90
Fatal crashes
96
Fatalities
34%
Drunk driver
12
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 12 | 12 | 5 |
| 2018 | 11 | 11 | 4 |
| 2019 | 11 | 11 | 6 |
| 2020 | 18 | 22 | 7 |
| 2021 | 9 | 11 | 2 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | 4 |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 3 |
Cities in Macon County
Fatal crashes by city within Macon 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DECATUR | 49 | 55 |
| MACON | 3 | 3 |
| ARGENTA | 2 | 2 |
| MAROA | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 2 | 2 |
| BLUE MOUND | 1 | 1 |
| MOUNT ZION | 1 | 1 |
| HARRISTOWN | 1 | 1 |
| LONG CREEK | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 3 |
| February | 4 |
| March | 6 |
| April | 9 |
| May | 7 |
| June | 8 |
| July | 10 |
| August | 10 |
| September | 8 |
| October | 10 |
| November | 10 |
| December | 5 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 19:00 | 9 |
| 21:00 | 7 |
| 15:00 | 6 |
| 13:00 | 6 |
| 18:00 | 6 |
| 20:00 | 6 |
| 02:00 | 5 |
| 14:00 | 5 |
| 07:00 | 5 |
| 23:00 | 4 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 24 |
| Harley-Davidson | 12 |
| Ford | 12 |
| Toyota | 11 |
| Dodge | 11 |
| Honda | 8 |
| GMC | 6 |
| Chrysler | 6 |
| International Harvester/Navistar | 5 |
| Yamaha | 5 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 81 |
| Rain | 2 |
| Cloudy | 2 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 45 |
| Angle | 24 |
| Front-to-Front | 13 |
| Front-to-Rear | 4 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 3 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Macon 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 Macon 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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