Fatal crashes in Broward County, Florida
In 2024, 243 people died in 229 fatal crashes in Broward County, Florida, 11.0% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 2,318 fatal crashes and 2,444 deaths, the 2nd most of 67 counties in Florida.
11.9 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida in 2024; 12.5 against 15.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 2,037,472, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Florida.
Deaths in Broward County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 229 | 243 |
| 2023 | 216 | 219 |
| 2022 | 276 | 288 |
| 2021 | 264 | 280 |
| 2020 | 258 | 268 |
| 2019 | 203 | 214 |
| 2018 | 227 | 237 |
| 2017 | 209 | 226 |
| 2016 | 229 | 245 |
| 2015 | 207 | 224 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Broward County
I-95 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Broward County from 2015 to 2024: 158, with 171 deaths. The 15 roads listed held 44% of all fatal crashes in Broward County from 2015 to 2024; 3 are interstates, 3 US routes, 9 state highways. 62% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 38% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-95 | 158 | 171 | 49 | |
| 2 | US 1 | 134 | 137 | 45 | |
| 3 | US 441 | 125 | 130 | 35 | |
| 4 | I-75 | 83 | 92 | 24 | |
| 5 | State Highway 817 | 64 | 67 | 15 | |
| 6 | State Highway 91 | 61 | 64 | 24 | |
| 7 | State Highway 816 | 54 | 58 | 10 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 838 | 54 | 57 | 17 | |
| 9 | State Highway 842 | 47 | 47 | 14 | no page |
| 10 | US 27 | 46 | 55 | 21 | |
| 11 | State Highway 820 | 38 | 41 | 7 | no page |
| 12 | State Highway 869 | 38 | 41 | 8 | no page |
| 13 | State Highway 845 | 38 | 40 | 6 | no page |
| 14 | State Highway 814 | 37 | 43 | 10 | no page |
| 15 | I-595 | 37 | 41 | 18 |
Fort Lauderdale had 15% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 346 of 2,318.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Fort Lauderdale 346, Pompano Beach 223, Hollywood 182, Davie 168, Deerfield Beach 102, Pembroke Pines 91, Miramar 87, Sunrise 85. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
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 Broward County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 123 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 pm; the worst month is May.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.0 percent, 93 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 81 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 46 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 89 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 90 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.9 percent, 44 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 33 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 31 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 44 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 46 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 69 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.5 percent, 34 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 36 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 36 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 38 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 63 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 69 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.7 percent, 39 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 39 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 32 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 53 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 88 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.5 percent, 57 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 35 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 33 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 40 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 66 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 73 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.4 percent, 33 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 44 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 36 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 55 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 61 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 106 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.3 percent, 122 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 58 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 33 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 41 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 63 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 123 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.2%
- Feb8.2%
- Mar8.8%
- Apr8.3%
- May10.4%
- Jun7.0%
- Jul7.8%
- Aug7.4%
- Sep7.7%
- Oct8.1%
- Nov8.2%
- Dec10.0%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Broward County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 36%; a pedestrian in 27%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 22%, a cyclist in 6.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 842 | 36% |
| Pedestrian | 634 | 27% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 502 | 22% |
| Cyclist | 143 | 6.2% |
| Rollover | 89 | 3.8% |
| Other | 86 | 3.7% |
| Parked vehicle | 22 | 0.9% |
| 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
How fatal crashes in Broward County compare with Florida
The largest difference from Florida: from 2015 to 2024, 4.5% of fatal crashes in Broward County were on rural roads, against 24% across Florida. Also above the Florida share: hit-and-runs and pedestrians. Below it: unlit roads at night, drinking drivers and distracted drivers. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Florida. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 2,318 crashes.
| Broward | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 4.5% | 24% | below the Florida share |
| At or near an intersection | 35% | 35% | about the same as the Florida share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 10% | 24% | below the Florida share |
| A drinking driver | 12% | 21% | below the Florida share |
| Speeding | 11% | 9.8% | about the same as the Florida share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 4.4% | 7.9% | below the Florida share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 47% | 45% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Hit-and-run | 10% | 7.6% | above the Florida share |
| A motorcycle involved | 20% | 20% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 28% | 22% | above the Florida share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes in Broward County, Florida
- How many people died in car accidents in Broward County in 2024?
- 243 people died in 229 fatal crashes in Broward County, Florida, in 2024, 11.0% more than in 2023. That is 11.9 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Broward County?
- I-95 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Broward County from 2015 to 2024: 158, with 171 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Broward County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 123 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Broward County involved a drinking driver?
- 267 of 2,318 fatal crashes in Broward County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 12%, against 21% across Florida.
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Where the Broward County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Broward County (county code 11). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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