Fatal crashes in Escambia County, Florida
In 2024, 61 people died in 57 fatal crashes in Escambia County, 3.2% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 553 fatal crashes and 587 deaths, the 16th most of any county in Florida.
18.4 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida in 2024; 18.4 against 15.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 331,275, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Florida.
Deaths in Escambia County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57 | 61 |
| 2023 | 62 | 63 |
| 2022 | 50 | 55 |
| 2021 | 73 | 77 |
| 2020 | 53 | 57 |
| 2019 | 58 | 64 |
| 2018 | 60 | 64 |
| 2017 | 48 | 51 |
| 2016 | 46 | 46 |
| 2015 | 46 | 49 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Escambia County
US 90 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Escambia County from 2015 to 2024: 79, with 83 deaths. The 15 roads listed held 66% of all fatal crashes in Escambia County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 3 US routes, 10 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 | US 90 | 79 | 83 | 20 | |
| 2 | US 29 | 64 | 66 | 21 | |
| 3 | State Highway 292 | 51 | 55 | 14 | no page |
| 4 | I-10 | 39 | 42 | 16 | |
| 5 | State Highway 296 | 24 | 28 | 12 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 295 | 20 | 21 | 8 | no page |
| 7 | US 98 | 17 | 19 | 5 | |
| 8 | State Highway 173 | 14 | 15 | 4 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 291 | 13 | 13 | 1 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 297 | 10 | 12 | 2 | no page |
| 11 | State Highway 727 | 10 | 10 | 4 | no page |
| 12 | I-110 | 8 | 8 | 5 | no page |
| 13 | State Highway 97 | 6 | 9 | 2 | no page |
| 14 | State Highway 289 | 6 | 6 | 1 | no page |
| 15 | State Highway 298 | 5 | 5 | 1 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Pensacola 44. 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 Escambia County
The heaviest slot is Wednesday, 8 pm to midnight, with 30 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 pm; the worst month is October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.5 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 18 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.5 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 20 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 30 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 21 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.0 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 23 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.0 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 26 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 30 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.9%
- Feb7.4%
- Mar10.5%
- Apr9.2%
- May8.3%
- Jun7.4%
- Jul7.4%
- Aug6.1%
- Sep8.3%
- Oct11.2%
- Nov9.2%
- Dec6.0%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Escambia County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 37%; a pedestrian in 28%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 20%, a cyclist in 6.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 204 | 37% |
| Pedestrian | 152 | 28% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 112 | 20% |
| Cyclist | 38 | 6.9% |
| Rollover | 23 | 4.2% |
| Other | 20 | 3.6% |
| Parked vehicle | 4 | 0.7% |
| 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 Escambia County compare with Florida
A drinking driver was recorded in 21% of fatal crashes in Escambia County from 2015 to 2024, about the Florida share; speeding in 11%, about the Florida share; a hit-and-run in 9.9%, above the Florida share of 7.6%; a driver recorded as distracted in 9.6%, above the Florida share of 7.9%; 45% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, about the Florida share. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Florida. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| Escambia | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 16% | 24% | below the Florida share |
| At or near an intersection | 30% | 35% | below the Florida share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 41% | 24% | above the Florida share |
| A drinking driver | 21% | 21% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Speeding | 11% | 9.8% | about the same as the Florida share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 9.6% | 7.9% | above the Florida share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 45% | 45% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Hit-and-run | 9.9% | 7.6% | above the Florida share |
| A motorcycle involved | 18% | 20% | below the Florida share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 27% | 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 Escambia County
- How many people died in car accidents in Escambia County in 2024?
- 61 people died in 57 fatal crashes in Escambia County, Florida, in 2024, 3.2% fewer than in 2023. That is 18.4 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida.
- What is the deadliest road in Escambia County?
- US 90 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Escambia County from 2015 to 2024: 79, with 83 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Escambia County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Wednesday, 8 pm to midnight, with 30 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Escambia County involved a drinking driver?
- 117 of 553 fatal crashes in Escambia County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 21%, against 21% across Florida.
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Where the Escambia County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Escambia County (county code 33). 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.