Fatal crash profile · City
Traffic deaths in Jackson, Mississippi
City in Hinds County · Mississippi · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 35
- Fatal crashes
- 29
- Population
- 142K
In 2024, 35 people died in 29 fatal crashes in Jackson, Mississippi. That was 22.2% fewer than in 2023 (45) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 24.6 per 100,000 residents, compared with 27.7 in Hinds County, 25.5 in Mississippi and 11.5 in the United States. Between 2020 and 2024, 209 people died, an average of 42 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 29% of deaths, and 24% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
24.6
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 90 percent of the rate in Hinds County, Mississippi: 27.7
- About the same as the rate in Mississippi: 25.5
- About double the rate in the United States: 11.5
-22%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
45 deaths in 2023, 35 in 2024
- Hinds County, Mississippi: -2%
- Mississippi: +3%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 52 | 47 |
| 2021 | 35 | 34 |
| 2022 | 42 | 38 |
| 2023 | 45 | 41 |
| 2024 | 35 | 29 |
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 | 34.0 |
| 2021 | 23.4 |
| 2022 | 28.8 |
| 2023 | 31.3 |
| 2024 | 24.6 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
29%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in Hinds County, Mississippi: 29%
- About double the share in Mississippi: 14%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 21 |
| Pedestrians | 10 |
| Motorcyclists | 3 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Jackson | Share in Hinds County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 10 | 29% | 29% |
| Motorcyclists | 3 | 9% | 7% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 3% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 10 | 29% | 27% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 7 | 20% | 22% |
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
24%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Hinds County, Mississippi: 25%
- About 1.4 times the share in Mississippi: 17%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
17%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in Hinds County, Mississippi: 17%
- About the same as the share in Mississippi: 18%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Jackson | Hinds County | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 17.2% | 17.0% | 18.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 24.1% | 24.5% | 17.3% | 28.1% |
| At night | 79.3% | 73.6% | 50.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 34.5% | 39.6% | 32.0% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
79%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Hinds County, Mississippi: 74%
- About 1.6 times the share in Mississippi: 50%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 54%
34%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 85 percent of the share in Hinds County, Mississippi: 40%
- About the same as the share in Mississippi: 32%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 14 |
| 1am | 10 |
| 2am | 13 |
| 3am | 7 |
| 4am | 3 |
| 5am | 6 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 6 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 6 |
| 12pm | 5 |
| 1pm | 0 |
| 2pm | 5 |
| 3pm | 6 |
| 4pm | 9 |
| 5pm | 9 |
| 6pm | 11 |
| 7pm | 14 |
| 8pm | 18 |
| 9pm | 14 |
| 10pm | 12 |
| 11pm | 12 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 30 |
| Mon | 20 |
| Tue | 20 |
| Wed | 24 |
| Thu | 29 |
| Fri | 32 |
| Sat | 34 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 15 |
| Feb | 11 |
| Mar | 18 |
| Apr | 15 |
| May | 18 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 15 |
| Aug | 9 |
| Sep | 23 |
| Oct | 15 |
| Nov | 23 |
| Dec | 17 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 155 |
| Cloudy | 20 |
| Rain | 11 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 101 |
| Daylight | 50 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 18 |
| Dawn | 9 |
| Dusk | 7 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 3 |
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-5518
- I-22016
- US-8016
- SR-1810
- NORTHSIDE DR10
- MU-I-55 FRONTAGE RD8
- CLINTON BLVD5
- RAYMOND RD4
- I-204
- HANGING MOSS RD3
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 139 |
| SUVs | 49 |
| Pickup trucks | 44 |
| Other vehicles | 26 |
| Motorcycles | 12 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 6 |
| Vans | 3 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Accord21
- Toyota Camry13
- Ford F-15010
- Chevrolet Silverado10
- Chevrolet Tahoe8
- Nissan Altima7
- Infiniti Q505
- Chrysler 2005
- Ford Crown Victoria4
- Chevrolet Malibu4
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 6, 2024 | I-55 | 6 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | I-55 | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | MU-W RIDGE DR | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | MU-CLINTON BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 17, 2024 | MU-RAYMOND RD | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2024 | MU-SUNCREST DR | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | I-55 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | I-220 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | I-55 | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | MU-I-55 FRONTAGE RD | 1 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | US-49 | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | MU-MEDGAR EVERS BLVD | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | MU-ADKINS BLVD | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | MU-RAINEY RD | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | MU-NORTH STATE ST | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | MU-CARDINAL ST | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | MU-I-55 FRONTAGE RD | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | MU-MEADOWBROOK RD | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | I-20 FRONTAGE RD | 1 |
| May 27, 2024 | MU-WEST HIGHLAND DR | 1 |
| May 24, 2024 | MU-NORTHSIDE DR | 1 |
| May 21, 2024 | MU-OLD CANTON RD | 1 |
| May 4, 2024 | MU-WIGGINS RD | 1 |
| May 4, 2024 | MU-BENWOOD DR | 2 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | MU-MCDOWELL RD | 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.