Fatal crashes in Marion County, Mississippi
In 2024, 5 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Marion County, Mississippi, down from 9 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 62 fatal crashes and 68 deaths, the 38th most of 82 counties in Mississippi.
Deaths in Marion County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 |
| 2021 | 8 | 12 |
| 2020 | 6 | 7 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 |
| 2016 | 7 | 7 |
| 2015 | 8 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Marion County
US 98 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Marion County from 2015 to 2024: 16, with 20 deaths. The 4 roads listed held 66% of all fatal crashes in Marion County from 2015 to 2024; 1 US route, 3 state highways. 76% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 24% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 98 | 16 | 20 | 4 | |
| 2 | State Highway 586 | 9 | 10 | 3 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 13 | 9 | 9 | 4 | |
| 4 | State Highway 35 | 7 | 8 | 3 |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Columbia 8. 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 Marion County
62 fatal crashes in Marion County, Mississippi 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 4 pm to 5 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 | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 9.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.7%
- Feb1.6%
- Mar8.1%
- Apr4.8%
- May17.7%
- Jun14.5%
- Jul3.2%
- Aug8.1%
- Sep9.7%
- Oct3.2%
- Nov9.7%
- Dec9.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Marion County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 52%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 36%, a pedestrian in 6.5%, a rollover in 4.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 32 | 52% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 22 | 36% |
| Pedestrian | 4 | 6.5% |
| Rollover | 3 | 4.8% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 1.6% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other | 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 Marion County compare with Mississippi
The largest difference from Mississippi: from 2015 to 2024, 89% of fatal crashes in Marion County were on rural roads, against 70% across Mississippi. Below the Mississippi share: unlit roads at night. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Mississippi. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 62 crashes.
| Marion | Mississippi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 89% | 70% | above the Mississippi share |
| At or near an intersection | 16% | 15% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 21% | 35% | below the Mississippi share |
| A drinking driver | 13% | 19% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| Speeding | 15% | 15% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 1.6% | 1.7% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 41% | 53% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| Hit-and-run | 1.6% | 3.6% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| A motorcycle involved | 8.1% | 7.3% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 5.9% | 12% | about the same as the Mississippi 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 Marion County, Mississippi
- How many people died in car accidents in Marion County in 2024?
- 5 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Marion County, Mississippi, in 2024, down from 9 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Marion County?
- US 98 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Marion County from 2015 to 2024: 16, with 20 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Marion County involved a drinking driver?
- 8 of 62 fatal crashes in Marion County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 13%, against 19% across Mississippi.
Other counties in Mississippi with a page
- Hinds County
- Harrison County
- Jackson County
- DeSoto County
- Rankin County
- Lee County
- Lauderdale County
- Forrest County
- Marshall County
- Pearl River County
- Washington County
- Madison County
All fatal crashes in Mississippi, with every county ranked.
Where the Marion County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Marion County (county code 91). 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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