Fatal crashes in Palm Beach County, Florida
In 2024, 214 people died in 191 fatal crashes in Palm Beach County, Florida, 10.3% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 1,788 fatal crashes and 1,926 deaths, the 4th most of 67 counties in Florida.
13.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida in 2024; 12.8 against 15.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 1,582,055, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Florida.
Deaths in Palm Beach County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 191 | 214 |
| 2023 | 182 | 194 |
| 2022 | 217 | 232 |
| 2021 | 198 | 215 |
| 2020 | 176 | 184 |
| 2019 | 163 | 174 |
| 2018 | 170 | 183 |
| 2017 | 154 | 162 |
| 2016 | 164 | 181 |
| 2015 | 173 | 187 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Palm Beach County
I-95 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Palm Beach County from 2015 to 2024: 166, with 180 deaths. The 15 roads listed held 45% of all fatal crashes in Palm Beach County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 4 US routes, 10 state highways. 53% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 47% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-95 | 166 | 180 | 65 | |
| 2 | US 1 | 94 | 98 | 23 | |
| 3 | State Highway 809 | 88 | 91 | 27 | |
| 4 | State Highway 704 | 60 | 61 | 17 | |
| 5 | US 441 | 59 | 70 | 28 | |
| 6 | US 98 | 52 | 56 | 12 | |
| 7 | State Highway 91 | 41 | 46 | 16 | |
| 8 | State Highway 802 | 40 | 42 | 11 | no page |
| 9 | US 27 | 37 | 44 | 14 | |
| 10 | State Highway 807 | 29 | 31 | 11 | no page |
| 11 | State Highway 806 | 28 | 29 | 9 | no page |
| 12 | State Highway 882 | 28 | 29 | 6 | no page |
| 13 | State Highway 804 | 27 | 28 | 7 | no page |
| 14 | State Highway 710 | 24 | 29 | 4 | no page |
| 15 | State Highway 80 | 23 | 25 | 8 |
West Palm Beach had 11% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 189 of 1,788.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: West Palm Beach 189, Boca Raton 112, Boynton Beach 94, Delray Beach 63, Palm Beach Gardens 52, Jupiter 51, Lake Worth 47, Riviera Beach 41. 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 Palm Beach County
The heaviest slot is Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 91 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 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 | 3.3 percent, 59 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 56 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 32 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 35 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 47 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 76 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.7 percent, 30 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 33 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 27 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 43 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 38 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 46 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.1 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 33 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 34 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 45 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 42 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 67 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.7 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 31 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 33 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 30 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 63 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 49 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.8 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 27 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 28 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 50 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 48 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.1 percent, 38 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 51 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 65 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 91 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.1 percent, 55 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 40 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 31 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 48 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 59 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 91 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan10.0%
- Feb8.6%
- Mar9.8%
- Apr8.8%
- May7.9%
- Jun7.1%
- Jul6.6%
- Aug7.7%
- Sep8.1%
- Oct7.7%
- Nov7.9%
- Dec9.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Palm Beach County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 41%; a pedestrian in 24%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 21%, a cyclist in 5.1%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 734 | 41% |
| Pedestrian | 423 | 24% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 377 | 21% |
| Cyclist | 91 | 5.1% |
| Other | 72 | 4.0% |
| Rollover | 70 | 3.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 21 | 1.2% |
| 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 Palm Beach County compare with Florida
The largest difference from Florida: from 2015 to 2024, 11% of fatal crashes in Palm Beach County were on rural roads, against 24% across Florida. Also above the Florida share: intersections, speeding, hit-and-runs and pedestrians. Below it: unlit roads at night, drinking drivers, distracted drivers and 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 1,788 crashes.
| Palm Beach | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 11% | 24% | below the Florida share |
| At or near an intersection | 40% | 35% | above the Florida share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 14% | 24% | below the Florida share |
| A drinking driver | 14% | 21% | below the Florida share |
| Speeding | 14% | 9.8% | above the Florida share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 4.3% | 7.9% | below the Florida share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 44% | 45% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Hit-and-run | 9.0% | 7.6% | above the Florida share |
| A motorcycle involved | 18% | 20% | below 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 Palm Beach County, Florida
- How many people died in car accidents in Palm Beach County in 2024?
- 214 people died in 191 fatal crashes in Palm Beach County, Florida, in 2024, 10.3% more than in 2023. That is 13.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Palm Beach County?
- I-95 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Palm Beach County from 2015 to 2024: 166, with 180 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Palm Beach County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 91 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Palm Beach County involved a drinking driver?
- 256 of 1,788 fatal crashes in Palm Beach County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 14%, against 21% across Florida.
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Where the Palm Beach County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Palm Beach County (county code 99). 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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