I-295 in Florida: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 135 fatal crashes on I-295 in Florida killed 145 people. In 2024 there were 14 fatal crashes and 14 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 2 counties of Florida. All fatal crashes in Florida.
Deaths on I-295 in Florida by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12 | 15 |
| 2016 | 16 | 18 |
| 2017 | 8 | 8 |
| 2018 | 11 | 12 |
| 2019 | 24 | 24 |
| 2020 | 14 | 16 |
| 2021 | 13 | 15 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 |
| 2023 | 13 | 13 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-295 in Florida: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Duval County had the most fatal crashes on I-295 from 2015 to 2024: 134, with 144 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duval | 14 | 134 | 144 |
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-295 in Florida
The heaviest slot is Saturday, midnight to 4 am, with 10 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is midnight to 1 am; the worst month is February.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 3.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 5.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 7.4 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.1%
- Feb11.9%
- Mar7.4%
- Apr8.1%
- May10.4%
- Jun5.9%
- Jul7.4%
- Aug7.4%
- Sep5.9%
- Oct11.9%
- Nov5.9%
- Dec9.6%
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-295 in Florida first hit
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 60 | 44% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 37 | 27% |
| Pedestrian | 14 | 10% |
| Rollover | 14 | 10% |
| Other | 6 | 4.4% |
| Parked vehicle | 4 | 3.0% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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-295 in Florida compare with the state
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Florida. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| I-295 | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 3.7% | 24% | below the Florida share |
| At or near an intersection | 1.5% | 35% | below the Florida share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 5.2% | 24% | below the Florida share |
| A drinking driver | 32% | 21% | above the Florida share |
| Speeding | 3.0% | 9.8% | below the Florida share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 54% | 45% | above the Florida share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.7% | 7.6% | below the Florida share |
| A motorcycle involved | 21% | 20% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 12% | 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
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All fatal crashes in Florida, with every road ranked.
Where the I-295 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-295 in Florida (filed under 6 spellings, such as "I-295", "I-295 DAMES POINT BRG", "I-295 N", "I-295 NB"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.