Fatal crashes in Marion County, Florida
In 2024, 113 people died in 92 fatal crashes in Marion County, Florida, 14.1% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 840 fatal crashes and 926 deaths, the 13th most of 67 counties in Florida.
26.3 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida in 2024; 24.6 against 15.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 428,905, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Florida.
Deaths in Marion County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 92 | 113 |
| 2023 | 91 | 99 |
| 2022 | 104 | 112 |
| 2021 | 84 | 93 |
| 2020 | 94 | 105 |
| 2019 | 82 | 90 |
| 2018 | 78 | 84 |
| 2017 | 83 | 90 |
| 2016 | 69 | 70 |
| 2015 | 63 | 70 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Marion County
State Highway 40 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Marion County from 2015 to 2024: 70, with 88 deaths. The 10 roads listed held 46% of all fatal crashes in Marion County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 4 US routes, 5 state highways. 47% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 53% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 40 | 70 | 88 | 18 | |
| 2 | US 441 | 69 | 80 | 23 | |
| 3 | I-75 | 66 | 72 | 20 | |
| 4 | US 27 | 50 | 56 | 16 | |
| 5 | State Highway 200 | 47 | 52 | 16 | |
| 6 | US 301 | 37 | 38 | 8 | |
| 7 | State Highway 326 | 13 | 18 | 3 | no page |
| 8 | US 41 | 13 | 14 | 7 | |
| 9 | State Highway 464 | 11 | 12 | 1 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 35 | 10 | 11 | 5 | no page |
Ocala had 14% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 118 of 840.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Ocala 118, Belleview 10. 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 Marion County
The heaviest slot is Friday, 4 to 8 pm, with 36 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 7 pm to 8 pm; the worst month is October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.2 percent, 27 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 30 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 20 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 13 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.4 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 22 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 29 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 20 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 30 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 26 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.8 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 27 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 36 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 30 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.9 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 32 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 33 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 32 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.5%
- Feb6.8%
- Mar7.6%
- Apr8.2%
- May8.0%
- Jun9.2%
- Jul7.4%
- Aug6.5%
- Sep9.0%
- Oct9.9%
- Nov9.8%
- Dec9.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Marion County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 42%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 24%, a pedestrian in 19%, a rollover in 7.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 351 | 42% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 202 | 24% |
| Pedestrian | 156 | 19% |
| Rollover | 66 | 7.9% |
| Cyclist | 41 | 4.9% |
| Other | 18 | 2.1% |
| Parked vehicle | 6 | 0.7% |
| 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 Marion County compare with Florida
The largest difference from Florida: from 2015 to 2024, 46% of fatal crashes in Marion County were on rural roads, against 24% across Florida. Also above the Florida share: unlit roads at night, drinking drivers and unbelted occupants. Below it: intersections and pedestrians. 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 840 crashes.
| Marion | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 46% | 24% | above the Florida share |
| At or near an intersection | 30% | 35% | below the Florida share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 40% | 24% | above the Florida share |
| A drinking driver | 27% | 21% | above the Florida share |
| Speeding | 10% | 9.8% | about the same as the Florida share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 8.0% | 7.9% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 49% | 45% | above the Florida share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.0% | 7.6% | about the same as the Florida share |
| A motorcycle involved | 18% | 20% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 17% | 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 Marion County, Florida
- How many people died in car accidents in Marion County in 2024?
- 113 people died in 92 fatal crashes in Marion County, Florida, in 2024, 14.1% more than in 2023. That is 26.3 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Marion County?
- State Highway 40 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Marion County from 2015 to 2024: 70, with 88 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Marion County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 4 to 8 pm, with 36 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Marion County involved a drinking driver?
- 228 of 840 fatal crashes in Marion County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 27%, against 21% across Florida.
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Where the Marion County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Marion County (county code 83). 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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