Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Harrison County, Mississippi
County in Mississippi · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 24
- Fatal crashes
- 23
- Population
- 214.6K
In 2024, 24 people died in 23 fatal crashes in Harrison County, Mississippi. That was 17.2% fewer than in 2023 (29) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 11.2 per 100,000 residents, compared with 25.5 in Mississippi and 11.5 in the United States. Harrison County had the 5th most traffic deaths among Mississippi's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 160 people died, an average of 32 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 33% of deaths, and 35% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
11.2
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 45 percent of the rate in Mississippi: 25.5
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
15.2
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 60 percent of the average in Mississippi: 25.1
- About 1.2 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-17%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
29 deaths in 2023, 24 in 2024
- Mississippi: +3%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 38 | 36 |
| 2021 | 39 | 36 |
| 2022 | 30 | 29 |
| 2023 | 29 | 29 |
| 2024 | 24 | 23 |
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 | 18.2 |
| 2021 | 18.6 |
| 2022 | 14.2 |
| 2023 | 13.7 |
| 2024 | 11.2 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
33%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About double the share in Mississippi: 14%
- About 1.8 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 10 |
| Pedestrians | 8 |
| Motorcyclists | 6 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Harrison County | Share in Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 8 | 33% | 14% |
| Motorcyclists | 6 | 25% | 7% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 3 | 13% | 23% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 8 | 33% | 17% |
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
35%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About double the share in Mississippi: 17%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 28%
4%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About one-quarter of the share in Mississippi: 18%
- About 20 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Harrison County | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 4.3% | 18.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 34.8% | 17.3% | 28.1% |
| At night | 43.5% | 50.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 34.8% | 32.0% | 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 85 percent of the share in Mississippi: 50%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
35%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Mississippi: 32%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 2 |
| 1am | 8 |
| 2am | 12 |
| 3am | 5 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 5 |
| 6am | 4 |
| 7am | 5 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 8 |
| 10am | 6 |
| 11am | 4 |
| 12pm | 9 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 9 |
| 3pm | 7 |
| 4pm | 6 |
| 5pm | 7 |
| 6pm | 8 |
| 7pm | 7 |
| 8pm | 10 |
| 9pm | 9 |
| 10pm | 9 |
| 11pm | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 22 |
| Mon | 21 |
| Tue | 18 |
| Wed | 16 |
| Thu | 19 |
| Fri | 16 |
| Sat | 41 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 11 |
| Apr | 15 |
| May | 14 |
| Jun | 18 |
| Jul | 16 |
| Aug | 9 |
| Sep | 9 |
| Oct | 14 |
| Nov | 14 |
| Dec | 9 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 127 |
| Cloudy | 14 |
| Rain | 9 |
| 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 | 68 |
| Dark - Lighted | 42 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 35 |
| Dawn | 3 |
| Dusk | 3 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 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
- US-9035
- I-1026
- US-4917
- SR-538
- I-1105
- SR-6053
- PASS RD3
- CR-CANAL RD2
- CR-SAUCIER LIZANA RD2
- CR-VIDALIA RD2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 84 |
| Pickup trucks | 37 |
| SUVs | 33 |
| Motorcycles | 32 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 24 |
| Vans | 8 |
| Other vehicles | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado8
- Ford F-1506
- GMC Sierra6
- Honda Accord6
- Hyundai Elantra6
- Nissan Altima6
- Chevrolet GMT-4004
- Toyota RAV44
- Chevrolet Camaro3
- Chevrolet Impala3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2024 | Gulfport | US-49 | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2024 | — | CR-RICEVILLE RD | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Gulfport | MU-BROAD AVE | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Gulfport | US-90 | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | — | CR-ORANGE GROVE RD | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Biloxi | US-90 | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Gulfport | US-49 | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | — | CR-CANAL RD | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Gulfport | US-90 | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Gulfport | I-10 | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | D'Iberville | I-10 | 1 |
| May 26, 2024 | — | I-10 | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2024 | D'Iberville | I-10 | 1 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Gulfport | US-49 | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | US-49 | 2 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | — | CR-FIRETOWER RD | 1 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Biloxi | MU-PASS RD | 1 |
| Feb 24, 2024 | D'Iberville | I-10 EXIT RAMP | 1 |
| Feb 10, 2024 | — | CR-AIREY TOWER RD | 1 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | — | CR-SAUCIER FAIRLEY RD | 1 |
| Jan 29, 2024 | Gulfport | US-90 | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Biloxi | MU-ESTERS BLVD | 1 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | — | SR-53 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Biloxi | MU-LAMEY ST | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | — | I-10 | 1 |
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Nearby and related
Cities in Harrison County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Biloxi | 3 | 6.2 |
| D'Iberville | 3 | 22.3 |
| Gulfport | 8 | 10.7 |
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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.