Fatal Crashes Only
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YEAR-OVER-YEAR CRASH REPORT · GEORGIA · SEPTEMBER 2023
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Monthly Traffic Safety Analysis
114 CRASHES IN
GEORGIA
SEPTEMBER 2023
For September 2023, Georgia recorded 114 fatal crashes, a 19.15% decrease from the 141 fatal crashes in September 2022. Total fatalities also saw a reduction, dropping from 150 to 133, an 11.33% decrease. A significant shift was observed in pedestrian fatalities, which decreased by 59.38% from 32 to 13, while motorcycle crashes increased by 66.67%.
114
▼ -19.1%was 141
Total Crash Events
133
▼ -11.3%was 150
Persons Killed
80
▼ -29.8%was 114
Persons Injured
7
▼ -22.2%was 9
Hit-and-Run Crashes
Note: "Persons Killed" (133) counts individual fatalities across all crash events. "Fatal" in the severity table below (114) counts crash events where at least one fatality occurred. A single crash can result in multiple fatalities.
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Aggregate counts from crash, person, and vehicle records
Trend Summary
Georgia experienced a notable decline in fatal crash metrics year-over-year. The number of fatal crashes decreased by 19.15%, from 141 in September 2022 to 114 in September 2023. Concurrently, total fatalities decreased by 11.33%, from 150 to 133, indicating an overall downward trend in traffic fatalities for the period.
7
Hit-and-Run Crashes — September 2023
▼ -22.2% vs prior (9)
The number of fatal hit-and-run crashes decreased from 9 in September 2022 to 7 in September 2023. This also led to a slight reduction in the hit-and-run rate, which fell from 6.4% to 6.1% of all fatal crashes.
Vulnerable Road User Casualties
13
Pedestrians Killed
3
Cyclists Killed
116
Motorists Killed
1
Other Killed
1
Pedestrians Injured
0
Cyclists Injured
79
Motorists Injured
0
Other Injured
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Mode classified from person records (driver/passenger → motorist; pedestrian; bicyclist → cyclist; in-line skater / unspecified → other)
When Crashes Happen
The peak day for fatal crashes shifted from Monday in September 2022, which saw 31 fatal crashes, to Saturday in September 2023, with 26 fatal crashes. Similarly, the peak hour for fatal crashes moved from 8 PM with 11 fatal crashes in the prior period to 7 PM with 10 fatal crashes in the current period. Fatal crashes on Mondays decreased significantly from 31 to 16.
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Crash date field aggregated by weekday
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Crash time field aggregated by hour (0-23)
Road & Environmental Conditions
Fatal crashes occurring in clear weather conditions decreased from 106 in September 2022 to 94 in September 2023, while those in cloudy conditions dropped from 27 to 17. Under lighting conditions, fatal crashes in unlighted dark areas saw a decrease from 60 to 41 year-over-year. Fatal crashes during daylight hours also decreased slightly from 63 to 58.
Weather
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Weather condition at time of crash
Lighting
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Lighting condition field
Vehicles & Demographics
Ford remained the top vehicle make involved in fatal crashes, though its count decreased from 36 in September 2022 to 23 in September 2023. Chevrolet's involvement slightly increased from 18 to 19, while Toyota's decreased from 22 to 13. Nissan/Datsun also saw a reduction in fatal crash involvement, from 15 to 8.
Top Vehicle Makes (176 vehicles)
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Vehicle unit records
2 persons with unknown or unrecorded age excluded from age chart.
Sex Distribution (279 persons with recorded sex)
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Person-level records linked to crash events
Speed Limit Zones
Fatal crashes occurring in 45 mph speed zones decreased from 44 in September 2022 to 33 in September 2023. Similarly, fatal crashes in 55 mph zones also saw a reduction, from 42 to 34 year-over-year. Fatal crashes in 70 mph zones decreased from 10 to 6, while those in 25 mph zones remained constant at 4.
Fatal crashes by zone: 15 mph: 2 of 2 (100%) · 25 mph: 4 of 4 (100%) · 30 mph: 1 of 1 (100%) · 35 mph: 16 of 16 (100%) · 40 mph: 1 of 1 (100%) · 45 mph: 33 of 33 (100%) · 50 mph: 2 of 2 (100%) · 55 mph: 34 of 34 (100%) · 65 mph: 13 of 13 (100%) · 70 mph: 6 of 6 (100%)
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Posted speed limit at crash location
Manner of Collision
The dominant manner of collision in both periods was 'The First Harmful Event was Not a Collision with a Motor Vehicle in Transport,' which decreased from 86 fatal crashes in September 2022 to 69 in September 2023. Angle collisions also decreased from 25 to 18 fatal crashes year-over-year. Front-to-Front collisions saw a slight increase from 12 to 13 fatal crashes, while Front-to-Rear collisions remained stable at 11 fatal crashes in both periods.
