39
Fatal crashes
44
Fatalities
18%
Drunk driver
5
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 13 | 3 |
| 2021 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
Cities in Dekalb County
Fatal crashes by city within Dekalb 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AUBURN | 7 | 9 |
| WATERLOO | 4 | 4 |
| BUTLER | 3 | 3 |
| GARRETT | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
| ST JOE | 1 | 1 |
| CORUNNA | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 3 |
| March | 6 |
| April | 3 |
| May | 6 |
| June | 3 |
| July | 2 |
| August | 1 |
| September | 4 |
| October | 6 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 3 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 18:00 | 7 |
| 15:00 | 5 |
| 21:00 | 4 |
| 05:00 | 3 |
| 12:00 | 3 |
| 16:00 | 2 |
| 07:00 | 2 |
| 01:00 | 2 |
| 00:00 | 2 |
| 09:00 | 2 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 9 |
| Chevrolet | 9 |
| GMC | 4 |
| Dodge | 4 |
| Honda | 4 |
| Freightliner | 3 |
| Pontiac | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson | 3 |
| Other Make | 3 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 2 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 32 |
| Cloudy | 3 |
| Rain | 2 |
| Blowing Sand, Soil, Dirt | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 25 |
| Angle | 7 |
| Front-to-Front | 5 |
| Front-to-Rear | 2 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Dekalb 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 Dekalb 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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