Fatal crashes in Leon County, Florida
In 2024, 38 people died in 35 fatal crashes in Leon County, Florida, the same as in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 336 fatal crashes and 362 deaths, the 24th most of 67 counties in Florida.
12.6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida in 2024; 12.3 against 15.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 300,488, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Florida.
Deaths in Leon County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 38 |
| 2023 | 35 | 38 |
| 2022 | 37 | 38 |
| 2021 | 38 | 45 |
| 2020 | 33 | 35 |
| 2019 | 33 | 35 |
| 2018 | 29 | 30 |
| 2017 | 33 | 34 |
| 2016 | 36 | 40 |
| 2015 | 27 | 29 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Leon County
US 90 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Leon County from 2015 to 2024: 45, with 48 deaths. The 9 roads listed held 57% of all fatal crashes in Leon County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 3 US routes, 5 state highways. 61% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 39% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 90 | 45 | 48 | 16 | |
| 2 | US 27 | 43 | 46 | 15 | |
| 3 | I-10 | 26 | 29 | 5 | |
| 4 | State Highway 263 | 15 | 17 | 6 | no page |
| 5 | US 319 | 15 | 16 | 6 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 363 | 14 | 14 | 4 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 61 | 13 | 13 | 5 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 20 | 12 | 13 | 5 | |
| 9 | State Highway 366 | 8 | 10 | 2 | no page |
Tallahassee had 49% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 165 of 336.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Tallahassee 165. 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 Leon County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 19 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 pm; the worst month is December.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.8 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 14 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 3.0 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.4 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 19 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.6%
- Feb4.2%
- Mar7.1%
- Apr8.6%
- May9.2%
- Jun9.2%
- Jul8.0%
- Aug6.5%
- Sep7.7%
- Oct10.7%
- Nov8.9%
- Dec11.0%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Leon County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 35%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 28%, a pedestrian in 25%, a cyclist in 4.5%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 119 | 35% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 95 | 28% |
| Pedestrian | 85 | 25% |
| Cyclist | 15 | 4.5% |
| Rollover | 12 | 3.6% |
| Other | 9 | 2.7% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 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 in Leon County compare with Florida
The largest difference from Florida: from 2015 to 2024, 29% of fatal crashes in Leon County were with a drinking driver, against 21% across Florida. Also above the Florida share: unlit roads at night and speeding. Below it: motorcycles. 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 336 crashes.
| Leon | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 24% | 24% | about the same as the Florida share |
| At or near an intersection | 33% | 35% | about the same as the Florida share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 29% | 24% | above the Florida share |
| A drinking driver | 29% | 21% | above the Florida share |
| Speeding | 15% | 9.8% | above the Florida share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 7.7% | 7.9% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 44% | 45% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.5% | 7.6% | about the same as the Florida share |
| A motorcycle involved | 13% | 20% | below the Florida share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 25% | 22% | about the same as 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 Leon County, Florida
- How many people died in car accidents in Leon County in 2024?
- 38 people died in 35 fatal crashes in Leon County, Florida, in 2024, the same as in 2023. That is 12.6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Leon County?
- US 90 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Leon County from 2015 to 2024: 45, with 48 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Leon County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 19 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Leon County involved a drinking driver?
- 96 of 336 fatal crashes in Leon County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 29%, against 21% across Florida.
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Where the Leon County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Leon County (county code 73). 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. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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