Stats & Facts
Don’t become a statistic!
Think you’re invincible behind the wheel? Think again. Use these stats to check yourself, avoid distractions, and keep it safe on Alabama’s roads.
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In 2025, 61% of all fatal pedestrian crashes were caused by the pedestrian.
In Alabama, a traffic crash was reported every 3 minutes and 45 seconds.
The most fatality-prone period of the day is 5PM-6PM.
Bicyclists accounted for 14 fatalities.
In Alabama in 2025, there were 58 collisions at rail crossings, resulting in 29 injuries and 7 fatalities.
The number of RURAL fatalities decreased 36.86% from 2016 to 2025.
Pedestrian fatalities decreased 20% in 2025, from 120 fatalities in 2024 to 96.
A Motorist is almost 20 times more likely to die in a crash involving a train than in a collision involving another motor vehicle.
In 2025, there were 899 people killed in 826 fatal crashes.
More than 60% of collisions occur at railroad crossings equipped with warning lights and/or gates.
Speeding was the primary cause of 90 fatal crashes in Alabama in 2025.
The most fatality-prone day is Saturday, while the most crash-prone day of the week is Friday.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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