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State Route 53
Fatal crashes 2015–2024 52Deaths 55Counties 9Latest data year 2024
FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Latest data year: 2024. The route is the trafficway recorded for each crash (FARS TWAY_ID); the same route number in another state has its own page.
Between 2015 and 2024, FARS records 52 fatal crashes on State Route 53 in Alabama, with 55 deaths.
That is 0.6% of the 8,797 fatal crashes in Alabama over the same years. The ten-year crash count rose 49% from 35 in 2005–2014 to 52 in 2015–2024.
The crashes were concentrated in Madison County (27), Limestone County (8) and Houston County (6) and 6 other counties.
19.2% of the crashes had a driver reported as drinking (Alabama: 25.4%) and 21.2% had a speeding-related driver (26.7%); pedestrians were 7.3% and motorcyclists 9.1% of those killed.
Fatal crashes per year
Route identification in FARS is consistent from 2000; earlier years are not shown. Shaded band: the ten-year window used for the shares below.
Compared with all fatal crashes in Alabama
| Measure | State Route 53 | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Fatal crashes, 2015–2024 | 52 | 8,797 |
| Deaths, 2015–2024 | 55 | 9,605 |
| Deaths per fatal crash | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Share of state fatal crashes | 0.6% | 100% |
| Change vs previous ten years | +49% | +1% |
Factor shares
Counties along the route
| # | County | Fatal crashes on SR-53 | Share of route | County total, all roads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison County | 27 | 52% | 402 |
| 2 | Limestone County | 8 | 15% | 220 |
| 3 | Houston County | 6 | 12% | 152 |
| 4 | St. Clair County | 5 | 10% | 179 |
| 5 | Cullman County | 2 | 4% | 212 |
| 6 | Morgan County | 1 | 2% | 169 |
| 7 | Blount County | 1 | 2% | 138 |
| 8 | Montgomery County | 1 | 2% | 366 |
| 9 | Pike County | 1 | 2% | 87 |
Hour of day
Share of fatal crashes on State Route 53 beginning in each hour, 2015–2024; tick marks the Alabama share for all roads.
Where along the route
| Mile marker range | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mile 325–330 | 8 | 15% |
| Mile 330–335 | 7 | 13% |
| Mile 335–340 | 7 | 13% |
| Mile 320–325 | 6 | 12% |
| Mile 10–15 | 3 | 6% |
| Mile 225–230 | 3 | 6% |
Five-mile bins by FARS milepoint, the six with the most fatal crashes; 96.2% of crashes on the route have a milepoint. Milepoints are as recorded by the state and can restart at county or district lines.
Other routes in Alabama
- US Route SR 625
- Interstate 65 437
- Interstate 59 262
- US Route 431 122
- US Route 231 112
- US Route 31 104
- State Route 69 99
- Interstate 85 98
- Interstate 20 97
- Interstate 10 94
- State Route 21 90
- US Route 80 71
All routes and counties in Alabama
Questions and answers
How many fatal crashes have there been on State Route 53 in Alabama?
52 fatal crashes with 55 deaths over 2015–2024, per NHTSA's FARS. The route is the trafficway recorded for the crash; the same numbered route in another state has its own page.
Which counties along State Route 53 had the most fatal crashes?
Madison County (27), Limestone County (8), Houston County (6), St. Clair County (5) and Cullman County (2).
What share of crashes on State Route 53 involved alcohol or speeding?
19.2% had a driver reported as drinking and 21.2% a speeding-related driver, against 25.4% and 26.7% for all fatal crashes in Alabama.
When do fatal crashes happen on State Route 53?
42.3% of the crashes were between 6pm and 6am. The hour chart on this page shows the full distribution.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, annual national CSV files 2000–2024 (accident, vehicle and person tables), public domain. Route pages are built for signed Interstate, US and state routes with at least 20 fatal crashes in 2015–2024. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026. See methodology and corrections.