Fatal crashes in Decatur County, Georgia
In 2024, 4 people died in 4 fatal crashes in Decatur County, Georgia, down from 11 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 77 fatal crashes and 86 deaths, the 50th most of 159 counties in Georgia.
Deaths in Decatur County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 9 | 11 |
| 2022 | 8 | 10 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 13 | 14 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 9 | 12 |
| 2016 | 11 | 12 |
| 2015 | 6 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Decatur County
US 27 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Decatur County from 2015 to 2024: 11, with 12 deaths. The 6 roads listed held 65% of all fatal crashes in Decatur County from 2015 to 2024; 1 US route, 5 state highways. 74% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 26% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 27 | 11 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2 | State Highway 97 | 10 | 11 | 1 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 1 | 10 | 10 | 3 | |
| 4 | State Highway 309 | 7 | 7 | 2 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 253 | 6 | 7 | 2 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 38 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
Bainbridge had 19% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 15 of 77.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Bainbridge 15. 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 Decatur County
77 fatal crashes in Decatur County, Georgia 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 3 pm to 4 pm; the worst month is October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.8%
- Feb11.7%
- Mar5.2%
- Apr3.9%
- May10.4%
- Jun9.1%
- Jul6.5%
- Aug7.8%
- Sep5.2%
- Oct14.3%
- Nov10.4%
- Dec7.8%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Decatur County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 51%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 35%, a rollover in 7.8%, a pedestrian in 3.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 39 | 51% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 27 | 35% |
| Rollover | 6 | 7.8% |
| Pedestrian | 3 | 3.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 1.3% |
| Other | 1 | 1.3% |
| Cyclist | 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 Decatur County compare with Georgia
The largest difference from Georgia: from 2015 to 2024, 68% of fatal crashes in Decatur County were on rural roads, against 36% across Georgia. Below the Georgia share: pedestrians. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Georgia. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 77 crashes.
| Decatur | Georgia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 68% | 36% | above the Georgia share |
| At or near an intersection | 30% | 24% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 30% | 37% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| A drinking driver | 25% | 20% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| Speeding | 14% | 19% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 3.9% | 4.2% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 46% | 49% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| Hit-and-run | 1.3% | 5.3% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| A motorcycle involved | 10% | 12% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 3.5% | 17% | below the Georgia 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 Decatur County, Georgia
- How many people died in car accidents in Decatur County in 2024?
- 4 people died in 4 fatal crashes in Decatur County, Georgia, in 2024, down from 11 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Decatur County?
- US 27 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Decatur County from 2015 to 2024: 11, with 12 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Decatur County involved a drinking driver?
- 19 of 77 fatal crashes in Decatur County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 25%, against 20% across Georgia.
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Where the Decatur County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Decatur County (county code 87). 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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