Fatal crashes in Pasco County, Florida
In 2024, 111 people died in 106 fatal crashes in Pasco County, 20.7% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 929 fatal crashes and 979 deaths, the 11th most of any county in Florida.
16.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida in 2024; 17.2 against 15.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 659,114, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Florida.
Deaths in Pasco County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 106 | 111 |
| 2023 | 91 | 92 |
| 2022 | 98 | 105 |
| 2021 | 94 | 105 |
| 2020 | 100 | 107 |
| 2019 | 96 | 97 |
| 2018 | 94 | 99 |
| 2017 | 103 | 107 |
| 2016 | 82 | 86 |
| 2015 | 65 | 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 Pasco County
US 19 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Pasco County from 2015 to 2024: 191, with 197 deaths. The 10 roads listed held 57% of all fatal crashes in Pasco County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 4 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 19 | 191 | 197 | 45 | |
| 2 | State Highway 54 | 97 | 107 | 36 | |
| 3 | State Highway 52 | 67 | 70 | 19 | |
| 4 | US 301 | 60 | 61 | 22 | |
| 5 | I-75 | 35 | 38 | 17 | |
| 6 | US 41 | 34 | 35 | 14 | |
| 7 | US 98 | 22 | 25 | 3 | |
| 8 | State Highway 56 | 14 | 17 | 7 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 589 | 7 | 7 | 2 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 581 | 6 | 6 | 2 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: New Port Richey 34, Zephyrhills 23, Port Richey 17, Dade City 13. 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 Pasco County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 65 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 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 | 2.4 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 35 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 40 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.5 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 28 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.0 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 26 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 32 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 29 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.8 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 34 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 31 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.4 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 27 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 36 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 38 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.7 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 26 fatal crashes | 7.0 percent, 65 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.3%
- Feb8.2%
- Mar9.3%
- Apr7.2%
- May9.9%
- Jun8.5%
- Jul7.9%
- Aug6.0%
- Sep7.0%
- Oct9.4%
- Nov8.1%
- 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 Pasco County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 45%; a pedestrian in 23%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 15%, a cyclist in 8.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 417 | 45% |
| Pedestrian | 214 | 23% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 137 | 15% |
| Cyclist | 77 | 8.3% |
| Other | 40 | 4.3% |
| Rollover | 37 | 4.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 7 | 0.8% |
| 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 Pasco County compare with Florida
A drinking driver was recorded in 18% of fatal crashes in Pasco County from 2015 to 2024, below the Florida share of 21%; speeding in 5.6%, below the Florida share of 9.8%; a hit-and-run in 7.2%, about the Florida share; a driver recorded as distracted in 7.3%, about the Florida share; 41% 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.
| Pasco | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 15% | 24% | below the Florida share |
| At or near an intersection | 42% | 35% | above the Florida share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 25% | 24% | above the Florida share |
| A drinking driver | 18% | 21% | below the Florida share |
| Speeding | 5.6% | 9.8% | below the Florida share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 7.3% | 7.9% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 41% | 45% | below the Florida share |
| Hit-and-run | 7.2% | 7.6% | about the same as the Florida share |
| A motorcycle involved | 26% | 20% | above the Florida share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 22% | 22% | about the same as 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 Pasco County
- How many people died in car accidents in Pasco County in 2024?
- 111 people died in 106 fatal crashes in Pasco County, Florida, in 2024, 20.7% more than in 2023. That is 16.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida.
- What is the deadliest road in Pasco County?
- US 19 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Pasco County from 2015 to 2024: 191, with 197 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Pasco County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 65 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Pasco County involved a drinking driver?
- 163 of 929 fatal crashes in Pasco County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 18%, against 21% across Florida.
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Where the Pasco County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Pasco County (county code 101). 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.