Dangerous Roads and Intersections in Atlanta

Have you ever wondered which roads and intersections in the Atlanta area are the most dangerous? A car accident can happen on any road, but some are clearly more dangerous than others. The interactive map allows you to see which roads are the most dangerous in the metro Atlanta area. You can chart reports of fatal crashes related to drunk driving, aggressive driving, distracted driving, and other contributing factors. Click on the boxes next to the types of accidents to select the results you wish to view. You can decide which Atlanta roads and intersections you want to avoid.

Interactive Fulton Atlanta
Car Accident Map

Drunk Driving

Fatalities

The Most Dangerous Intersections in
Georgia Are in Metro Atlanta

Certain roads and intersections are known to be the scenes of frequent accidents. The following are among the most dangerous roads and intersections in the metro Atlanta area based on a 2022 analysis of federal traffic data by MoneyGeek:

Moreland Avenue between S. River Industrial Blvd. SE to Wylie Street SE

Georgia Hwy 85 from I-75 (Exit 237A) to Springdale Drive

I-285 from Bouldercrest Road exit to the I-20 interchange

I-285 between the Camp Creek Parkway interchange and the Riverdale

I-20 from Panola Road to Candler Road exit

Fulton County had the most fatal accidents of any county in Georgia. Drunk driving and speeding were the leading contributors to fatal accidents.

Source: Study by MoneyGeek based on analysis of Georgia fatality data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from 2018-2020

Common Causes of Accidents

DISTRACTED DRIVING

There is a growing awareness of the serious risks posed by distracted driving. Distracted driving involves any activity that takes a driver’s focus off the task of driving and remaining alert to surrounding traffic. Drivers who are distracted by a cell phone, texting, talking to a passenger, looking at a navigation system, or other factors are at increased risk of being in distracted driving accidents.
The state of Georgia adopted a law in 2018 prohibiting drivers from holding a mobile phone in their hand to talk on the phone while driving.

Georgia Rates Compared
To The Rest Of The U.S.

Year		Fatalities	Total Vehicle Miles Traveled (Millions)	Fatalities Per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled	Total Population	Fatalities Per 100,000 Population
2017	Georgia	1,540	124,733	1.23	10,417,031	14.78
	US	37,473	3,210,248	1.17	3,210,248	11.53
	Best State*	—	—	0.55	—	4.45
2018	Georgia	1,505	131,456	1.14	131,456	14.31
	US	36,835	3,240,327	1.14	3,240,327	11.27
	Best State*	—	—	0.53	—	4.4
2019	Georgia	1,492	133,128	1.12	133,128	14.04
	US	36,355	3,261,772	1.11	3,261,772	11.07
	Best State*	—	—	0.52	—	3.25
2020	Georgia	1,658	115,967	1.43	115,967	15.46
	US	39,007	2,903,622	1.34	2,903,622	11.77
	Best State*	—	—	0.63	—	4.88
2021	Georgia	1,797	120,685	1.49	10,799,566	16.64
	US	42,939	3,140,088	1.37	331,893,745	12.94
	Best State*	—	—	0.71	—	5.75

Georgia Rates Compared
To The Rest Of The U.S.

Year		Fatalities	Total Vehicle Miles Traveled (Millions)	Fatalities Per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled	Total Population	Fatalities Per 100,000 Population
2017	Georgia	1,540	124,733	1.23	10,417,031	14.78
	US	37,473	3,210,248	1.17	3,210,248	11.53
	Best State*	—	—	0.55	—	4.45
2018	Georgia	1,505	131,456	1.14	131,456	14.31
	US	36,835	3,240,327	1.14	3,240,327	11.27
	Best State*	—	—	0.53	—	4.4
2019	Georgia	1,492	133,128	1.12	133,128	14.04
	US	36,355	3,261,772	1.11	3,261,772	11.07
	Best State*	—	—	0.52	—	3.25
2020	Georgia	1,658	115,967	1.43	115,967	15.46
	US	39,007	2,903,622	1.34	2,903,622	11.77
	Best State*	—	—	0.63	—	4.88
2021	Georgia	1,797	120,685	1.49	10,799,566	16.64
	US	42,939	3,140,088	1.37	331,893,745	12.94
	Best State*	—	—	0.71	—	5.75

