Fatal crashes in Duval County, Florida
In 2024, 152 people died in 148 fatal crashes in Duval County, 7.9% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 1,498 fatal crashes and 1,586 deaths, the 6th most of any county in Florida.
14.4 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida in 2024; 16.2 against 15.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 1,055,159, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Florida.
Deaths in Duval County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 148 | 152 |
| 2023 | 153 | 165 |
| 2022 | 142 | 150 |
| 2021 | 178 | 191 |
| 2020 | 174 | 187 |
| 2019 | 154 | 158 |
| 2018 | 131 | 143 |
| 2017 | 148 | 151 |
| 2016 | 146 | 156 |
| 2015 | 124 | 133 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Duval County
I-295 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Duval County from 2015 to 2024: 134, with 144 deaths. The 15 roads listed held 58% of all fatal crashes in Duval County from 2015 to 2024; 3 are interstates, 3 US routes, 9 state highways. Interstate, US and state routes with 5 or more fatal crashes in the county; county roads and city streets are in the county's total but not listed.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-295 | 134 | 144 | 37 | |
| 2 | US 90 | 129 | 137 | 21 | |
| 3 | I-95 | 118 | 129 | 35 | |
| 4 | US 1 | 86 | 91 | 28 | |
| 5 | US 17 | 56 | 59 | 18 | |
| 6 | State Highway 228 | 53 | 56 | 13 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 115 | 50 | 50 | 12 | no page |
| 8 | I-10 | 47 | 54 | 18 | |
| 9 | State Highway 109 | 34 | 41 | 11 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 134 | 33 | 35 | 11 | no page |
| 11 | State Highway 13 | 33 | 33 | 7 | no page |
| 12 | State Highway 111 | 28 | 28 | 7 | no page |
| 13 | State Highway 202 | 27 | 28 | 7 | no page |
| 14 | State Highway 21 | 22 | 24 | 10 | |
| 15 | State Highway A1A | 16 | 19 | 2 |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Jacksonville 1,318, Jacksonville Beach 14, Atlantic Beach 6. 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 Duval County
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am, with 92 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 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 | 6.1 percent, 92 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 28 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 44 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 66 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.7 percent, 26 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 27 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 45 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 39 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.5 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 27 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 27 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 34 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 28 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 42 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.5 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 29 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 31 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 36 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 43 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.1 percent, 31 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 50 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 71 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.5 percent, 37 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 47 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 69 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.5 percent, 82 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 46 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 69 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.9%
- Feb7.7%
- Mar8.7%
- Apr9.1%
- May8.5%
- Jun7.3%
- Jul7.0%
- Aug8.7%
- Sep6.8%
- Oct9.3%
- Nov8.1%
- Dec9.8%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Duval County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 38%; a pedestrian in 26%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 23%, a cyclist in 4.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 573 | 38% |
| Pedestrian | 384 | 26% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 338 | 23% |
| Cyclist | 72 | 4.8% |
| Rollover | 62 | 4.1% |
| Other | 47 | 3.1% |
| Parked vehicle | 22 | 1.5% |
| 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 Duval County compare with Florida
A drinking driver was recorded in 26% of fatal crashes in Duval County from 2015 to 2024, above the Florida share of 21%; speeding in 6.2%, below the Florida share of 9.8%; a hit-and-run in 9.4%, above the Florida share of 7.6%; a driver recorded as distracted in 4.9%, below the Florida share of 7.9%; 47% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, above the Florida share of 45%. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Florida. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| Duval | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 5.1% | 24% | below the Florida share |
| At or near an intersection | 30% | 35% | below the Florida share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 11% | 24% | below the Florida share |
| A drinking driver | 26% | 21% | above the Florida share |
| Speeding | 6.2% | 9.8% | below the Florida share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 4.9% | 7.9% | below the Florida share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 47% | 45% | above the Florida share |
| Hit-and-run | 9.4% | 7.6% | above the Florida share |
| A motorcycle involved | 20% | 20% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 26% | 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 Duval County
- How many people died in car accidents in Duval County in 2024?
- 152 people died in 148 fatal crashes in Duval County, Florida, in 2024, 7.9% fewer than in 2023. That is 14.4 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida.
- What is the deadliest road in Duval County?
- I-295 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Duval County from 2015 to 2024: 134, with 144 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Duval County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, midnight to 4 am, with 92 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Duval County involved a drinking driver?
- 395 of 1,498 fatal crashes in Duval County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 26%, against 21% across Florida.
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Where the Duval County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Duval County (county code 31). 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. The full method.