State Highway 2 in Georgia: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 55 fatal crashes on State Highway 2 in Georgia killed 64 people, the 36th most of 476 numbered roads in Georgia. In 2024 there were 7 fatal crashes and 8 deaths on the road.
A state highway running through 9 counties of Georgia. All fatal crashes in Georgia.
Deaths on State Highway 2 in Georgia by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 8 |
| 2023 | 7 | 8 |
| 2022 | 13 | 16 |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020 | 9 | 11 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 5 | 6 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on State Highway 2 in Georgia: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Walker County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 2 from 2015 to 2024: 11, with 13 deaths. Walker, Rabun and Catoosa counties together held 49% of fatal crashes on State Highway 2 in Georgia from 2015 to 2024; the 6 listed held 82%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walker County | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| 2 | Rabun County | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| 3 | Catoosa County | 0 | 8 | 9 |
| 4 | Fannin County | 2 | 8 | 9 |
| 5 | Union County | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 6 | Towns County | 0 | 5 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on State Highway 2 in Georgia
54 fatal crashes on State Highway 2 in 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 6 am to 7 am; the worst month is July.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 9.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 7.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 9.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Sat | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 7.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.3%
- Feb1.8%
- Mar9.1%
- Apr5.5%
- May5.5%
- Jun7.3%
- Jul12.7%
- Aug10.9%
- Sep12.7%
- Oct12.7%
- Nov9.1%
- Dec5.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on State Highway 2 in Georgia first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 60%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 24%, a pedestrian in 7.3%, a rollover in 5.5%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 33 | 60% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 13 | 24% |
| Pedestrian | 4 | 7.3% |
| Rollover | 3 | 5.5% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 1.8% |
| Other | 1 | 1.8% |
| 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 on State Highway 2 in Georgia compare with the state
The largest difference from Georgia: from 2015 to 2024, 60% of fatal crashes on State Highway 2 in Georgia 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 55 crashes.
| State Highway 2 | Georgia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 60% | 36% | above the Georgia share |
| At or near an intersection | 35% | 24% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 27% | 37% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| A drinking driver | 13% | 20% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| Speeding | 20% | 19% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 3.6% | 4.2% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 37% | 49% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.6% | 5.3% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| A motorcycle involved | 15% | 12% | about the same as the Georgia share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 6.2% | 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 on State Highway 2 in Georgia
- How many fatal crashes have there been on State Highway 2 in Georgia?
- 55 fatal crashes killed 64 people on State Highway 2 in Georgia from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 7 fatal crashes and 8 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on State Highway 2 in Georgia do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Walker County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 2 from 2015 to 2024: 11, with 13 deaths. Rabun County was second with 8.
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All fatal crashes in Georgia, with every road ranked.
Where the State Highway 2 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as State Highway 2 in Georgia (filed under 8 spellings, such as "SR-2", "SR-2 BATTLEFIELD OKWY", "SR-2 APPALACHIAN HWY", "SR-2 BATTLEFIELD PKWY"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.