Fatalites
per 100 Million VMT

Fulton County

Fatality Type	Fatalities					Fatalities Per 100,000 Population
Fatality Type	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Total Fatalities (All Crashes)*	115	131	144	145	154	11.06	12.46	13.52	13.56	14.46
(1) Alcohol-Impaired Driving (BAC=.08+) Fatalities	28	37	42	34	94	2.69	3.52	3.94	3.18	3.19
(2) Single Vehicle Crash Fatalities	51	72	75	66	154	4.9	6.85	7.04	6.17	8.82
(3) Large Truck Involved Crash Fatalities	20	11	25	15	19	1.92	1.05	2.35	1.4	1.78
(4) Speeding Involved Crash Fatalities	21	27	30	43	31	2.02	2.57	2.82	4.02	2.91
(5) Rollover Involved Crash Fatalities	10	16	15	23	22	0.96	1.52	1.41	2.15	2.07
(6) Roadway Departure Involved Crash Fatalities	30	39	45	56	73	2.88	3.71	4.23	5.24	6.85
(7) Intersection (or Intersection Related) Crash Fatalities	43	29	45	30	28	4.13	2.76	4.23	2.81	2.63
Passenger Car Occupant Fatalities	45	48	45	60	59	4.33	4.56	4.23	5.61	5.54
Light Truck Occupant Fatalities	16	21	32	29	34	1.54	2	3	2.71	2.71
Motorcyclist Fatalities	14	21	22	14	11	1.35	2	2.07	1.31	1.03
Pedestrian Fatalities	36	37	34	37	45	3.46	3.52	3.19	3.46	4.22
Bicyclist (or Other Cyclist) Fatalities	2	2	5	2	1	0.19	0.19	0.47	0.19	0.09

Georgia Traffic Fatalities

Georgia Fatalities by Age

Age Group	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
< 5	19	16	17	16	15	21
5 — 9	16	24	16	12	12	12
10 — 15	24	30	22	22	28	29
16 — 20	125	139	136	109	106	136
21 — 24	135	140	130	141	121	113
25 — 34	260	299	287	285	281	334
35 — 44	194	212	192	215	216	250
45 — 54	197	215	238	210	215	221
55 — 64	200	211	228	237	212	249
65 — 74	150	149	145	145	160	143
> 75	110	119	128	112	126	126
Unknown	2	2	1	1	0	26
Total	1432	1556	1540	1505	1492	1664

Georgia Speeding-Related Traffic Fatalities

Roadway Function Class	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Interstate Rural	6	4	9	4	9	11
Interstate Urban	26	29	36	29	40	29
Non-Interstate	5	5	2	5	1	13
Principal Arterial	48	53	52	53	51	70
Minor Arterial	54	70	47	70	73	91
Collector	61	59	55	59	42	83
Local	68	48	47	48	44	82
Total	268	268	248	268	260	379

Georgia Fatalities by Highest Driver Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) in the Crash

Highest Driver* BAC in the Crash	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
BAC = .00	1014	1111	1114	1052	1064	1178
BAC = .01-.07	59	63	66	71	72	78
BAC = .08+	358	378	357	379	355	402
BAC = .01+	417	442	424	450	427	481

If you are one of the thousands of people in Georgia who are injured because of another driver’s negligence, the dedicated and compassionate team at Butler Kahn is ready to help. Because we limit the number of cases we take on, we are able to provide the top-quality legal services and personalized advocacy each of our clients deserves. We’re not afraid to do the hard work necessary to fight for our clients’ best interests and demand meaningful results. When you’re ready to discuss your case, contact Butler Kahn to find out how we can put our experience and skills to work for you.