129
Fatal crashes
137
Fatalities
26%
Drunk driver
18
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 15 | 15 | 6 |
| 2018 | 20 | 23 | 5 |
| 2019 | 16 | 17 | 6 |
| 2020 | 19 | 21 | 4 |
| 2021 | 19 | 19 | 4 |
| 2022 | 16 | 17 | 4 |
| 2023 | 24 | 25 | 5 |
Cities in Lee County
Fatal crashes by city within Lee County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| OPELIKA | 32 | 33 |
| AUBURN | 28 | 34 |
| SMITHS STATION | 3 | 3 |
| Other | 2 | 2 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 9 |
| February | 9 |
| March | 4 |
| April | 10 |
| May | 11 |
| June | 11 |
| July | 19 |
| August | 7 |
| September | 14 |
| October | 14 |
| November | 12 |
| December | 9 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 23:00 | 9 |
| 00:00 | 9 |
| 02:00 | 8 |
| 16:00 | 8 |
| 14:00 | 8 |
| 18:00 | 8 |
| 15:00 | 8 |
| 06:00 | 7 |
| 17:00 | 7 |
| 20:00 | 7 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 23 |
| Toyota | 22 |
| Ford | 21 |
| Honda | 14 |
| KIA | 13 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 10 |
| Dodge | 10 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 9 |
| Freightliner | 7 |
| Hyundai | 7 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 96 |
| Cloudy | 24 |
| Rain | 7 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 78 |
| Angle | 23 |
| Front-to-Rear | 13 |
| Front-to-Front | 12 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 2 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Lee County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to Lee County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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