231
Fatal crashes
249
Fatalities
20%
Drunk driver
33
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 26 | 29 | 5 |
| 2018 | 33 | 37 | 5 |
| 2019 | 29 | 30 | 5 |
| 2020 | 32 | 34 | 12 |
| 2021 | 35 | 40 | 8 |
| 2022 | 38 | 40 | 5 |
| 2023 | 38 | 39 | 6 |
Cities in Chatham County
Fatal crashes by city within Chatham 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SAVANNAH | 124 | 131 |
| POOLER | 27 | 30 |
| GARDEN CITY | 11 | 12 |
| PORT WENTWORTH | 10 | 12 |
| Other | 9 | 10 |
| Not Reported | 7 | 7 |
| BLOOMINGDALE | 5 | 5 |
| TYBEE ISLAND | 2 | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 22 |
| February | 11 |
| March | 23 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 18 |
| June | 19 |
| July | 20 |
| August | 22 |
| September | 10 |
| October | 18 |
| November | 19 |
| December | 29 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 21:00 | 21 |
| 00:00 | 16 |
| 18:00 | 16 |
| 22:00 | 16 |
| 23:00 | 15 |
| 19:00 | 13 |
| 20:00 | 12 |
| 17:00 | 12 |
| 06:00 | 10 |
| 16:00 | 10 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Toyota | 42 |
| Ford | 38 |
| Chevrolet | 32 |
| Honda | 21 |
| Dodge | 19 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 18 |
| Freightliner | 15 |
| Other Make | 12 |
| GMC | 11 |
| KIA | 9 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 177 |
| Cloudy | 37 |
| Rain | 14 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 153 |
| Angle | 35 |
| Front-to-Rear | 23 |
| Front-to-Front | 12 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 6 |
| Other | 1 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Chatham 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 Chatham 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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