Fatal car crashes in Mobile County, Alabama
From 2020 through 2024, 376 people died in 342 crashes on roads in Mobile County, Alabama.
That is 18.2 deaths a year for every 100,000 residents, about the same as the Alabama rate of 18.8 and above the US rate of 12.1.
I-65 had more fatal crashes than any other road here: 38, killing 45.
Pedestrians were 22% of the people killed here, against 12% statewide.
In 2024, 74 people were killed, 21% more than in 2020 (61).
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 · population: Census 2024 estimate, 412,339 · checked October 2, 2026
people killed in crashes, 2020-2024 (342 crashes)
deaths a year per 100,000 residents (Alabama 18.8, US 12.1)
pedestrians killed, 22% of all deaths here
of fatal crashes involved a driver police reported as drinking
Where the fatal crashes happened
Each dot is one crash that killed at least one person, placed at the coordinates in the police report.
The deadliest roads in Mobile County
I-65 leads with 38 fatal crashes in five years. Roads are counted by the name in the crash report; a highway's frontage roads and ramps count toward it.
| # | Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-65 | 38 | 45 |
| 2 | I-10 | 29 | 31 |
| 3 | US-90 SR-16 | 15 | 16 |
| 4 | US-98 SR-42 | 13 | 17 |
| 5 | SR-217 Lott Rd | 12 | 14 |
| 6 | SR-193 | 12 | 13 |
| 7 | US-45 SR-17 | 8 | 11 |
| 8 | SR-163 Dauphin Island Pkwy | 7 | 7 |
| 9 | SR-42 | 7 | 7 |
| 10 | SR-17 | 6 | 7 |
Deaths by year
Mobile County ranks 2nd of 66 Alabama counties by deaths and 51st by death rate (1st = highest), among counties with 10 or more fatal crashes.
When crashes turn deadly
59% of fatal crashes here happened in the dark. The single deadliest hour was 8 pm to 9 pm.
Saturday had the most fatal crashes (62), and 35% fell on a Saturday or Sunday.
By month, December was the worst (41 crashes across the five years).
What was involved
Shares of fatal crashes (or of deaths) in Mobile County, next to Alabama and the US. Red marks a share at least a quarter higher than the state's.
| Factor | Mobile County | Share | Alabama | US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding was a factor a driver coded by police as speeding, racing or too fast for conditions | 74 | 22% | 27% | 28% |
| A driver had been drinking police reported alcohol involvement for at least one driver | 118 | 35% | 25% | 26% |
| A large truck was involved a truck over 10,000 lbs | 38 | 11% | 15% | 13% |
| Hit-and-run a driver left the scene | 21 | 6% | 4% | 7% |
| Pedestrians killed share of all deaths | 83 | 22% | 12% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists killed share of all deaths | 41 | 11% | 10% | 15% |
| Bicyclists killed share of all deaths | 5 | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Teens (15-19) killed share of all deaths | 29 | 8% | 7% | 7% |
After a crash in Mobile County
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Get the crash report
Statewide copies come from Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Driver License Division, cost $15 per report.
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Know your deadline
Alabama gives you two years to file a personal injury lawsuit (Ala. Code § 6-2-38(l)). If a city, county or state vehicle was involved: Tort claims against a city or town must be presented to the municipal clerk within six months of when the claim accrues. Claims against counties and the state follow other statutes not checked here.
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Who pays
Alabama is an at-fault state: the driver who caused the crash, through their liability insurance, pays for the injuries and damage.
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If you were partly at fault
If you were even slightly at fault for the crash, Alabama law can bar you from recovering anything on a negligence claim (the contributory negligence rule); the bar does not apply to wanton misconduct claims.
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The other driver’s minimum coverage
The legal minimum liability coverage in Alabama is $25,000 per injured person, $50,000 per crash and $25,000 for property (25/50/25).
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Cities in Mobile County
| City | Deaths 2020-24 | Per 100K a year | Pedestrians | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 154 | 15.3 | 45 | 201,367 |
Nearby counties
| County | Distance | Deaths 2020-24 | Per 100K a year | Pedestrians | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin County, Alabama | 27 mi | 137 | 10.5 | 17 | 261,608 |
| George County, Mississippi | 29 mi | 34 | 26.3 | 5 | 25,880 |
| Jackson County, Mississippi | 30 mi | 143 | 19.5 | 31 | 147,002 |
| Greene County, Mississippi | 45 mi | 24 | 35.1 | 3 | 13,675 |
| Washington County, Alabama | 50 mi | 18 | 24.0 | 0 | 15,018 |
| Escambia County, Florida | 53 mi | 313 | 18.9 | 82 | 331,275 |
| Stone County, Mississippi | 55 mi | 36 | 36.8 | 1 | 19,569 |
| Harrison County, Mississippi | 56 mi | 160 | 15.0 | 37 | 213,730 |
About these numbers
FARS counts every crash on a public road in which someone died within 30 days. It leaves out the far larger number of crashes that only injured people. Places are as coded in the report: a crash on a county road just outside city limits counts for the county, not the city. Rates use the Census 2024 population estimate and the five-year average.