I-75 in Florida: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 737 fatal crashes on I-75 in Florida killed 834 people, the 4th most of any numbered road in Florida. In 2024 there were 62 fatal crashes and 66 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 16 counties of Florida. All fatal crashes in Florida. I-75 in every state.
Deaths on I-75 in Florida by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62 | 66 |
| 2023 | 83 | 91 |
| 2022 | 69 | 81 |
| 2021 | 79 | 91 |
| 2020 | 84 | 93 |
| 2019 | 79 | 93 |
| 2018 | 60 | 66 |
| 2017 | 64 | 78 |
| 2016 | 78 | 87 |
| 2015 | 79 | 88 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-75 in Florida: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Hillsborough County had the most fatal crashes on I-75 from 2015 to 2024: 115, with 129 deaths. Hillsborough, Broward and Sarasota counties together held 37% of fatal crashes in I-75 in Florida from 2015 to 2024; the 15 listed held 99%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hillsborough County | 7 | 115 | 129 |
| 2 | Broward County | 8 | 83 | 92 |
| 3 | Sarasota County | 6 | 73 | 88 |
| 4 | Marion County | 8 | 66 | 72 |
| 5 | Lee County | 7 | 62 | 66 |
| 6 | Collier County | 4 | 56 | 66 |
| 7 | Alachua County | 5 | 54 | 68 |
| 8 | Sumter County | 2 | 38 | 43 |
| 9 | Columbia County | 3 | 37 | 42 |
| 10 | Pasco County | 5 | 35 | 38 |
| 11 | Manatee County | 2 | 32 | 36 |
| 12 | Charlotte County | 0 | 28 | 31 |
| 13 | Hamilton County | 2 | 23 | 27 |
| 14 | Miami-Dade County | 2 | 20 | 20 |
| 15 | Hernando County | 0 | 9 | 9 |
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-75 in Florida
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am, with 32 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 | 4.3 percent, 32 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 28 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 20 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.6 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 19 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.3 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 23 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.2 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 15 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.6 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 20 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.4 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 25 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.1 percent, 30 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 23 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.6%
- Feb8.5%
- Mar8.0%
- Apr6.9%
- May9.2%
- Jun7.3%
- Jul8.3%
- Aug9.2%
- Sep9.1%
- Oct8.3%
- Nov10.0%
- Dec8.4%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Fatal crashes per mile on I-75 in Florida
15.66 fatal crashes a year per 100 miles over 2015 to 2024, on 471 miles of I-75 in Florida, against 17.95 for all interstates in Florida. That ranks 3 of 4 interstates in Florida and 23 of 171 interstate pages on this site.
Mileage from the FHWA Interstate route log (table 1), the only figure here not counted from FARS. Crashes per mile of road, not per vehicle: FARS records crashes, not traffic.
What fatal crashes on I-75 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 29%, a rollover in 12%, a pedestrian in 10%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 303 | 41% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 216 | 29% |
| Rollover | 89 | 12% |
| Pedestrian | 76 | 10% |
| Parked vehicle | 28 | 3.8% |
| Other | 23 | 3.1% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 0.3% |
| 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-75 in Florida compare with the state
A drinking driver was recorded in 23% of fatal crashes in I-75 in Florida from 2015 to 2024, above the Florida share of 21%; speeding in 6.6%, below the Florida share of 9.8%; a hit-and-run in 4.5%, below the Florida share of 7.6%; a driver recorded as distracted in 11%, above the Florida share of 7.9%; 43% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, below 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.
| I-75 | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 48% | 24% | above the Florida share |
| At or near an intersection | 1.8% | 35% | below the Florida share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 37% | 24% | above the Florida share |
| A drinking driver | 23% | 21% | above the Florida share |
| Speeding | 6.6% | 9.8% | below the Florida share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 11% | 7.9% | above the Florida share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 43% | 45% | below the Florida share |
| Hit-and-run | 4.5% | 7.6% | below the Florida share |
| A motorcycle involved | 9.8% | 20% | below 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
Questions about fatal crashes in I-75 in Florida
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-75 in Florida?
- 737 fatal crashes killed 834 people on I-75 in Florida from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 62 fatal crashes and 66 deaths.
- Where on I-75 in Florida do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Hillsborough County had the most fatal crashes on I-75 from 2015 to 2024: 115, with 129 deaths. Broward County was second with 83.
- When do fatal crashes on I-75 in Florida happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, midnight to 4 am, with 32 fatal crashes.
- How dangerous is I-75 in Florida per mile?
- 15.66 fatal crashes a year per 100 miles over 2015 to 2024, on 471 miles of road, against 17.95 for all interstates in Florida. That ranks 3 of 4 interstates in Florida and 23 of 171 interstate pages on this site. FARS records crashes, not traffic, so this is crashes per mile of road, not per vehicle.
Other roads in Florida with a page
- I-10
- I-275
- I-295
- I-4
- I-595
- I-95
- State Highway 121
- State Highway 20
- State Highway 200
- State Highway 21
- State Highway 24
- State Highway 26
All fatal crashes in Florida, with every road ranked.
Where the I-75 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-75 in Florida (filed under 20 spellings, such as "I-75", "I-75 MM 362", "I-75 (SR-93A)", "I-75 EXPRESS LN"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.