Fatal crashes in Florida
In 2024, 3,138 people died in 2,931 fatal crashes on Florida roads, 7.0% fewer than in 2023. That is about 9 deaths a day, and 8% of all road deaths in the United States.
Florida ranks 3rd of 51 by road deaths in 2024.
Road deaths in Florida since 1975
Deaths within 30 days of a crash on a public road, as NHTSA counts them. 2024 is the latest year NHTSA has published; the 2024 figures are from the Annual Report File and may be revised when NHTSA releases the final file. The 2025 file is expected in spring 2027.
The deadliest roads in Florida
US 1 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Florida from 2015 to 2024: 1,221, with 1,286 deaths. Interstate, US and state routes ranked by fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024; ramps and frontage roads are left out (242 crashes). Roads with 15 or more fatal crashes in 2022 to 2024 have their own page.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | Counties with the most | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 1 | 1,221 | 1,286 | 378 | Brevard, Miami-Dade, Volusia |
| 2 | I-95 | 983 | 1,101 | 309 | Palm Beach, Broward, Brevard |
| 3 | US 41 | 921 | 977 | 273 | Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee |
| 4 | I-75 | 737 | 834 | 214 | Hillsborough, Broward, Sarasota |
| 5 | US 27 | 669 | 747 | 211 | Polk, Highlands, Miami-Dade |
| 6 | US 19 | 624 | 659 | 167 | Pinellas, Pasco, Citrus |
| 7 | US 441 | 595 | 654 | 184 | Broward, Orange, Miami-Dade |
| 8 | US 17 | 517 | 561 | 153 | Volusia, Putnam, Polk |
| 9 | US 98 | 514 | 568 | 138 | Polk, Bay, Okaloosa |
| 10 | US 90 | 445 | 475 | 123 | Duval, Escambia, Leon |
| 11 | US 301 | 401 | 430 | 127 | Hillsborough, Pasco, Manatee |
| 12 | I-10 | 383 | 436 | 112 | Duval, Escambia, Madison |
| 13 | State Highway 60 | 324 | 360 | 79 | Hillsborough, Polk, Pinellas |
| 14 | I-4 | 314 | 340 | 85 | Hillsborough, Polk, Orange |
| 15 | State Highway 91 | 281 | 315 | 96 | Broward, Orange, Palm Beach |
| 16 | US 92 | 280 | 299 | 81 | Hillsborough, Polk, Volusia |
| 17 | State Highway A1A | 278 | 297 | 69 | Brevard, Volusia, Broward |
| 18 | State Highway 50 | 257 | 283 | 76 | Orange, Hernando, Lake |
| 19 | State Highway 70 | 177 | 211 | 57 | Manatee, De Soto, Highlands |
| 20 | State Highway 44 | 174 | 191 | 61 | Volusia, Citrus, Lake |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest counties in Florida
Miami-Dade County had the most fatal crashes in Florida from 2015 to 2024: 2,902, with 3,086 deaths. 69 counties in Florida recorded a fatal crash in those years; the 20 with the most are listed.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami-Dade | 265 | 2,902 | 3,086 |
| 2 | Broward | 229 | 2,318 | 2,444 |
| 3 | Hillsborough | 174 | 1,993 | 2,124 |
| 4 | Palm Beach | 191 | 1,788 | 1,926 |
| 5 | Orange | 152 | 1,685 | 1,776 |
| 6 | Duval | 148 | 1,498 | 1,586 |
| 7 | Polk | 107 | 1,217 | 1,328 |
| 8 | Pinellas | 102 | 1,140 | 1,197 |
| 9 | Volusia | 101 | 1,127 | 1,205 |
| 10 | Lee | 113 | 1,031 | 1,105 |
| 11 | Pasco | 106 | 929 | 979 |
| 12 | Brevard | 84 | 853 | 907 |
| 13 | Marion | 92 | 840 | 926 |
| 14 | Manatee | 58 | 613 | 649 |
| 15 | Osceola | 44 | 561 | 618 |
| 16 | Escambia | 57 | 553 | 587 |
| 17 | Lake | 50 | 547 | 613 |
| 18 | Sarasota | 52 | 534 | 577 |
| 19 | Alachua | 45 | 476 | 526 |
| 20 | Seminole | 35 | 391 | 420 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Florida
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 1,465 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 pm; the worst month is December.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.7 percent, 1,132 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 601 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 466 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 609 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 991 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 1,081 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.7 percent, 520 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 609 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 454 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 625 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 843 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 844 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.3 percent, 386 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 565 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 511 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 642 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 824 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 880 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.4 percent, 439 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 536 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 465 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 604 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 875 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 894 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.6 percent, 497 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 531 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 458 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 601 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 929 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 975 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.9 percent, 591 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 571 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 474 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 705 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 1,061 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 1,295 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.8 percent, 1,162 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 576 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 439 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 634 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 1,020 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 1,465 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.5%
- Feb8.1%
- Mar9.4%
- Apr8.3%
- May8.6%
- Jun7.7%
- Jul7.4%
- Aug7.5%
- Sep7.7%
- Oct8.6%
- Nov8.6%
- Dec9.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where fatal crashes happen in Florida: rural or urban, intersection, dark or daylight
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across the United States.
