Atlanta Car Accidents Statistics
Injuries from car accidents are unfortunately common in the United States, and Atlanta is no exception.
There are approximately 2.35 million injuries and more than 37,000 fatalities in the country each year due to car accidents. Dealing with the aftermath of a car accident also creates a huge financial impact, to the tune of over $230 billion per year.
Georgia is a significant contributor to national car accident statistics. Georgia is the 14th most deadly state for car accidents, and more than 1,500 people died on Georgia’s roads in just one recent year alone. Fulton County averages over 50,000 total crashes per year and more than 15,000 injuries. Two of the most common contributing causes for traffic-related fatalities in Georgia are speeding and alcohol-impaired driving.
In the Atlanta area alone, more than 100,000 crashes take place each year, causing 34,000 injuries, about 1,500 of them serious and almost 70 of them deadly.