Road deaths in Alabama, 2023
Deaths
974
Per 100,000 residents
19.03
Rank
6 of 51
Alabama recorded 974 road deaths in 893 fatal crashes during 2023. At 19.03 deaths per 100,000 residents it sits 56% above the national rate of 12.18, ranking 6 of 51 — among the more dangerous half. Deaths fell 1.4% from 2022.
Where the deaths happened
Counties with the most road deaths in 2023. These are raw counts — populous counties will rank high simply because more people drive there.
| County | Deaths | Share of state |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 112 | 11.5% |
| Mobile | 89 | 9.1% |
| Madison | 51 | 5.2% |
| Montgomery | 38 | 3.9% |
| Tuscaloosa | 31 | 3.2% |
| Lee | 25 | 2.6% |
| Baldwin | 22 | 2.3% |
| Marshall | 22 | 2.3% |
| Cullman | 22 | 2.3% |
| Talladega | 21 | 2.2% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2023 national file. Population: US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 state population estimates.How these numbers are built →