I-275 in Florida: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 97 fatal crashes on I-275 in Florida killed 109 people, the 29th most of 468 numbered roads in Florida. In 2024 there were 5 fatal crashes and 7 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 3 counties of Florida. All fatal crashes in Florida. I-275 in every state.
Deaths on I-275 in Florida by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 7 |
| 2023 | 7 | 9 |
| 2022 | 10 | 11 |
| 2021 | 12 | 14 |
| 2020 | 10 | 13 |
| 2019 | 10 | 10 |
| 2018 | 11 | 11 |
| 2017 | 10 | 10 |
| 2016 | 16 | 18 |
| 2015 | 6 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-275 in Florida: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Pinellas County had the most fatal crashes on I-275 from 2015 to 2024: 45, with 52 deaths. Pinellas, Hillsborough and Manatee counties together held 100% of fatal crashes on I-275 in Florida from 2015 to 2024. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinellas County | 1 | 45 | 52 |
| 2 | Hillsborough County | 2 | 44 | 47 |
| 3 | Manatee County | 2 | 8 | 10 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on I-275 in Florida
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 11 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 2 am to 3 am; 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 | 11.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.2%
- Feb9.3%
- Mar10.3%
- Apr8.2%
- May8.2%
- Jun7.2%
- Jul6.2%
- Aug3.1%
- Sep3.1%
- Oct12.4%
- Nov14.4%
- Dec10.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on I-275 in Florida first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 41%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 31%, a rollover in 8.2%, a pedestrian in 7.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 40 | 41% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 30 | 31% |
| Rollover | 8 | 8.2% |
| Pedestrian | 7 | 7.2% |
| Parked vehicle | 6 | 6.2% |
| Other | 5 | 5.2% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 1.0% |
| 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 on I-275 in Florida compare with the state
The largest difference from Florida: from 2015 to 2024, 1.0% of fatal crashes on I-275 in Florida were at or near an intersection, against 35% across Florida. Also above the Florida share: drinking drivers. Below it: rural roads, unlit roads at night and pedestrians. 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 97 crashes.
| I-275 | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 10% | 24% | below the Florida share |
| At or near an intersection | 1.0% | 35% | below the Florida share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 7.2% | 24% | below the Florida share |
| A drinking driver | 38% | 21% | above the Florida share |
| Speeding | 8.2% | 9.8% | about the same as the Florida share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 7.2% | 7.9% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 48% | 45% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Hit-and-run | 5.2% | 7.6% | about the same as the Florida share |
| A motorcycle involved | 27% | 20% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 11% | 22% | below 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 on I-275 in Florida
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-275 in Florida?
- 97 fatal crashes killed 109 people on I-275 in Florida from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 5 fatal crashes and 7 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on I-275 in Florida do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Pinellas County had the most fatal crashes on I-275 from 2015 to 2024: 45, with 52 deaths. Hillsborough County was second with 44.
- When do fatal crashes on I-275 in Florida happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 11 fatal crashes.
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Where the I-275 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-275 in Florida (filed under 2 spellings, such as "I-275", "I-275 SB"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.