106
Fatal crashes
112
Fatalities
8%
Drunk driver
15
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 13 | 13 | 1 |
| 2018 | 12 | 13 | 2 |
| 2019 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 16 | 1 |
| 2021 | 26 | 29 | 3 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 12 | 2 |
Cities in Whitfield County
Fatal crashes by city within Whitfield 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DALTON | 40 | 42 |
| Not Reported | 10 | 13 |
| Unknown | 5 | 5 |
| VARNELL | 3 | 3 |
| COHUTTA | 3 | 4 |
| ROCKY FACE | 1 | 1 |
| TUNNEL HILL | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 7 |
| February | 6 |
| March | 7 |
| April | 7 |
| May | 11 |
| June | 8 |
| July | 11 |
| August | 3 |
| September | 16 |
| October | 11 |
| November | 9 |
| December | 10 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 19:00 | 9 |
| 17:00 | 7 |
| 14:00 | 6 |
| 21:00 | 6 |
| 00:00 | 6 |
| 20:00 | 6 |
| 22:00 | 6 |
| 16:00 | 5 |
| 15:00 | 5 |
| 09:00 | 5 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 24 |
| Chevrolet | 22 |
| Toyota | 17 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 17 |
| Honda | 12 |
| Dodge | 7 |
| Harley-Davidson | 5 |
| Chrysler | 5 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 5 |
| Freightliner | 5 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 73 |
| Cloudy | 20 |
| Rain | 10 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 67 |
| Angle | 18 |
| Front-to-Front | 12 |
| Front-to-Rear | 5 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 2 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 2 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Whitfield 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 Whitfield 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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