Most Dangerous Roads and Highways in Savannah

Some stretches of road see far more serious crashes than others. Heavy traffic, high speeds, frequent intersections, missing sidewalks, and a constant flow of port trucks all raise the risk on certain routes around Savannah.

The roads below stand out in Chatham County’s own safety data and in recent crash reporting. Knowing where crashes cluster can help you drive more carefully, and it can matter if you’re ever hurt on one of them.

Where This Information Comes From

Much of this page draws on Chatham County’s Safe Streets for All existing conditions report, which analyzed fatal and serious injury crashes in unincorporated Chatham County from 2018 through 2022. It identified the intersections and road segments with the most serious crashes and selected them for further safety review. Our guide to Savannah car accident statistics covers the broader numbers.

US 17 / Ogeechee Road

Ogeechee Road appears again and again in the county’s data. It was flagged for pedestrian crashes, distracted driving crashes, and serious intersection crashes, with trouble spots at:

• Chevis Road, Quacco Road, Berwick Boulevard, and Chatham Parkway
• The interchange with Abercorn Street (SR 204)
• The stretch between Chatham Parkway and I-516

The report noted that most pedestrian crashes along the corridor happened where there were no sidewalks. People walking along this road face real danger, and pedestrian accident claims here often turn on whether the driver was paying attention.

Abercorn Street / SR 204

Abercorn Street is one of the busiest commercial corridors on the southside, and it showed up in nearly every crash category the county studied. Problem areas included:

• The I-95 interchange and Gateway Boulevard area
• The Veterans Parkway interchange
• The section between King George Boulevard and Veterans Parkway
• Intersections at Ford Avenue and Don Zipperer Drive/Sweetwater Station Drive

The Veterans Parkway interchange was flagged for distracted driving, single-vehicle, and impaired driving crashes. Impaired-driver crashes were among the deadliest in the county study, and DUI accident claims can involve both the driver and, in limited cases, whoever served them.

US 80 / Islands Expressway

The route to Whitemarsh, Wilmington, and Tybee islands carries heavy tourist and commuter traffic. The county study flagged it for motorcycle crashes east of the Truman Parkway, single-vehicle crashes near Crusoe Island Drive, and impaired-driver crashes between Johnny Mercer Boulevard and Bryan Woods Road.

Riders heading toward the beach should be especially alert. Our motorcycle accident claims page covers what to do after a crash.

East President Street and the Truman Parkway

East President Street between the Truman Parkway and Goebel Avenue was one of the county’s pedestrian trouble spots, again on sections without sidewalks. The county also selected Truman Parkway interchanges at Montgomery Cross Road and Whitefield Avenue for further safety review.

Nearby, East Montgomery Cross Road and Whitefield Avenue showed clusters of distracted driving crashes, many involving drivers looking at phones or other distractions.

I-16 and I-95

The interstates carry the bulk of long-distance and freight traffic in and out of Savannah. I-16 connects the city to Macon and the warehouses along the corridor west of town, while I-95 brings coastal through-traffic.

These highways see some of the most severe crashes because of their speeds. In June 2026, WTOC reported a wrong-way crash on I-16 near the I-516 interchange that killed two drivers.

Tractor-trailers moving to and from the port add to the danger. A loaded truck needs far more distance to stop, and crashes involving them often cause catastrophic injuries. A truck accident lawyer can investigate whether driver fatigue, speed, or poor maintenance played a role.

Why These Roads See More Crashes

The same factors appear across these corridors:

• Busy intersections where turning traffic and red-light running lead to angle crashes
• Missing sidewalks that force pedestrians to walk along the roadway
• Distraction in stop-and-go commercial areas
• Impaired driving on routes connecting nightlife and beach areas
• Heavy truck traffic sharing lanes with commuters

The county and the Georgia Department of Transportation have planned improvements on several of these routes, but safety upgrades take time.

If You’re Hurt on One of These Roads

The location of a crash can matter to your claim. A pattern of similar crashes may help show a hazard was known, and some cases involve government agencies responsible for road design or maintenance, which have short notice deadlines. Our guide on what to do immediately after a car accident in Savannah explains the first steps.

Talk to a Savannah Personal Injury Lawyer

Founding attorney Benjamin Clary has spent 13 years representing people hurt on coastal Georgia’s busiest roads. He holds a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating and handles every case on a contingency fee basis.

If you were injured in a crash on one of these corridors, a car accident lawyer at our firm can help. We also handle truck accident cases in Pooler along the I-16 corridor. For any other injury, a personal injury lawyer at our firm can review your case for free.

Contact us today to schedule your free consultation.

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