| Data years | 2020-2024[1][2][3][4][5] |
|---|---|
| Deaths in car accidents, 2020-2024 | 278[1][2][3][4][5] |
| Deaths in car accidents, 2024 | 59[5] |
| Average annual deaths per 100,000 residents | 5.7[1][2][3][4][5][6] |
| Population, July 1, 2024 (estimate) | 1,009,864[6] |
| 2024 data file | FARS Annual Report File[5] |
Gwinnett County, Georgia recorded 278 car accident deaths from 2020 through 2024, including 59 in 2024 alone. Those 59 deaths made up 90.8% of the 65 total traffic deaths logged in the county that year, and across the full five-year span car accident deaths accounted for 90.8% of the county's 306 all traffic deaths.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
On this page, a car accident is a fatal crash involving at least one passenger car, SUV, pickup or van, and the death count includes everyone killed in those crashes, whether they were in the passenger vehicle, in another vehicle or a nonoccupant. Figures come from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System and from Census Bureau population estimates used to calculate rates.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
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Car accident deaths in Gwinnett County by year
Car accident deaths in Gwinnett County ran from 53 in 2020 to 44 in 2021, 58 in 2022, 64 in 2023 and 59 in 2024. The highest year in this span was 2023, with 64 deaths, while the lowest was 2021, with 44 deaths. All traffic deaths followed a similar pattern, falling from 57 in 2020 to 51 in 2021 before climbing to 66 in 2022 and 67 in 2023, then easing to 65 in 2024.[1][2][3][4][5]
Comparing the first and last years of the period, car accident deaths were higher in 2024 than in 2020 by 6 deaths. The share of all traffic deaths occurring in car accidents moved from 93.0% in 2020 to 90.8% in 2024, with a high of 95.5% in 2023 and a low of 86.3% in 2021.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Year | Deaths in car accidents | All traffic deaths | Share in car accidents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 53 | 57 | 93.0% |
| 2021 | 44 | 51 | 86.3% |
| 2022 | 58 | 66 | 87.9% |
| 2023 | 64 | 67 | 95.5% |
| 2024 | 59 | 65 | 90.8% |
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 Gwinnett County car accidents
Of the 278 car accident deaths recorded in Gwinnett County from 2020 through 2024, People in cars, SUVs, pickups or vans made up the majority at 183 deaths, or 65.8% of the total. People in other vehicles accounted for 38 deaths, or 13.7%, the smallest of the three categories. Nonoccupants (FARS person-type grouping) accounted for 57 deaths, or 20.5%.[1][2][3][4][5][7]
Together these three person categories, as defined by FARS person-type codes tied to the crash location rather than where anyone lived, cover every life lost in the car accidents counted on this page.[1][2][3][4][5][7]
How the fatal car crashes happened
Among the manners of collision recorded in Gwinnett County's car accident deaths from 2020 through 2024, Angle (side impact) accounts for 71 deaths (25.5%), Rear-end for 33 (11.9%), Head-on for 24 (8.6%) and Sideswipe for 17 (6.1%), with Other collisions at 2 deaths (0.7%). Among the named collision types, Angle (side impact) is the largest and Sideswipe the smallest, with Other collisions accounting for 2 deaths.[1][2][3][4][5][7]
The category Not a collision with a motor vehicle in transport accounts for 131 deaths, or 47.1%, the largest single row in the table. This means the crash's first harmful event was not a collision between motor vehicles in transport; it covers events such as striking a nonoccupant, a parked vehicle or a fixed object, or a rollover.[1][2][3][4][5][7]
Time of day and setting
Of the 278 car accident deaths in Gwinnett County from 2020 through 2024, 171 occurred during Nighttime hours (6 p.m. to 5:59 a.m.), making up 61.5% of the total, while 106 occurred during Daytime (6 a.m. to 5:59 p.m.), or 38.1%, and 1 death had an unknown time of day. By land use, 272 deaths, or 97.8%, occurred in areas classified as Urban, compared with 6 deaths, or 2.2%, in Rural areas.[1][2][3][4][5]
Car accidents that also involved a large truck accounted for 32 deaths over the same period, a share of 11.5% of all car accident deaths in the county.[1][2][3][4][5]
Car accident death rate compared with Georgia and the United States
Gwinnett County's average annual rate of car accident deaths from 2020 through 2024 was 5.7 per 100,000 residents. This is lower than the Georgia rate of 13.3 and the national rate of 10.5 for the same period.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Among the listed neighboring counties, Fulton County, Georgia recorded a rate of 11.1, DeKalb County, Georgia recorded 14.3 and Hall County, Georgia recorded 10.1. Gwinnett County's rate of 5.7 is lower than each of these three neighboring counties, and among the areas compared here, including the state and national figures, Gwinnett County's rate is the lowest while DeKalb County's is the highest. This rate reflects average annual deaths per 100,000 residents and does not adjust for miles driven or for visitors to the county.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Anyone researching these figures as background for a car accident lawyer inquiry should note that the counts on this page are grouped by crash location rather than by any other factor.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
| Area | Deaths, 2020-2024 | Average annual deaths per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett County, Georgia | 278 | 5.7 |
| Georgia | 7,280 | 13.3 |
| United States | 176,219 | 10.5 |
| Fulton County, Georgia (neighbor) | 598 | 11.1 |
| DeKalb County, Georgia (neighbor) | 549 | 14.3 |
| Hall County, Georgia (neighbor) | 108 | 10.1 |
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
Looking at recorded characteristics across all fatal crashes in Gwinnett County, of any vehicle type, as shares of all traffic deaths from 2020 through 2024, Roadway departure is tied to 104 deaths (34.0%) and At an intersection to 102 deaths (33.3%). Speeding-related crashes account for 70 deaths (22.9%), Pedestrian involved crashes for 64 deaths (20.9%) and Motorcycle involved crashes for 54 deaths (17.6%).[1][2][3][4][5]
Hit-and-run crashes account for 20 deaths (6.5%), while Driver distraction reported and In a work zone each account for 4 deaths (1.3%). Because a single crash can carry several of these characteristics, the rows overlap and do not add to 100%, and they represent recorded characteristics rather than findings of fault.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Recorded crash characteristic (all fatal crashes) | Deaths, 2020-2024 | Share of all traffic deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 70 | 22.9% |
| Roadway departure | 104 | 34.0% |
| At an intersection | 102 | 33.3% |
| Pedestrian involved | 64 | 20.9% |
| Motorcycle involved | 54 | 17.6% |
| Hit-and-run | 20 | 6.5% |
| Driver distraction reported | 4 | 1.3% |
| In a work zone | 4 | 1.3% |
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
These figures come from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, a census of fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes on trafficways open to the public where a death occurs within 30 days of the crash; it does not include nonfatal crashes or injuries. Deaths are grouped by the county where the crash took place rather than by where those killed resided.[8][6][7]
Data for 2020 through 2023 come from FARS Final Files, while the 2024 figures come from the FARS Annual Report File and may be revised when NHTSA issues the Final File for that year. Rates on this page divide 2020-2024 deaths by the sum of annual Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2025) for those years, multiplied by 100,000, giving an average annual rate per 100,000 residents that does not account for miles driven or visitors.[8][6][7]
See also
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