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Alabama Car Accidents Today — Live Reports & Statistics

Quick answer: Alabama recorded 962 motor vehicle crash deaths in 2024 — about 2.6 a day, 18.7 per 100,000 people (far above the US average, rank #5 of 51). 3 Alabama accident reports tracked in the last 48 hours are listed below. Emergency number: 911.

962
Crash Deaths in 2024
FARS · NHTSA / IIHS
18.7
Deaths / 100k People
US average 11.5
1.32
Deaths / 100M Miles
US average 1.19
#5
Risk Rank
of 51 (1 = highest rate)
— zones in view
US accident reports · last 24h Centered on Alabama
Alabama
About Alabama

Alabama is a state in the Southeastern and Deep Southern regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama is the 30th largest by area, and the 24th-most populous of the 50 U.S. states.

Capital
Montgomery
Population
5,024,279 (2020)
Area
135,765 km²
Crash deaths 2024
962
Deaths / 100k
18.7

Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Facts: Wikidata (CC0) · read 2026-09-11

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Statistics · 2024

Road Safety in Alabama

With a population of 5,157,699 and 72,904 million vehicle miles travelled, Alabama recorded 962 crash deaths in 2024: 18.7 per 100,000 people and 1.32 per 100 million miles. Speeding was a factor in 29% of those deaths.

By road user: pedestrians 13%, motorcyclists 13%, bicyclists 1%.

About 277 deaths (29%) were in crashes involving a driver at or over the 0.08% alcohol limit, and 70 of those killed were teenagers aged 15–19. Compare: drunk driving deaths by state · teen deaths by state.

Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 via IIHS state-by-state tables. National context: US road deaths by year.

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States With a Similar Death Rate

StateRankDeaths 2024Per 100kPer 100M miles
Alabama#596218.71.32
Arkansas#260319.51.53
New Mexico#340919.21.43
South Carolina#41,03818.91.67
Wyoming#610718.21.1
Montana#720618.11.49
Tennessee#81,19716.61.52
Questions

Alabama — FAQ

How many people die in car accidents in Alabama each year?
Alabama recorded 962 motor vehicle crash deaths in 2024 — about 2.6 every day. That is 18.7 deaths per 100,000 residents against a US average of 11.5, and 1.32 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles travelled (FARS data via IIHS).
Is Alabama a dangerous state to drive in?
By death rate, Alabama ranks #5 of 51 (1 = highest) at 18.7 deaths per 100,000 people, which is far above the US average (+63% vs the national rate). Rural mileage, speed and seat-belt use explain most of the gap between states. In Alabama, 29% of crash deaths involved speeding.
What share of Alabama crash deaths are pedestrians and motorcyclists?
In 2024 pedestrians were 13% of Alabama's crash deaths, motorcyclists 13% and bicyclists 1%; the rest were vehicle occupants.
Where do the live Alabama accident reports come from?
From worldwide news monitoring, refreshed every 15 minutes: reports whose headlines name Alabama or its major cities (Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, Huntsville) appear here, each linked to the original outlet. Official statistics come from NHTSA's FARS census of fatal crashes as tabulated by IIHS.
What is the emergency number in Alabama?
Dial 911 anywhere in the United States for police, fire or ambulance. For non-emergency road conditions most states run a 511 traveller information line.