Fatal crashes in Orange County, Florida
In 2024, 158 people died in 152 fatal crashes in Orange County, 8.1% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 1,685 fatal crashes and 1,776 deaths, the 5th most of any county in Florida.
10.3 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida in 2024; 12.6 against 15.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 1,533,646, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Florida.
Deaths in Orange County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 152 | 158 |
| 2023 | 169 | 172 |
| 2022 | 200 | 205 |
| 2021 | 201 | 216 |
| 2020 | 165 | 174 |
| 2019 | 163 | 173 |
| 2018 | 167 | 177 |
| 2017 | 173 | 188 |
| 2016 | 161 | 171 |
| 2015 | 134 | 142 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Orange County
State Highway 50 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Orange County from 2015 to 2024: 175, with 189 deaths. The 15 roads listed held 46% of all fatal crashes in Orange County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 2 US routes, 12 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 | State Highway 50 | 175 | 189 | 50 | |
| 2 | US 441 | 98 | 103 | 33 | |
| 3 | I-4 | 60 | 63 | 20 | |
| 4 | US 17 | 59 | 61 | 7 | |
| 5 | State Highway 91 | 47 | 51 | 12 | |
| 6 | State Highway 436 | 44 | 47 | 9 | |
| 7 | State Highway 417 | 42 | 47 | 13 | |
| 8 | State Highway 528 | 38 | 38 | 9 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 551 | 36 | 37 | 15 | |
| 10 | State Highway 438 | 35 | 37 | 8 | no page |
| 11 | State Highway 408 | 31 | 35 | 10 | no page |
| 12 | State Highway 435 | 27 | 27 | 10 | no page |
| 13 | State Highway 423 | 26 | 28 | 7 | no page |
| 14 | State Highway 527 | 25 | 26 | 7 | no page |
| 15 | State Highway 482 | 25 | 25 | 6 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Orlando 344, Apopka 52, Ocoee 30, Winter Garden 15, Maitland 14, Winter Park 11, Oakland 6. 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 Orange County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 83 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 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 | 4.1 percent, 69 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 29 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 45 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 66 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 3.0 percent, 50 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 48 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 28 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 41 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 64 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.6 percent, 27 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 26 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 40 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 63 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.7 percent, 28 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 39 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 29 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 41 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 59 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.4 percent, 41 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 39 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 44 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 64 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 3.3 percent, 56 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 34 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 32 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 59 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 74 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.4 percent, 74 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 27 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 30 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 38 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 83 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.1%
- Feb8.9%
- Mar9.3%
- Apr9.1%
- May8.1%
- Jun8.0%
- Jul6.7%
- Aug6.2%
- Sep7.1%
- Oct8.5%
- Nov8.6%
- Dec10.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Orange County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 37%; a pedestrian in 30%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 20%, a cyclist in 5.4%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 622 | 37% |
| Pedestrian | 497 | 30% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 337 | 20% |
| Cyclist | 91 | 5.4% |
| Other | 61 | 3.6% |
| Rollover | 55 | 3.3% |
| Parked vehicle | 22 | 1.3% |
| 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 Orange County compare with Florida
A drinking driver was recorded in 22% of fatal crashes in Orange County from 2015 to 2024, above the Florida share of 21%; speeding in 7.2%, below the Florida share of 9.8%; a hit-and-run in 11%, above the Florida share of 7.6%; a driver recorded as distracted in 15%, above the Florida share of 7.9%; 42% 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.
| Orange | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 8.9% | 24% | below the Florida share |
| At or near an intersection | 34% | 35% | below the Florida share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 18% | 24% | below the Florida share |
| A drinking driver | 22% | 21% | above the Florida share |
| Speeding | 7.2% | 9.8% | below the Florida share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 15% | 7.9% | above the Florida share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 42% | 45% | below the Florida share |
| Hit-and-run | 11% | 7.6% | above the Florida share |
| A motorcycle involved | 18% | 20% | below the Florida share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 30% | 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 Orange County
- How many people died in car accidents in Orange County in 2024?
- 158 people died in 152 fatal crashes in Orange County, Florida, in 2024, 8.1% fewer than in 2023. That is 10.3 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida.
- What is the deadliest road in Orange County?
- State Highway 50 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Orange County from 2015 to 2024: 175, with 189 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Orange County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 83 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Orange County involved a drinking driver?
- 369 of 1,685 fatal crashes in Orange County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 22%, against 21% across Florida.
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Where the Orange County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Orange County (county code 95). 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.