Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Scott County, Mississippi
County in Mississippi · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 7
- Fatal crashes
- 7
- Population
- 27.9K
In 2024, 7 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Scott County, Mississippi. That was 61.1% fewer than in 2023 (18) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 25.1 per 100,000 residents, compared with 25.5 in Mississippi and 11.5 in the United States. Scott County had the 36th most traffic deaths among Mississippi's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 71 people died, an average of 14 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 29% of deaths, and 14% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
25.1
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Mississippi: 25.5
- About double the rate in the United States: 11.5
51.1
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About double the average in Mississippi: 25.1
- About 4 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-61%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
18 deaths in 2023, 7 in 2024
- Mississippi: +3%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | 14 |
| 2021 | 18 | 16 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 |
| 2023 | 18 | 17 |
| 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 | 53.6 |
| 2021 | 65.2 |
| 2022 | 46.9 |
| 2023 | 65.1 |
| 2024 | 25.1 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
29%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About double the share in Mississippi: 14%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 5 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Scott County | Share in Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 29% | 14% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 7% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 1 | 14% | 23% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 14% | 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
14%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 85 percent of the share in Mississippi: 17%
- About half the share in the United States: 28%
14%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 80 percent of the share in Mississippi: 18%
- About 60 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Scott County | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 14.3% | 18.1% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 14.3% | 17.3% | 28.1% |
| At night | 28.6% | 50.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 28.6% | 32.0% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
29%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 55 percent of the share in Mississippi: 50%
- About half the share in the United States: 54%
29%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 90 percent of the share in Mississippi: 32%
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 4 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 4 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 3 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 4 |
| 1pm | 4 |
| 2pm | 6 |
| 3pm | 5 |
| 4pm | 1 |
| 5pm | 3 |
| 6pm | 5 |
| 7pm | 3 |
| 8pm | 9 |
| 9pm | 2 |
| 10pm | 3 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 12 |
| Mon | 6 |
| Tue | 7 |
| Wed | 11 |
| Thu | 14 |
| Fri | 13 |
| Sat | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 13 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 49 |
| Rain | 9 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 38 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 22 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 3 |
| Dark - Lighted | 2 |
| Dawn | 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-2010
- SR-359
- SR-218
- US-805
- SR-4812
- SR-252
- SR-5012
- CR-OLD JACKSON RD2
- SOUTH SECOND AVE1
- I-20 EAST1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 29 |
| Pickup trucks | 27 |
| SUVs | 14 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 13 |
| Vans | 5 |
| Motorcycles | 5 |
| Other vehicles | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Dodge Ram5
- GMC Sierra5
- Chevrolet Silverado4
- Ford F-1504
- Nissan Altima4
- Nissan Maxima3
- Toyota Tacoma3
- Chevrolet Express2
- Chevrolet Suburban2
- Chevrolet Tahoe2
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 20, 2024 | — | SR-35 | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | — | SR-25 | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Forest | SR-501 | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | — | I-20 | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Morton | I-20 | 1 |
| May 7, 2024 | — | I-20 | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Forest | I-20 | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | CR-DOC WEBB RD | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2023 | — | SR-25 | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2023 | — | CR-GOOD HOPE RD | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | — | CR-HAYES RD | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Morton | SR-481 | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2023 | — | SR-21 | 2 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | — | CR-OLD HIGHWAY 80 | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Sebastopol | SR-492 | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Sebastopol | SR-21 | 1 |
| Jun 2, 2023 | — | CR-NEW MT CALARY RD | 1 |
| May 18, 2023 | — | US-80 | 1 |
| May 12, 2023 | Forest | SR-35 | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | — | I-20 | 1 |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Forest | I-20 | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | — | CR-OLD JACKSON RD | 1 |
| Feb 2, 2023 | — | SR-35 | 1 |
| Jan 30, 2023 | — | SR-483 | 1 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | CR-CLIFTON HILLSBORO RD | 1 |
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Cities in Scott County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Morton | 1 | 27.3 |
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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.