Fatal crashes in Gilmer County, Georgia
In 2024, 8 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Gilmer County, Georgia, up from 5 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 72 fatal crashes and 74 deaths, the 56th most of 159 counties in Georgia.
Deaths in Gilmer County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 8 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 |
| 2017 | 10 | 10 |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 |
| 2015 | 6 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Gilmer County
State Highway 52 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Gilmer County from 2015 to 2024: 12, with 12 deaths. The 4 roads listed held 47% of all fatal crashes in Gilmer County from 2015 to 2024; 1 US route, 3 state highways. 68% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 32% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 52 | 12 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2 | US 76 | 9 | 9 | 3 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | |
| 4 | State Highway 282 | 5 | 5 | 1 | no page |
Ellijay had 22% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 16 of 72.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Ellijay 16, East Ellijay 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 Gilmer County
72 fatal crashes in Gilmer 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 2 pm to 3 pm; 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 | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 8.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Sat | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 6.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan2.8%
- Feb6.9%
- Mar8.3%
- Apr2.8%
- May13.9%
- Jun6.9%
- Jul11.1%
- Aug2.8%
- Sep13.9%
- Oct9.7%
- Nov9.7%
- Dec11.1%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Gilmer County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in most fatal crashes, 54%; a collision with another vehicle in 31%, a rollover in 11%, a pedestrian in 1.4%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 39 | 54% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 22 | 31% |
| Rollover | 8 | 11% |
| Other | 2 | 2.8% |
| Pedestrian | 1 | 1.4% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 Gilmer County compare with Georgia
The largest difference from Georgia: from 2015 to 2024, 97% of fatal crashes in Gilmer 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 72 crashes.
| Gilmer | Georgia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 97% | 36% | above the Georgia share |
| At or near an intersection | 22% | 24% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 36% | 37% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| A drinking driver | 15% | 20% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| Speeding | 14% | 19% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 4.2% | 4.2% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 47% | 49% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| Hit-and-run | 1.4% | 5.3% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| A motorcycle involved | 11% | 12% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 1.4% | 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 Gilmer County, Georgia
- How many people died in car accidents in Gilmer County in 2024?
- 8 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Gilmer County, Georgia, in 2024, up from 5 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Gilmer County?
- State Highway 52 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Gilmer County from 2015 to 2024: 12, with 12 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Gilmer County involved a drinking driver?
- 11 of 72 fatal crashes in Gilmer County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 15%, against 20% across Georgia.
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Where the Gilmer County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Gilmer County (county code 123). 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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