315
Fatal crashes
338
Fatalities
15%
Drunk driver
45
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 29 | 32 | 7 |
| 2018 | 45 | 45 | 7 |
| 2019 | 48 | 51 | 8 |
| 2020 | 46 | 49 | 8 |
| 2021 | 58 | 65 | 8 |
| 2022 | 59 | 59 | 6 |
| 2023 | 30 | 37 | 3 |
Cities in Clayton County
Fatal crashes by city within Clayton 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 |
|---|---|---|
| JONESBORO | 47 | 52 |
| FOREST PARK | 32 | 34 |
| RIVERDALE | 28 | 28 |
| COLLEGE PARK | 13 | 14 |
| MORROW | 12 | 13 |
| Not Reported | 10 | 10 |
| Other | 7 | 11 |
| LAKE CITY | 6 | 8 |
| ELLENWOOD | 5 | 5 |
| LOVEJOY | 3 | 3 |
| CONLEY | 2 | 2 |
| REX | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 24 |
| February | 30 |
| March | 32 |
| April | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| June | 19 |
| July | 37 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 28 |
| October | 28 |
| November | 17 |
| December | 41 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 22:00 | 30 |
| 06:00 | 22 |
| 00:00 | 21 |
| 05:00 | 19 |
| 03:00 | 19 |
| 20:00 | 19 |
| 21:00 | 19 |
| 01:00 | 18 |
| 18:00 | 17 |
| 02:00 | 16 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 66 |
| Chevrolet | 51 |
| Honda | 39 |
| Toyota | 38 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 36 |
| Dodge | 31 |
| Unknown Make | 30 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 16 |
| Chrysler | 15 |
| Hyundai | 15 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 239 |
| Cloudy | 41 |
| Rain | 29 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 213 |
| Angle | 43 |
| Front-to-Rear | 28 |
| Front-to-Front | 20 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 8 |
| Other | 1 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Clayton 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 Clayton 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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