Fatal crashes in Limestone County, Alabama
In 2024, 22 people died in 21 fatal crashes in Limestone County, Alabama, up from 18 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 220 fatal crashes and 240 deaths, the 7th most of 67 counties in Alabama.
18.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 18.7 across Alabama in 2024; 23.3 against 19.3 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 118,942, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Alabama.
Deaths in Limestone County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | 22 |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 |
| 2022 | 32 | 33 |
| 2021 | 20 | 23 |
| 2020 | 23 | 27 |
| 2019 | 22 | 23 |
| 2018 | 21 | 21 |
| 2017 | 22 | 23 |
| 2016 | 23 | 28 |
| 2015 | 18 | 22 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Limestone County
US 72 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Limestone County from 2015 to 2024: 23, with 28 deaths. The 9 roads listed held 50% of all fatal crashes in Limestone County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 2 US routes, 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 | US 72 | 23 | 28 | 12 | |
| 2 | I-65 | 22 | 24 | 6 | |
| 3 | US 31 | 16 | 16 | 6 | |
| 4 | State Highway 251 | 13 | 13 | 4 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 99 | 10 | 10 | 2 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 53 | 8 | 10 | 1 | |
| 7 | State Highway 20 | 7 | 8 | 1 | |
| 8 | I-565 | 7 | 7 | 3 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 127 | 5 | 6 | 1 | no page |
Athens had 10% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 23 of 220.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Athens 23. 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 Limestone County
The heaviest slot is Sunday, 8 pm to midnight, with 10 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 pm; the worst month is August.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 3.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.2%
- Feb5.9%
- Mar5.9%
- Apr9.5%
- May7.7%
- Jun10.0%
- Jul9.1%
- Aug11.4%
- Sep7.7%
- Oct9.1%
- Nov6.8%
- Dec8.6%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Limestone County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 41%; a collision with another vehicle in 36%, a pedestrian in 11%, a rollover in 6.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 90 | 41% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 80 | 36% |
| Pedestrian | 23 | 11% |
| Rollover | 15 | 6.8% |
| Cyclist | 7 | 3.2% |
| Other | 5 | 2.3% |
| 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 Limestone County compare with Alabama
The largest difference from Alabama: from 2015 to 2024, 12% of fatal crashes in Limestone County were with a driver recorded as distracted, against 5.5% 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 220 crashes.
| Limestone | Alabama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 62% | 59% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| At or near an intersection | 18% | 18% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 38% | 33% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| A drinking driver | 27% | 25% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| Speeding | 32% | 27% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 12% | 5.5% | above the Alabama share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 54% | 58% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.2% | 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 | 10% | 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 Limestone County, Alabama
- How many people died in car accidents in Limestone County in 2024?
- 22 people died in 21 fatal crashes in Limestone County, Alabama, in 2024, up from 18 in 2023. That is 18.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 18.7 across Alabama. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Limestone County?
- US 72 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Limestone County from 2015 to 2024: 23, with 28 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Limestone County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, 8 pm to midnight, with 10 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Limestone County involved a drinking driver?
- 60 of 220 fatal crashes in Limestone County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 27%, against 25% across Alabama.
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Where the Limestone County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Limestone County (county code 83). 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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