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 2024, there were 967 people killed in 893 fatal crashes.
In 2024, there were 120 pedestrian fatalities.
The proportion of fatality crashes involving impairment (3.5%) is 6.5 times that of crashes in general (0.5%).
The number of URBAN fatalities increased 54.62% from 2015 to 2024.
There were 9 fatalities with train involvement.
In 2024, a person was killed in a traffic crash every 9 hours and 3 minutes.
In Alabama in 2024, there were 87 collisions at rail crossings, resulting in 30 injuries and 9 fatalities.
Of all fatal car crashes, 53% occurred at night (including dusk to dawn).
60% of people dying in crashes on Alabama roads were not wearing a seatbelt.
For front seat occupants, the probability of being killed is about 54 times higher for those not wearing safety belts than those who are properly restrained.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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