113
Fatal crashes
121
Fatalities
12%
Drunk driver
16
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 17 | 18 | 0 |
| 2018 | 17 | 17 | 2 |
| 2019 | 13 | 15 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 17 | 3 |
| 2022 | 20 | 21 | 5 |
| 2023 | 19 | 21 | 3 |
Cities in Forrest County
Fatal crashes by city within Forrest 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HATTIESBURG | 61 | 66 |
| PETAL | 4 | 4 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 15 |
| February | 5 |
| March | 8 |
| April | 7 |
| May | 16 |
| June | 7 |
| July | 8 |
| August | 7 |
| September | 6 |
| October | 10 |
| November | 15 |
| December | 9 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 18:00 | 11 |
| 06:00 | 9 |
| 20:00 | 8 |
| 13:00 | 7 |
| 19:00 | 7 |
| 09:00 | 7 |
| 15:00 | 7 |
| 16:00 | 6 |
| 02:00 | 6 |
| 23:00 | 6 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 31 |
| Ford | 28 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 18 |
| Toyota | 15 |
| Honda | 6 |
| Unknown Make | 6 |
| Dodge | 5 |
| GMC | 5 |
| Pontiac | 5 |
| Harley-Davidson | 4 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 89 |
| Cloudy | 13 |
| Rain | 10 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 65 |
| Angle | 22 |
| Front-to-Rear | 16 |
| Front-to-Front | 8 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Forrest 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 Forrest 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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