Fatal crashes in Washington County, Alabama
In 2024, 4 people died in 4 fatal crashes in Washington County, Alabama, the same as in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 36 fatal crashes and 38 deaths, the 62nd most of 67 counties in Alabama.
Deaths in Washington County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 |
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 Washington County
39% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 61% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
No numbered road in Washington County had 5 or more fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024.
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 Washington County
35 fatal crashes in Washington 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 1 am to 2 am; the worst month is May.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 8.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 8.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.6%
- Feb2.8%
- Mar13.9%
- Apr5.6%
- May16.7%
- Jun5.6%
- Jul8.3%
- Aug2.8%
- Sep11.1%
- Oct2.8%
- Nov8.3%
- Dec16.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Washington County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in most fatal crashes, 56%; a collision with another vehicle in 36%, a rollover in 8.3%, a pedestrian in 0.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 20 | 56% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 13 | 36% |
| Rollover | 3 | 8.3% |
| Pedestrian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other | 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 Washington County compare with Alabama
The largest difference from Alabama: from 2015 to 2024, 97% of fatal crashes in Washington County were on rural roads, against 59% across Alabama. Also above the Alabama share: speeding. Below it: pedestrians. 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 36 crashes.
| Washington | Alabama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 97% | 59% | above the Alabama share |
| At or near an intersection | 5.6% | 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 | 31% | 25% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| Speeding | 56% | 27% | above the Alabama share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 8.3% | 5.5% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 71% | 58% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| Hit-and-run | 0.0% | 3.9% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| A motorcycle involved | 14% | 10% | about the same as the Alabama share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 0.0% | 12% | below 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 Washington County, Alabama
- How many people died in car accidents in Washington County in 2024?
- 4 people died in 4 fatal crashes in Washington County, Alabama, in 2024, the same as in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- How many fatal crashes in Washington County involved a drinking driver?
- 11 of 36 fatal crashes in Washington County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 31%, against 25% across Alabama.
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Where the Washington County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Washington County (county code 129). 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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