Fatal crashes in Manatee County, Florida
In 2024, 61 people died in 58 fatal crashes in Manatee County, 14.1% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 613 fatal crashes and 649 deaths, the 14th most of any county in Florida.
13.3 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida in 2024; 15.9 against 15.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 458,352, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Florida.
Deaths in Manatee County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58 | 61 |
| 2023 | 67 | 71 |
| 2022 | 64 | 69 |
| 2021 | 67 | 71 |
| 2020 | 61 | 65 |
| 2019 | 53 | 56 |
| 2018 | 72 | 75 |
| 2017 | 50 | 54 |
| 2016 | 68 | 71 |
| 2015 | 53 | 56 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Manatee County
US 41 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Manatee County from 2015 to 2024: 140, with 144 deaths. The 10 roads listed held 66% of all fatal crashes in Manatee County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 3 US routes, 5 state highways. Interstate, US and state routes with 5 or more fatal crashes in the county; county roads and city streets are in the county's total but not listed.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 41 | 140 | 144 | 45 | |
| 2 | State Highway 70 | 75 | 81 | 25 | |
| 3 | State Highway 64 | 45 | 48 | 11 | |
| 4 | US 301 | 44 | 46 | 12 | |
| 5 | I-75 | 32 | 36 | 9 | |
| 6 | State Highway 684 | 25 | 26 | 7 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 62 | 14 | 18 | 5 | no page |
| 8 | US 19 | 13 | 15 | 4 | |
| 9 | I-275 | 8 | 10 | 3 | |
| 10 | State Highway 45 | 6 | 6 | 1 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Bradenton 51, Palmetto 24, West Bradenton 12. 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 Manatee County
The heaviest slot is Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 32 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 pm; 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 | 3.6 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 21 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 27 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 15 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 22 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.8 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 21 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 27 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.8 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 32 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.1 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 30 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 28 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.5%
- Feb11.3%
- Mar9.0%
- Apr7.7%
- May9.1%
- Jun8.0%
- Jul6.2%
- Aug7.0%
- Sep7.5%
- Oct9.1%
- Nov7.3%
- Dec9.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Manatee County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 39%; a pedestrian in 25%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 21%, a cyclist in 8.6%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 241 | 39% |
| Pedestrian | 150 | 25% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 127 | 21% |
| Cyclist | 53 | 8.6% |
| Rollover | 30 | 4.9% |
| Other | 11 | 1.8% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 0.2% |
| 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 Manatee County compare with Florida
A drinking driver was recorded in 22% of fatal crashes in Manatee County from 2015 to 2024, about the Florida share; speeding in 8.0%, below the Florida share of 9.8%; a hit-and-run in 7.7%, about the Florida share; a driver recorded as distracted in 6.0%, below the Florida share of 7.9%; 36% 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.
| Manatee | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 20% | 24% | below the Florida share |
| At or near an intersection | 37% | 35% | above the Florida share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 28% | 24% | above the Florida share |
| A drinking driver | 22% | 21% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Speeding | 8.0% | 9.8% | below the Florida share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 6.0% | 7.9% | below the Florida share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 36% | 45% | below the Florida share |
| Hit-and-run | 7.7% | 7.6% | about the same as the Florida share |
| A motorcycle involved | 20% | 20% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 24% | 22% | above 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 Manatee County
- How many people died in car accidents in Manatee County in 2024?
- 61 people died in 58 fatal crashes in Manatee County, Florida, in 2024, 14.1% fewer than in 2023. That is 13.3 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida.
- What is the deadliest road in Manatee County?
- US 41 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Manatee County from 2015 to 2024: 140, with 144 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Manatee County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 32 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Manatee County involved a drinking driver?
- 133 of 613 fatal crashes in Manatee County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 22%, against 21% across Florida.
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Where the Manatee County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Manatee County (county code 81). 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. The full method.