Fatal crashes in Franklin County, Alabama
In 2024, 7 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Franklin County, Alabama, up from 5 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 62 fatal crashes and 65 deaths, the 44th most of 67 counties in Alabama.
Deaths in Franklin County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 4 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 | 6 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 9 | 9 |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 |
| 2018 | 9 | 10 |
| 2017 | 8 | 8 |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Numbered roads with fatal crashes in Franklin County
The 5 roads listed held 47% of all fatal crashes in Franklin County from 2015 to 2024; 5 state highways. 53% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 47% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 13 | 7 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2 | State Highway 24 | 7 | 7 | 1 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 19 | 5 | 5 | 1 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 243 | 5 | 5 | 1 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 247 | 5 | 5 | 1 | no page |
Russellville had 18% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 11 of 62.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Russellville 11, Red Bay 5. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Franklin County
62 fatal crashes in Franklin County, Alabama from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 5 pm to 6 pm; the worst month is September.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan4.8%
- Feb9.7%
- Mar11.3%
- Apr6.5%
- May8.1%
- Jun8.1%
- Jul9.7%
- Aug9.7%
- Sep14.5%
- Oct4.8%
- Nov3.2%
- Dec9.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Franklin County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 48%; a collision with another vehicle in 34%, a rollover in 11%, a pedestrian in 3.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 30 | 48% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 21 | 34% |
| Rollover | 7 | 11% |
| Pedestrian | 2 | 3.2% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 1.6% |
| Other | 1 | 1.6% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Franklin County compare with Alabama
The largest difference from Alabama: from 2015 to 2024, 73% of fatal crashes in Franklin County were on rural roads, against 59% across Alabama. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Alabama. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 62 crashes.
| Franklin | Alabama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 73% | 59% | above the Alabama share |
| At or near an intersection | 21% | 18% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 37% | 33% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| A drinking driver | 24% | 25% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| Speeding | 31% | 27% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 6.5% | 5.5% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 67% | 58% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| Hit-and-run | 1.6% | 3.9% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| A motorcycle involved | 11% | 10% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 4.6% | 12% | about the same as the Alabama share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes in Franklin County, Alabama
- How many people died in car accidents in Franklin County in 2024?
- 7 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Franklin County, Alabama, in 2024, up from 5 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- How many fatal crashes in Franklin County involved a drinking driver?
- 15 of 62 fatal crashes in Franklin County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 24%, against 25% across Alabama.
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Where the Franklin County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Franklin County (county code 59). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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