I-75 | 1 |
| Apr 3, 2024 | — | US-76 SR-52 CHATSWORTH RD | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Dalton | SR-3 | 1 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | — | CR-023900 | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Dalton | MU-084503 S HAMILTON ST | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2023 | — | CR-670 | 2 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | CR-277 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2023 | — | CR-066400 | 1 |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Dalton | CR-067800 MT VERNON RD | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2023 | — | SR-286 | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2023 | Dalton | CR-066400 AIRPORT ROAD | 1 |
| May 16, 2023 | Dalton | I-75 SB | 1 |
| May 7, 2023 | Dalton | CS-75903 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Dalton | SR-040100 | 1 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Dalton | SR-52 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2022 | — | CR-034900 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2022 | — | SR-020100 | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Dalton | AIRPORT RD | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Varnell | SR-2 | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2022 | Rocky Face | SR-201 | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Dalton | CS-LAKE FRANCIS RD | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2022 | Dalton | CR-065400 N JIMMY RD | 1 |
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Cities in Whitfield County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton | 2 | 5.7 |
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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.