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Interstate 285
Fatal crashes 2015–2024 263Deaths 282Counties 4Latest 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 263 fatal crashes on Interstate 285 in Georgia, with 282 deaths.
That is 1.8% of the 14,652 fatal crashes in Georgia over the same years. The ten-year crash count rose 50% from 175 in 2005–2014 to 263 in 2015–2024.
The crashes were concentrated in DeKalb County (123), Fulton County (89) and Clayton County (37) and 1 other county.
22.1% of the crashes had a driver reported as drinking (Georgia: 19.6%) and 21.3% had a speeding-related driver (19.4%); pedestrians were 24.5% and motorcyclists 10.6% 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 Georgia
| Measure | Interstate 285 | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Fatal crashes, 2015–2024 | 263 | 14,652 |
| Deaths, 2015–2024 | 282 | 15,801 |
| Deaths per fatal crash | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Share of state fatal crashes | 1.8% | 100% |
| Change vs previous ten years | +50% | +15% |
Factor shares
Counties along the route
| # | County | Fatal crashes on I-285 | Share of route | County total, all roads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DeKalb County | 123 | 47% | 1,007 |
| 2 | Fulton County | 89 | 34% | 1,189 |
| 3 | Clayton County | 37 | 14% | 432 |
| 4 | Cobb County | 14 | 5% | 584 |
Hour of day
Share of fatal crashes on Interstate 285 beginning in each hour, 2015–2024; tick marks the Georgia share for all roads.
Where along the route
| Mile marker range | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mile 0–5 | 90 | 34% |
| Mile 20–25 | 39 | 15% |
| Mile 5–10 | 38 | 14% |
| Mile 10–15 | 27 | 10% |
| Mile 15–20 | 18 | 7% |
| Mile 50–55 | 12 | 5% |
Five-mile bins by FARS milepoint, the six with the most fatal crashes; 93.5% 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 Georgia
- Interstate 75 647
- Interstate 20 391
- Interstate 85 339
- State Route 3 157
- US Route 27 131
- US Route 19 127
- Interstate 95 124
- Interstate 16 123
- State Route 20 122
- State Route 1 119
- State Route 11 109
- US Route 23 96
All routes and counties in Georgia
Questions and answers
How many fatal crashes have there been on Interstate 285 in Georgia?
263 fatal crashes with 282 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 Interstate 285 had the most fatal crashes?
DeKalb County (123), Fulton County (89), Clayton County (37) and Cobb County (14).
What share of crashes on Interstate 285 involved alcohol or speeding?
22.1% had a driver reported as drinking and 21.3% a speeding-related driver, against 19.6% and 19.4% for all fatal crashes in Georgia.
When do fatal crashes happen on Interstate 285?
74.5% 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.