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, there were 899 people killed in 826 fatal crashes.
A texting driver is 23 times more likely to get into a crash than a non-texting driver.
Only 3.6% of people involved in crashes were not using safety restraints; however, over 58% of all fatalities were not restrained.
In 2025, there were 96 pedestrian fatalities.
Every three hours in the United States, a vehicle or person is hit by a train.
In 2025, 10.6% of Alabama traffic fatalities occurred on interstate highways.
Any given driver has a greater than 90% chance of being in a crash of any severity during their lifetime.
There were 7 fatalities with train involvement.
Of all fatal crashes, 50% occurred at night (including dusk and dawn).
In 2025, 61% of all fatal pedestrian crashes were caused by the pedestrian.
The number of RURAL fatalities decreased 10.27% from 2024 to 2025.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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