Fatal Crash Data

State Highway 38 in Georgia: fatal crashes

From 2015 to 2024, 55 fatal crashes on State Highway 38 in Georgia killed 61 people, the 38th 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 13 counties of Georgia. All fatal crashes in Georgia.

Deaths on State Highway 38 in Georgia by year

10201620182020202220242021: 112024: 8
YearFatal crashesDeaths
202478
202333
202266
20211111
2020910
201944
201845
201722
201656
201546

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count

Counties along State Highway 38 in Georgia

Lowndes, Liberty and Decatur counties together held 42% of fatal crashes on State Highway 38 in Georgia from 2015 to 2024; the 4 listed held 53%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.

One fatal crash, 2015 to 2024Darker where crashes clusterNot on the map: 1 crash has no location in the file.
County20242015 to 2024Deaths
1Lowndes County099
2Liberty County089
3Decatur County267
4Thomas County266

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 38 in Georgia

55 fatal crashes on State Highway 38 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 7 pm to 8 pm; the worst month is November.

Share of fatal crashes on State Highway 38 in Georgia by weekday and time of day, 2015 to 2024, in percent
Midnight to 44 to 8 am8 to noonNoon to 44 to 8 pm8 to midnight
Sun0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash3.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes
Mon0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash5.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes7.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes
Tue1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes3.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes3.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes3.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes
Wed0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash9.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash
Thu1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes5.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash
Fri1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash3.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash5.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes
Sat5.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes1.8 percent, 1 fatal crash0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes5.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes5.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes

By hour

By month

  • Jan9.1%
  • Feb5.5%
  • Mar10.9%
  • Apr5.5%
  • May9.1%
  • Jun7.3%
  • Jul5.5%
  • Aug7.3%
  • Sep9.1%
  • Oct5.5%
  • Nov12.7%
  • Dec12.7%

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 38 in Georgia first hit

The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 58%; a pedestrian in 20%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 13%, a cyclist in 5.5%.

First harmful eventFatal crashesShare
Collision with another vehicle3258%
Pedestrian1120%
Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch)713%
Cyclist35.5%
Rollover23.6%
Parked vehicle00.0%
Other00.0%
Not reported00.0%

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 38 in Georgia compare with the state

The largest difference from Georgia: from 2015 to 2024, 49% of fatal crashes on State Highway 38 in Georgia were on rural roads, against 36% across Georgia. Also above the Georgia share: intersections. 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 38Georgia
On rural stretches49%36%above the Georgia share
At or near an intersection36%24%above the Georgia share
In the dark, road unlit38%37%about the same as the Georgia share
A drinking driver16%20%about the same as the Georgia share
Speeding15%19%about the same as the Georgia share
A distracted driver (as recorded)7.3%4.2%about the same as the Georgia share
Occupants killed unbelted50%49%about the same as the Georgia share
Hit-and-run3.6%5.3%about the same as the Georgia share
A motorcycle involved11%12%about the same as the Georgia share
Pedestrians among the dead18%17%about the same as 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 38 in Georgia

How many fatal crashes have there been on State Highway 38 in Georgia?
55 fatal crashes killed 61 people on State Highway 38 in Georgia from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 7 fatal crashes and 8 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).

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Where the State Highway 38 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 38 in Georgia. 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.