Fatal crashes in Wilkinson County, Mississippi
In 2024, 4 people died in 3 fatal crashes in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, down from 5 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 31 fatal crashes and 33 deaths, the 71st most of 82 counties in Mississippi.
Deaths in Wilkinson County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Wilkinson County
US 61 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Wilkinson County from 2015 to 2024: 12, with 12 deaths. The 3 roads listed held 77% of all fatal crashes in Wilkinson County from 2015 to 2024; 1 US route, 2 state highways. 81% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 19% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 61 | 12 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2 | State Highway 24 | 7 | 8 | 5 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 563 | 5 | 5 | 3 | no page |
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 Wilkinson County
31 fatal crashes in Wilkinson 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 5 pm to 6 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, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 6.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan0.0%
- Feb6.5%
- Mar0.0%
- Apr6.5%
- May12.9%
- Jun12.9%
- Jul9.7%
- Aug12.9%
- Sep6.5%
- Oct12.9%
- 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 Wilkinson 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 26%, a pedestrian in 16%, a rollover in 16%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 13 | 42% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 8 | 26% |
| Pedestrian | 5 | 16% |
| Rollover | 5 | 16% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 Wilkinson County compare with Mississippi
The largest difference from Mississippi: from 2015 to 2024, 100% of fatal crashes in Wilkinson County were on rural roads, against 70% across Mississippi. 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 31 crashes.
| Wilkinson | Mississippi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 100% | 70% | above the Mississippi share |
| At or near an intersection | 3.2% | 15% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 43% | 35% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| A drinking driver | 16% | 19% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| Speeding | 16% | 15% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 3.2% | 1.7% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | Not enough data | 53% | |
| Hit-and-run | 9.7% | 3.6% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| A motorcycle involved | 6.5% | 7.3% | about the same as the Mississippi share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 15% | 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 Wilkinson County, Mississippi
- How many people died in car accidents in Wilkinson County in 2024?
- 4 people died in 3 fatal crashes in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, in 2024, down from 5 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Wilkinson County?
- US 61 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Wilkinson County from 2015 to 2024: 12, with 12 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Wilkinson County involved a drinking driver?
- 5 of 31 fatal crashes in Wilkinson County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 16%, against 19% across Mississippi.
Other counties in Mississippi with a page
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- Harrison County
- Jackson County
- DeSoto County
- Rankin County
- Lee County
- Lauderdale County
- Forrest County
- Marshall County
- Pearl River County
- Washington County
- Madison County
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Where the Wilkinson County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Wilkinson County (county code 157). 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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