Fatal crashes in Smith County, Mississippi
In 2024, 4 people died in 4 fatal crashes in Smith County, Mississippi, the same as in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 33 fatal crashes and 35 deaths, the 68th most of 82 counties in Mississippi.
Deaths in Smith County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 8 | 8 |
| 2016 | 4 | 6 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Numbered roads with fatal crashes in Smith County
The 2 roads listed held 30% of all fatal crashes in Smith County from 2015 to 2024; 2 state highways. 61% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 39% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 28 | 5 | 5 | 3 | no page |
| 2 | State Highway 35 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
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 Smith County
33 fatal crashes in Smith 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 11 am to noon; the worst month is April.
| 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 | 6.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 3.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 3.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 6.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.1%
- Feb6.1%
- Mar9.1%
- Apr12.1%
- May9.1%
- Jun12.1%
- Jul6.1%
- Aug9.1%
- Sep9.1%
- Oct12.1%
- Nov6.1%
- Dec0.0%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Smith County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 42%; a collision with another vehicle in 33%, a rollover in 18%, a pedestrian in 3.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 14 | 42% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 11 | 33% |
| Rollover | 6 | 18% |
| Pedestrian | 1 | 3.0% |
| Other | 1 | 3.0% |
| 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 Smith County compare with Mississippi
The largest difference from Mississippi: from 2015 to 2024, 97% of fatal crashes in Smith County were on rural roads, against 70% across Mississippi. Below the Mississippi share: intersections. 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 33 crashes.
| Smith | Mississippi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 97% | 70% | above the Mississippi share |
| At or near an intersection | 0.0% | 15% | below the Mississippi share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 24% | 35% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| A drinking driver | 18% | 19% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| Speeding | 6.1% | 15% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 3.0% | 1.7% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 65% | 53% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| Hit-and-run | 0.0% | 3.6% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| A motorcycle involved | 6.1% | 7.3% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 2.9% | 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 Smith County, Mississippi
- How many people died in car accidents in Smith County in 2024?
- 4 people died in 4 fatal crashes in Smith County, Mississippi, in 2024, the same as in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- How many fatal crashes in Smith County involved a drinking driver?
- 6 of 33 fatal crashes in Smith County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 18%, 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 Smith County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Smith County (county code 129). 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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