| Florida | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 24% | 43% | below the US share |
| At or near an intersection | 35% | 25% | above the US share |
| In daylight | 40% | 46% | below the US share |
| In the dark, road lit | 30% | 21% | above the US share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 24% | 28% | below the US share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Who died on Florida roads in 2024
| Road user | Deaths | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants | 1,573 | 50% |
| Pedestrians | 668 | 21% |
| Motorcyclists | 642 | 21% |
| Cyclists | 208 | 6.6% |
| Others (on personal conveyances, in parked vehicles, in buildings) | 47 | 1.5% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes happen in Florida: alcohol, speeding, seat belts, hit-and-run
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024 with the factor recorded, against the US share. "A drinking driver" is NHTSA's drinking-driver flag (police-reported drinking or any positive alcohol test), not its "alcohol-impaired" figure. "Unbelted" is the share of passenger-vehicle occupants killed whose belt use is known (15,904 in Florida).
| Florida | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A drinking driver | 21% | 26% | below the US share |
| Speeding | 9.8% | 27% | below the US share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 45% | 49% | below the US share |
| Hit-and-run | 7.6% | 6.5% | above the US share |
| A motorcycle involved | 20% | 16% | above the US share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What the first harmful event was
What each fatal crash first hit, 2015 to 2024.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 12,656 | 42% |
| Pedestrian | 6,680 | 22% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 6,378 | 21% |
| Cyclist | 1,736 | 5.7% |
| Rollover | 1,687 | 5.6% |
| Other | 995 | 3.3% |
| Parked vehicle | 255 | 0.8% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Vehicles in fatal crashes in Florida
Every vehicle in a fatal crash from 2015 to 2024, by body type (46,287 vehicles).
| Type | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cars | 19,424 | 42% |
| SUVs | 8,369 | 18% |
| Pickups | 6,729 | 15% |
| Motorcycles | 6,375 | 14% |
| Vans | 1,876 | 4.1% |
| Other trucks | 1,674 | 3.6% |
| Truck-tractors | 1,633 | 3.5% |
| Buses | 207 | 0.4% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Road pages for Florida
Every numbered road in Florida with 15 or more fatal crashes from 2022 to 2024, each with its crashes by year, county, hour and weekday.
- I-10
- I-275
- I-295
- I-4
- I-595
- I-75
- I-95
- State Highway 121
- State Highway 20
- State Highway 200
- State Highway 21
- State Highway 24
- State Highway 26
- State Highway 29
- State Highway 33
- State Highway 40
- State Highway 417
- State Highway 434
- State Highway 436
- State Highway 44
- State Highway 46
- State Highway 50
- State Highway 52
- State Highway 520
- State Highway 54
- State Highway 551
- State Highway 580
- State Highway 5A
- State Highway 60
- State Highway 64
- State Highway 70
- State Highway 704
- State Highway 72
- State Highway 776
- State Highway 78
- State Highway 80
- State Highway 809
- State Highway 817
- State Highway 82
- State Highway 821
- State Highway 823
- State Highway 826
- State Highway 838
- State Highway 860
- State Highway 9
- State Highway 91
- State Highway 934
- State Highway 997
- State Highway A1A
- US 1
- US 17
- US 19
- US 192
- US 231
- US 27
- US 29
- US 301
- US 41
- US 441
- US 90
- US 92
- US 98
Where the Florida numbers come from
Every figure on this page is counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, the federal census of fatal crashes on US public roads, 2024 Annual Report File. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Road names are normalised ("I35 FRONTAGE" and "I-35" are the same road; frontage roads and ramps are left out of road counts). Fields NHTSA coded as unknown show as "Not reported"; a share is only given over 20 crashes, otherwise "Not enough data". The full method.