Fatal crashes in Miami-Dade County, Florida
In 2024, 279 people died in 265 fatal crashes in Miami-Dade County, Florida, 14.2% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 2,902 fatal crashes and 3,086 deaths, the most of any county in Florida.
9.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida in 2024; 11.4 against 15.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 2,838,461, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Florida.
Deaths in Miami-Dade County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 265 | 279 |
| 2023 | 310 | 325 |
| 2022 | 290 | 307 |
| 2021 | 323 | 352 |
| 2020 | 295 | 314 |
| 2019 | 282 | 298 |
| 2018 | 273 | 293 |
| 2017 | 270 | 285 |
| 2016 | 279 | 294 |
| 2015 | 315 | 339 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Miami-Dade County
US 1 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Miami-Dade County from 2015 to 2024: 168, with 175 deaths. The 15 roads listed held 37% of all fatal crashes in Miami-Dade County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 4 US routes, 10 state highways. 55% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 45% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 1 | 168 | 175 | 51 | |
| 2 | I-95 | 110 | 131 | 29 | |
| 3 | State Highway 826 | 96 | 104 | 25 | |
| 4 | State Highway 821 | 87 | 96 | 24 | |
| 5 | State Highway 9 | 85 | 88 | 29 | |
| 6 | US 27 | 84 | 89 | 25 | |
| 7 | US 41 | 75 | 83 | 20 | |
| 8 | US 441 | 71 | 75 | 16 | |
| 9 | State Highway 934 | 60 | 70 | 20 | |
| 10 | State Highway 997 | 49 | 52 | 16 | |
| 11 | State Highway 860 | 48 | 50 | 16 | |
| 12 | State Highway 932 | 39 | 40 | 13 | no page |
| 13 | State Highway 836 | 33 | 37 | 10 | no page |
| 14 | State Highway 94 | 32 | 33 | 9 | no page |
| 15 | State Highway 976 | 32 | 33 | 5 | no page |
Miami had 18% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 519 of 2,902.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Miami 519, Hialeah 207, Miami Gardens 167, Homestead 57, North Miami 55, Miami Beach 54, North Miami Beach 42, Opa-Locka 32. 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 Miami-Dade County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 137 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 pm; the worst month is January.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.4 percent, 127 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 78 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 39 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 42 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 104 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 119 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.3 percent, 68 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 87 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 42 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 47 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 64 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 93 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.1 percent, 31 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 62 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 38 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 50 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 74 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 81 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.7 percent, 49 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 56 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 30 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 47 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 69 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 90 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.7 percent, 50 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 48 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 36 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 50 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 70 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 94 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.8 percent, 81 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 61 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 47 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 49 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 87 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 115 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.2 percent, 123 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 85 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 42 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 47 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 93 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 137 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.3%
- Feb8.5%
- Mar9.1%
- Apr8.9%
- May8.5%
- Jun7.8%
- Jul7.5%
- Aug7.0%
- Sep8.3%
- Oct7.8%
- Nov8.6%
- Dec8.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Miami-Dade County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 41%; a pedestrian in 28%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 19%, a cyclist in 5.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 1,183 | 41% |
| Pedestrian | 808 | 28% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 549 | 19% |
| Cyclist | 168 | 5.8% |
| Other | 113 | 3.9% |
| Rollover | 55 | 1.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 26 | 0.9% |
| 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 Miami-Dade County compare with Florida
The largest difference from Florida: from 2015 to 2024, 8.9% of fatal crashes in Miami-Dade County were on rural roads, against 24% across Florida. Also above the Florida share: intersections, unbelted occupants, hit-and-runs, motorcycles and pedestrians. Below it: unlit roads at night, drinking drivers and distracted drivers. 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 2,902 crashes.
| Miami-Dade | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 8.9% | 24% | below the Florida share |
| At or near an intersection | 46% | 35% | above the Florida share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 11% | 24% | below the Florida share |
| A drinking driver | 10% | 21% | below the Florida share |
| Speeding | 8.9% | 9.8% | about the same as the Florida share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 4.1% | 7.9% | below the Florida share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 47% | 45% | above the Florida share |
| Hit-and-run | 11% | 7.6% | above the Florida share |
| A motorcycle involved | 22% | 20% | above the Florida share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 28% | 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 Miami-Dade County, Florida
- How many people died in car accidents in Miami-Dade County in 2024?
- 279 people died in 265 fatal crashes in Miami-Dade County, Florida, in 2024, 14.2% fewer than in 2023. That is 9.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Miami-Dade County?
- US 1 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Miami-Dade County from 2015 to 2024: 168, with 175 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Miami-Dade County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 137 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Miami-Dade County involved a drinking driver?
- 300 of 2,902 fatal crashes in Miami-Dade County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 10%, against 21% across Florida.
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Where the Miami-Dade County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Miami-Dade County (county code 86). 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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