“With these studies, we hope to make Georgia drivers aware that certain intersections have a history of fatal crashes, and so they should slow down, check twice before turning, and be more alert when approaching these crossings.”
Key Findings:
- US-29 and S Fulton Parkway Ramp rank as Georgia’s deadliest intersection, recording 5 fatal crashes over the past five years.
- River road crossings in Georgia present elevated risks, with two water-adjacent intersections making the danger list.
- Highway bypass roads also create deadly intersection patterns, with SR-17 Bypass and SR-73 Bypass both appearing in fatal crash rankings.
A tragic crash in Georgia recently claimed the life of a BMW driver after a collision involving a truck carrying logs. The fatal incident happened at an intersection, a sobering reminder that these crossings often carry some of the highest risk on our roads. The Savannah car accident lawyers at Jamie Casino Injury Attorneys believe it’s critical to look beyond single events and identify larger patterns that put drivers at risk.
That’s why we analyzed five years of fatal crash data across the state of Georgia, focusing specifically on intersections, the crossing points of two roadways where different driving speeds, visibility challenges, and driver behaviors often collide, sometimes literally. Our goal was to pinpoint which intersections consistently pose the greatest danger to Georgians behind the wheel.
We filtered the data to include only crashes that happened at true intersections, grouped them by location, and ranked them based on the total number of fatalities. What we found were persistent high-risk zones scattered across both urban and rural parts of the state.
Here’s a look at Georgia’s 10 most dangerous intersections.
| Intersection | Fatalities |
| Intersection of US-29 and South Fulton Parkway | 5 |
| Intersection of SR-540 and Laurel Branch Road | 4 |
| Intersection of Towns Road and SR-109 | 4 |
| Intersection of SR-204 Fort Argyle Road and Old River Road | 4 |
| Intersection of CR-0130500 Jimmy Carter Blvd and Queen Anne Court | 3 |
| Intersection of SR-0073BY and Jones Mill Road | 3 |
| Intersection of US-SR14 and Teaver Road | 3 |
| Intersection of SR-91 and SR-32 | 3 |
| Intersection of SR-37 and River Road | 3 |
| Intersection of SR-316 and SR-11 | 3 |
You can access the complete research findings here.
Topping the list is the intersection of US-29 and the S Fulton Parkway ramp in metro Atlanta, which recorded five fatal crashes in the past five years. This is a complex, high-traffic area where fast-moving vehicles merge from a federal highway and a parkway ramp. The combination of high speeds and merging behavior makes this intersection especially dangerous.
Three intersections tied for second place, each with four fatal crashes:
- SR-540 and Laurel Branch Road, where a fast highway intersects with a local road, a pattern that often results in misjudged speeds and failed gap assessments.
- Towns Road and SR-109, another example of a high-speed state route crossing with a slower local road, increasing the risk during turning maneuvers.
- SR-204 Fort Argyle Road and Old River Road, where curves, trees, and elevation changes near the river limit visibility and make safe navigation difficult.
Several other intersections recorded three deaths over the five-year period:
- Jimmy Carter Blvd and Queen Anne Court, where residential drivers enter high-traffic roads.
- SR-73 Bypass and Jones Mill Road, a classic bypass-and-local road danger zone.
- US-SR14 and Teaver Road, where highway and local traffic patterns clash.
- SR-91 and SR-32, a particularly risky crossing between two busy state routes.
- SR-37 and River Road face many of the same visibility issues as other river-adjacent roads.
- SR-316 and SR-11, where two major state routes intersect, create a high-speed, high-stakes traffic scenario.
What surprised us most was just how widespread these dangerous intersections are. From downtown Atlanta to small towns and rural routes, the risk isn’t isolated to one region or roadway type. These crashes often occur where fast traffic meets slow traffic, or where limited visibility prevents drivers from seeing oncoming vehicles until it’s too late.
We believe data-driven insights like these are not just helpful, they’re necessary. When we understand where the dangers are, we can make smarter decisions behind the wheel and potentially save lives. At Jamie Casino Injury Attorneys, we’re committed to helping Georgians stay informed, stay safe, and seek justice when negligence leads to tragedy.