Car accident statistics for Bibb County, Georgia (2020-2024)

Car accident deaths in Bibb County by year

Car accident deaths rose from 28 in 2020 to 44 in 2021, remained at 44 in 2022, then fell to 34 in 2023 and 28 in 2024. The highest count was shared by 2021 and 2022; the lowest was shared by 2020 and 2024. The count in 2024 was the same as in 2020, with a change of 0 deaths.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

All traffic deaths followed a different sequence: 33 in 2020, 49 in 2021, 51 in 2022, 37 in 2023 and 32 in 2024. The share attributed to car accidents was 84.8%, 89.8%, 86.3%, 91.9% and 87.5%, respectively. That share was highest in 2023 and lowest in 2020.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Deaths within 30 days in crashes on public roads. 2024 figures come from the FARS Annual Report File and can be revised.

Who died in Bibb County car accidents

People in cars, SUVs, pickups or vans accounted for 108 deaths, or 60.7% of car accident deaths in Bibb County from 2020 through 2024. This was the largest person category. People in other vehicles accounted for 21 deaths, or 11.8%, the smallest category. Nonoccupants (FARS person-type grouping) accounted for 49 deaths, or 27.5%.^{[1][2][3][4][5][7]}

These categories classify people killed in crashes involving a passenger vehicle. The Nonoccupants (FARS person-type grouping) label follows the FARS classification rather than a literal test of position relative to a vehicle. Its grouping can include occupants of parked motor vehicles.^{[1][2][3][4][5][7]}

How the fatal car crashes happened

By manner of collision, Angle (side impact) accounted for 32 deaths, or 18.0%; Head-on for 20, or 11.2%; Rear-end for 13, or 7.3%; and Sideswipe for 5, or 2.8%. Unknown accounted for 2 deaths, or 1.1%.^{[1][2][3][4][5][7]}

Not a collision with a motor vehicle in transport accounted for 106 deaths, or 59.6%. This row describes the first harmful event: examples include striking a pedestrian, cyclist, parked vehicle or fixed object, or a rollover. It does not mean that another vehicle had to be physically moving to qualify as a collision with a motor vehicle in transport. Vehicles stopped in traffic can be in transport.^{[1][2][3][4][5][7]}

Time of day and setting

Nighttime, defined as 6 p.m. to 5:59 a.m., accounted for 112 car accident deaths in Bibb County, or 62.9%. Daytime, from 6 a.m. to 5:59 p.m., accounted for 66 deaths, or 37.1%. The nighttime count was higher than the daytime count for the reporting period.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

The land-use classification recorded 168 deaths in urban locations, or 94.4%, and 10 in rural locations, or 5.6%. Separately, crashes that also involved a large truck accounted for 13 car accident deaths, or 7.3%. The large-truck figure counts deaths in those crashes, rather than the number of trucks or crashes.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Car accident death rate compared with Georgia and the United States

Bibb County's car accident death rate was 22.7 average annual deaths per 100,000 residents for 2020 through 2024. Georgia's rate was 13.3, and the United States rate was 10.5. The county rate was higher than both the state and national rates. The corresponding death counts were 178 for Bibb County, 7,280 for Georgia and 176,219 for the United States. No neighboring county rates are supplied in the fact sheet.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

Each rate uses deaths during the reporting period divided by the sum of annual Census population estimates, multiplied by 100,000. These rates do not adjust for miles driven or visitors. The county's 2024 population estimate of 157,360 is shown separately and is not the denominator used for its rate.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

Rates divide deaths by the sum of annual Census population estimates, so they show deaths per 100,000 residents per year. They do not adjust for miles driven or for visitors.

Recorded characteristics of all fatal crashes

Recorded characteristics cover all fatal crashes in Bibb County, of any vehicle type, with shares measured against all traffic deaths. Speeding-related recorded 36 deaths (17.8%); Roadway departure, 78 (38.6%); At an intersection, 46 (22.8%); and Pedestrian involved, 59 (29.2%). Motorcycle involved recorded 31 deaths (15.3%); Hit-and-run, 19 (9.4%); Driver distraction reported, 4 (2.0%); and In a work zone, 12 (5.9%).^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

These figures use a broader scope than the car accident counts. A crash can have several recorded characteristics, so the rows overlap and do not add to 100%. The classifications are not findings of fault or cause.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

A crash can carry several characteristics, so the rows overlap and do not add to 100%. These are recorded characteristics, not findings of fault.

About these figures

FARS is a census of fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes on trafficways customarily open to the public, requiring a death within 30 days. Nonfatal crashes and injuries are excluded. Counts follow crash location, not residence. For readers searching for a car accident lawyer, keep that location-based grouping in mind when reading these counts.^[8][6][7]

The 2020 through 2023 figures use FARS Final Files; 2024 uses the Annual Report File and may be revised. Rates divide 2020 through 2024 deaths by summed annual Census Bureau population estimates from Vintage 2025, then multiply by 100,000. They measure average annual deaths per 100,000 residents without adjustments for miles driven or visitors. The July 1, 2024 population estimate is separate from that denominator.^[8][6][7]

See also

• Liability and comparative fault in Georgia
• Georgia crash-claim deadlines
• Georgia car accident statistics (2020-2024)