Fatal Crash Data

US 82 in Georgia: fatal crashes

From 2015 to 2024, 38 fatal crashes on US 82 in Georgia killed 41 people, the 68th most of 476 numbered roads in Georgia. In 2024 there were 2 fatal crashes and 2 deaths on the road.

A US route running through 10 counties of Georgia. All fatal crashes in Georgia.

Deaths on US 82 in Georgia by year

10201620182020202220242023: 122024: 2
YearFatal crashesDeaths
202422
20231112
202267
202122
202011
201900
201822
201756
201644
201555

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

Where on US 82 in Georgia: the counties with the most fatal crashes

Dougherty County had the most fatal crashes on US 82 from 2015 to 2024: 10, with 10 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.

One fatal crash, 2015 to 2024Darker where crashes cluster
County20242015 to 2024Deaths
1Dougherty County01010
2Worth County067

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 US 82 in Georgia

38 fatal crashes on US 82 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 pm to 7 pm; the worst month is November.

Share of fatal crashes on US 82 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
Sun5.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes5.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash
Mon0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes10.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes5.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes
Tue0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash5.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes
Wed0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes
Thu0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes5.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash10.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes7.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes
Fri0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes5.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes
Sat2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash5.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes2.6 percent, 1 fatal crash

By hour

By month

  • Jan5.3%
  • Feb5.3%
  • Mar10.5%
  • Apr7.9%
  • May10.5%
  • Jun10.5%
  • Jul0.0%
  • Aug5.3%
  • Sep13.2%
  • Oct7.9%
  • Nov15.8%
  • Dec7.9%

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

What fatal crashes on US 82 in Georgia first hit

The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 53%; a pedestrian in 21%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 21%, a rollover in 5.3%.

First harmful eventFatal crashesShare
Collision with another vehicle2053%
Pedestrian821%
Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch)821%
Rollover25.3%
Cyclist00.0%
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 US 82 in Georgia compare with the state

The largest difference from Georgia: from 2015 to 2024, 53% of fatal crashes on US 82 in Georgia were on rural roads, against 36% across Georgia. Below the Georgia share: motorcycles. 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 38 crashes.

US 82Georgia
On rural stretches53%36%above the Georgia share
At or near an intersection26%24%about the same as the Georgia share
In the dark, road unlit32%37%about the same as the Georgia share
A drinking driver11%20%about the same as the Georgia share
Speeding7.9%19%about the same as the Georgia share
A distracted driver (as recorded)7.9%4.2%about the same as the Georgia share
Occupants killed unbelted48%49%about the same as the Georgia share
Hit-and-run5.3%5.3%about the same as the Georgia share
A motorcycle involved0.0%12%below the Georgia share
Pedestrians among the dead20%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 US 82 in Georgia

How many fatal crashes have there been on US 82 in Georgia?
38 fatal crashes killed 41 people on US 82 in Georgia from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 2 fatal crashes and 2 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
Where on US 82 in Georgia do the most fatal crashes happen?
Dougherty County had the most fatal crashes on US 82 from 2015 to 2024: 10, with 10 deaths. Worth County was second with 6.

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Where the US 82 numbers come from

Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 82 in Georgia (filed under 17 spellings, such as "US-82", "US-82 / SR-520", "US-82 / SR-520B", "US-82 / SR520 BU"). 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.