Manner of Collision
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Crash-level records
Vehicle Type
4-door sedans were the most frequent body type in fatal crashes, though their involvement decreased from 66 in September 2022 to 41 in September 2023. Notably, two-wheel motorcycles involved in fatal crashes doubled, increasing from 13 to 26 year-over-year. Conversely, the number of large trucks (truck-tractors, medium/heavy pickups, and single-unit straight trucks) in fatal crashes decreased from 24 to 12.
Vehicle Type
Showing top 9 of 24 reported. 15 additional (21 total) not shown: Single-unit straight truck or Cab-Chassis (GVWR range 10,001 to 19,500 lbs.), Minivan (Chrysler Town and Country, Caravan, Grand Caravan, Voyager, Voyager, Honda-Odyssey, ...), Motor Scooter, Station Wagon (excluding van and truck based), Convertible(excludes sun-roof,t-bar), Utility Vehicle, Unknown body type, 5-door/4-door hatchback, Medium/heavy Pickup (GVWR greater than 10,000 lbs.), Medium/Heavy Vehicle Based Motor Home, Other van type (Hi-Cube Van, Kary), Other vehicle type (includes go-cart, fork-lift, city street sweeper dunes/swamp buggy), Single-unit straight truck or Cab-Chassis (GVWR greater than 26,000 lbs.), Single-unit straight truck or Cab-Chassis (GVWR range 19,501 to 26,000 lbs.), Three-wheel Motorcycle (2 Rear Wheels), Unknown body type.
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Vehicle unit records
Rural vs Urban
The number of fatal crashes in urban areas decreased from 99 in September 2022 to 67 in September 2023. Conversely, fatal crashes in rural areas increased from 42 to 47 during the same period. This shift resulted in an increased share of fatal crashes occurring on rural trafficways, rising from 29.79% to 41.23% year-over-year.
Rural vs Urban
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Crash-level records
Roadway Functional Class
Minor Arterial roads saw a decrease in fatal crashes from 51 in September 2022 to 28 in September 2023, while Other Principal Arterial fatal crashes also decreased from 38 to 28. Fatal crashes on Local roads increased from 13 to 21, and those on Major Collector roads saw a slight increase from 16 to 17. Interstate fatal crashes decreased from 19 to 14.
Roadway Functional Class
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Crash-level records
Roadway Ownership
State Highway Agencies managed the majority of roadways experiencing fatal crashes, though their count decreased from 94 in September 2022 to 74 in September 2023. Fatal crashes on County Highway Agency roads increased from 20 to 28. Conversely, fatal crashes on City or Municipal Highway Agency roads decreased from 21 to 12.
Roadway Ownership
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Crash-level records
Person Type
Drivers remained the dominant person type involved in fatal crashes, though their count decreased from 224 in September 2022 to 175 in September 2023. Pedestrian involvement in fatal crashes saw a significant decrease, dropping from 35 to 14. In contrast, bicyclists involved in fatal crashes increased slightly from 2 to 3.
Person Type
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Crash-level records
Person Injury Severity
The number of persons sustaining fatal injuries (K) decreased from 150 in September 2022 to 133 in September 2023. Serious injuries (A) also saw a reduction from 41 to 35, while minor injuries (B) decreased from 41 to 28. Overall, the total number of injured persons (A, B, and C severity) decreased from 112 to 80 year-over-year.
Person Injury Severity
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Crash-level records
Occupant Safety Equipment
The number of persons in fatal crashes reported as using 'Shoulder and Lap Belt' decreased from 160 in September 2022 to 103 in September 2023. Conversely, the count of persons with 'None Used/Not Applicable' safety equipment increased from 96 to 124. This resulted in an increase in the proportion of persons not using safety equipment, from 27.35% to 44.13%.
Occupant Safety Equipment
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Person-level records linked to crash events
Point of Impact
The '12 Clock Point' remained the most common area of impact in fatal crashes, though its count decreased from 133 in September 2022 to 111 in September 2023. The '6 Clock Point' also saw a slight decrease in occurrences, from 15 to 14. Both periods show a consistent pattern of frontal and rear impacts being the most frequent.
Point of Impact
"Other" combines 11 smaller categories (23 records): Undercarriage (3), 8 Clock Point (3), 10 Clock Point (3), Right-Back Side (2), 4 Clock Point (2), 3 Clock Point (2), 5 Clock Point (2), 9 Clock Point (2), 11 Clock Point (2), 2 Clock Point (1), Reported as Unknown (1).
