Fatal crashes in Hillsborough County, Florida
In 2024, 181 people died in 174 fatal crashes in Hillsborough County, 21.3% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 1,993 fatal crashes and 2,124 deaths, the 3rd most of any county in Florida.
11.4 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida in 2024; 14.4 against 15.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 1,581,426, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Florida.
Deaths in Hillsborough County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 174 | 181 |
| 2023 | 209 | 230 |
| 2022 | 215 | 225 |
| 2021 | 254 | 271 |
| 2020 | 198 | 213 |
| 2019 | 207 | 219 |
| 2018 | 169 | 176 |
| 2017 | 181 | 191 |
| 2016 | 207 | 228 |
| 2015 | 179 | 190 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Hillsborough County
US 41 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Hillsborough County from 2015 to 2024: 179, with 188 deaths. The 15 roads listed held 51% of all fatal crashes in Hillsborough 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 | US 41 | 179 | 188 | 53 | |
| 2 | US 301 | 120 | 131 | 40 | |
| 3 | I-75 | 115 | 129 | 35 | |
| 4 | State Highway 60 | 115 | 120 | 30 | |
| 5 | US 92 | 96 | 100 | 29 | |
| 6 | State Highway 580 | 85 | 87 | 18 | |
| 7 | I-4 | 74 | 75 | 20 | |
| 8 | State Highway 574 | 59 | 64 | 12 | no page |
| 9 | I-275 | 44 | 47 | 11 | |
| 10 | State Highway 39 | 29 | 35 | 10 | no page |
| 11 | State Highway 582 | 29 | 29 | 8 | no page |
| 12 | State Highway 674 | 26 | 33 | 12 | no page |
| 13 | State Highway 597 | 16 | 17 | 6 | no page |
| 14 | State Highway 618 | 13 | 16 | 5 | no page |
| 15 | State Highway 583 | 13 | 14 | 3 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Tampa 503, Plant City 69, Temple Terrace 14, Brandon 14, Riverview 9, Ruskin 5, Mango 5. 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 Hillsborough County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 99 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 pm; the worst month is November.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.4 percent, 68 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 52 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 36 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 29 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 51 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 82 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.1 percent, 41 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 48 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 43 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 56 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 60 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.4 percent, 28 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 35 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 30 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 32 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 55 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 54 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.1 percent, 42 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 29 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 32 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 71 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 77 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.7 percent, 33 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 32 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 39 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 29 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 61 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 60 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.6 percent, 52 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 37 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 29 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 37 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 69 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 68 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.8 percent, 96 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 39 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 31 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 61 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 99 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.3%
- Feb7.9%
- Mar8.8%
- Apr6.9%
- May9.1%
- Jun7.9%
- Jul7.4%
- Aug7.4%
- Sep7.3%
- Oct8.9%
- Nov10.4%
- Dec9.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Hillsborough County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 42%; a pedestrian in 26%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 18%, a cyclist in 6.7%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 830 | 42% |
| Pedestrian | 510 | 26% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 354 | 18% |
| Cyclist | 133 | 6.7% |
| Rollover | 87 | 4.4% |
| Other | 62 | 3.1% |
| Parked vehicle | 17 | 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 Hillsborough County compare with Florida
A drinking driver was recorded in 23% of fatal crashes in Hillsborough County from 2015 to 2024, above the Florida share of 21%; speeding in 14%, above the Florida share of 9.8%; a hit-and-run in 8.6%, about the Florida share; a driver recorded as distracted in 8.5%, about the Florida share; 48% 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.
| Hillsborough | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 13% | 24% | below the Florida share |
| At or near an intersection | 36% | 35% | above the Florida share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 22% | 24% | below the Florida share |
| A drinking driver | 23% | 21% | above the Florida share |
| Speeding | 14% | 9.8% | above the Florida share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 8.5% | 7.9% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 48% | 45% | above the Florida share |
| Hit-and-run | 8.6% | 7.6% | about the same as the Florida share |
| A motorcycle involved | 21% | 20% | above the Florida share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 25% | 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 Hillsborough County
- How many people died in car accidents in Hillsborough County in 2024?
- 181 people died in 174 fatal crashes in Hillsborough County, Florida, in 2024, 21.3% fewer than in 2023. That is 11.4 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida.
- What is the deadliest road in Hillsborough County?
- US 41 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Hillsborough County from 2015 to 2024: 179, with 188 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Hillsborough County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 99 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Hillsborough County involved a drinking driver?
- 467 of 1,993 fatal crashes in Hillsborough County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 23%, against 21% across Florida.
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Where the Hillsborough County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Hillsborough County (county code 57). 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.