Savannah police vehicles were involved in 437 crashes from 2024 through 2026 to date, with officers found at fault in 228 of them, Mayor Van Johnson said Tuesday. Johnson shared the figures during his regularly scheduled news briefing Tuesday. He said the city and police department have developed an action plan focused on training, accountability, technology and early intervention. “The numbers are not acceptable,” Johnson said. “We want fewer collisions. We want better decision-making behind the wheel, we want reduced liability, and most importantly we want greater protection for our officers and our community.” Police vehicles were involved in 165 crashes in 2024, with officers found at fault in 91, or about 55%, Johnson said. In 2025, there were 170 crashes, with officers at fault in 84, or about 49%. So far in 2026, police vehicles have been involved in 102 crashes, with officers found at fault in 53, or about 52%, he said. Johnson noted that officers were found not at fault in 209 crashes across the three-year period, or nearly 48% of the total. He also pointed to the decline in at-fault crashes from 2024 to 2025, even as the total number of crashes rose slightly. The mayor said the 2026 total was below the full-year totals for the previous two years, but cautioned against drawing conclusions before the year is complete. “Every preventable accident is one too many,” he said. “We have an obligation to protect our officers, our residents, our visitors, and our taxpayers.”…
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