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Vehicle unit records
Vehicles Per Crash
Single-vehicle fatal crashes decreased from 75 in September 2022 to 62 in September 2023. Similarly, fatal crashes involving two vehicles also saw a reduction, from 50 to 46. The proportion of single-vehicle fatal crashes remained relatively stable year-over-year, accounting for 53.19% in the prior period and 54.39% in the current period.
Vehicles Per Crash
Source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · Federal fatal-crash census · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Crash-level records
Data Sources & Methodology
Primary Data Source
All crash data in this report is sourced from NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes), accessed programmatically via the NHTSA FARS Open Data API (SODA). This dataset contains official police-reported motor vehicle traffic crash records maintained by the reporting jurisdiction's law enforcement agency. Records are published to the open data portal by the municipality and are subject to the portal's terms of use.
Data Retrieval
- Access method: NHTSA FARS Open Data API (SoQL queries)
- Data format: Structured JSON via REST API
- Record types queried: Crash events, person records, and vehicle unit records
- Date filter applied: 2023-09-01 through 2023-09-30
- Report generated: August 5, 2026
Data Coverage
- Reporting period: 2023-09-01 through 2023-09-30 (30 days)
- Geographic scope: Georgia
- Total crash records analyzed: 114
- Total persons involved: 281
- Total vehicles involved: 176
Analytical Methodology
- Severity classification: Uses the KABCO injury scale (K=Fatal, A=Incapacitating injury, B=Non-incapacitating injury, C=Possible injury, O=No injury/property damage only), the standard classification in U.S. Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria (MMUCC). Severity is assigned per crash event based on the most severe injury in that crash. A single fatal crash (K) may involve multiple fatalities; therefore the "Persons Killed" count in the headline KPIs may differ from the "Fatal" crash count in the severity breakdown.
- Contributing factors: Reflect the officer-determined primary contributory cause recorded at the time of the crash report. These are preliminary determinations and may not reflect final investigation findings.
- Hit-and-run classification: Based on the hit-and-run indicator field in the official crash report, as determined by the responding officer at the scene.
- Temporal analysis: Day-of-week and hour-of-day distributions are computed from the crash date/time timestamp in each record.
- Demographics: Age and sex distributions are drawn from person-level records linked to each crash event. A single crash may involve multiple persons.
- Vehicle data: Make information is drawn from vehicle unit records linked to each crash event.
- AI commentary: Narrative sections are generated by Google Gemini (large language model) based on the structured data. Commentary is descriptive, not predictive, and should not be interpreted as expert opinion.
Limitations & Disclaimers
- Only crashes reported to and documented by law enforcement are included. Minor incidents, unreported crashes, and near-misses are not captured in this dataset.
- Data reflects conditions at the time of the initial police report and may be subject to subsequent corrections, reclassifications, or supplements by the reporting agency.
- Open data portal records may experience a publication lag - recently occurring crashes may not yet appear in the dataset at the time of report generation.
- AI-generated commentary is produced by a large language model and is intended to highlight patterns in the data. It does not constitute legal, medical, or professional analysis.
- Percentages are calculated from reported data and are subject to rounding.
Non-Affiliation Disclosure
This report is produced independently by ThatCarHitMe.com (Injuria.ai). It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in partnership with any law enforcement agency, municipal government, state department of transportation, or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Data is sourced from publicly available government open data portals.
Data License
The underlying crash data is provided under the municipality's Open Data Terms of Use and is made available to the public for unrestricted use. This analysis and report is © 2026 Injuria.ai and may be cited with attribution using the suggested citation below.
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Suggested Citation
ThatCarHitMe.com (Injuria.ai). "Georgia Crash Intelligence Report: September 2023." Published August 5, 2026. Reporting period: 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30. Data source: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes), NHTSA FARS Open Data. Available at: https://thatcarhitme.com/crash-data/georgia/fatal/statewide/september-2023-report
About the Publisher
ThatCarHitMe.com is a crash data intelligence platform developed by Injuria.ai, a legal technology company specializing in traffic safety analytics. We aggregate and analyze publicly available government crash data to produce structured intelligence reports for communities, researchers, journalists, and legal professionals. Our reports combine programmatic data retrieval from official open data portals with AI-assisted narrative analysis.
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Crash Data Intelligence
Data: NHTSA FARS (Fatal Crashes) · NHTSA FARS
Period: 2023-09-01 – 2023-09-30
Generated: August 5, 2026 · All rights reserved
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