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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Of all fatal car crashes, 53% occurred at night (including dusk to dawn).
The number of RURAL fatalities decreased 4.24% from 2015 to 2024.
More than 2,300 people are injured or killed annually in railroad crossing and trespass incidents in North America.
The number of URBAN fatalities increased 54.62% from 2015 to 2024.
60% of people dying in crashes on Alabama roads were not wearing a seatbelt.
In Alabama in 2024, there were 87 collisions at rail crossings, resulting in 30 injuries and 9 fatalities.
In 2024, there were 967 people killed in 893 fatal crashes.
Bicyclists accounted for 8 fatalities.
The most fatality-prone period of the day is 5PM-6PM.
There were 9 fatalities with train involvement.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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