I-95 in Florida: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 983 fatal crashes on I-95 in Florida killed 1,101 people, the 2nd most of any numbered road in Florida. In 2024 there were 103 fatal crashes and 115 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 15 counties of Florida. All fatal crashes in Florida.
Deaths on I-95 in Florida by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 83 | 96 |
| 2016 | 101 | 124 |
| 2017 | 84 | 91 |
| 2018 | 99 | 110 |
| 2019 | 81 | 92 |
| 2020 | 114 | 127 |
| 2021 | 112 | 126 |
| 2022 | 102 | 111 |
| 2023 | 104 | 109 |
| 2024 | 103 | 115 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-95 in Florida: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Palm Beach County had the most fatal crashes on I-95 from 2015 to 2024: 166, with 180 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palm Beach | 20 | 166 | 180 |
| 2 | Broward | 16 | 158 | 171 |
| 3 | Brevard | 15 | 119 | 134 |
| 4 | Duval | 12 | 118 | 129 |
| 5 | Miami-Dade | 10 | 110 | 131 |
| 6 | Volusia | 7 | 79 | 92 |
| 7 | Flagler | 2 | 45 | 52 |
| 8 | Martin | 0 | 39 | 43 |
| 9 | St Johns | 6 | 34 | 34 |
| 10 | St. Johns | 0 | 30 | 31 |
| 11 | Indian River | 3 | 24 | 32 |
| 12 | St Lucie | 11 | 23 | 28 |
| 13 | St. Lucie | 0 | 20 | 22 |
| 14 | Nassau | 1 | 17 | 21 |
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-95 in Florida
The heaviest slot is Saturday, midnight to 4 am, with 59 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 2 am to 3 am; the worst month is July.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5.2 percent, 51 fatal crashes | 5.8 percent, 57 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 26 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 32 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.2 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 25 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.9 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 25 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.9 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 19 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 3.3 percent, 32 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 28 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 3.8 percent, 37 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 27 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 31 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 6.0 percent, 59 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 29 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 37 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.3%
- Feb6.2%
- Mar9.4%
- Apr9.1%
- May9.1%
- Jun9.3%
- Jul10.8%
- Aug7.3%
- Sep7.4%
- Oct7.6%
- Nov7.1%
- Dec8.4%
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-95 in Florida first hit
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 389 | 40% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 311 | 32% |
| Pedestrian | 136 | 14% |
| Rollover | 78 | 7.9% |
| Other | 36 | 3.7% |
| Parked vehicle | 32 | 3.3% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 0.1% |
| 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-95 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-95 | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 24% | 24% | about the same as the Florida share |
| At or near an intersection | 1.1% | 35% | below the Florida share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 19% | 24% | below the Florida share |
| A drinking driver | 25% | 21% | above the Florida share |
| Speeding | 5.6% | 9.8% | below the Florida share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 48% | 45% | above the Florida share |
| Hit-and-run | 5.7% | 7.6% | below the Florida share |
| A motorcycle involved | 14% | 20% | below the Florida share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 16% | 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-95 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-95 in Florida (filed under 14 spellings, such as "I- 95", "I-95", "I-95 EXPRESS LN", "I-95 FL-9"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.