Fatal crashes in Pinellas County, Florida
In 2024, 108 people died in 102 fatal crashes in Pinellas County, Florida, 3.6% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 1,140 fatal crashes and 1,197 deaths, the 8th most of 67 counties in Florida.
11.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida in 2024; 12.4 against 15.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 965,870, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Florida.
Deaths in Pinellas County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 102 | 108 |
| 2023 | 105 | 112 |
| 2022 | 116 | 123 |
| 2021 | 148 | 158 |
| 2020 | 102 | 108 |
| 2019 | 107 | 108 |
| 2018 | 126 | 130 |
| 2017 | 113 | 119 |
| 2016 | 120 | 128 |
| 2015 | 101 | 103 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Pinellas County
US 19 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Pinellas County from 2015 to 2024: 247, with 263 deaths. The 13 roads listed held 50% of all fatal crashes in Pinellas County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 2 US routes, 10 state highways. 52% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 48% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 19 | 247 | 263 | 66 | |
| 2 | State Highway 688 | 52 | 53 | 13 | no page |
| 3 | I-275 | 45 | 52 | 8 | |
| 4 | State Highway 60 | 45 | 48 | 13 | |
| 5 | US 92 | 38 | 39 | 9 | |
| 6 | State Highway 693 | 37 | 39 | 5 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 686 | 32 | 34 | 10 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 694 | 19 | 19 | 3 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 699 | 18 | 20 | 1 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 580 | 16 | 16 | 3 | |
| 11 | State Highway 586 | 7 | 7 | 1 | no page |
| 12 | State Highway 590 | 6 | 6 | 2 | no page |
| 13 | State Highway 595 | 5 | 5 | 4 | no page |
Saint Petersburg had 17% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 192 of 1,140.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Saint Petersburg 192, Clearwater 112, St Petersburg 106, Largo 104, Pinellas Park 90, Seminole 29, Tarpon Springs 25, Dunedin 18. 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 Pinellas County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 66 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 pm; the worst month is March.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.5 percent, 40 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 36 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 38 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.5 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 32 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 39 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.6 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 36 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 46 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.9 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 38 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 40 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.3 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 27 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 34 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 47 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.4 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 26 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 26 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 38 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 52 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.1 percent, 35 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 53 fatal crashes | 5.8 percent, 66 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.4%
- Feb8.6%
- Mar10.0%
- Apr7.7%
- May8.9%
- Jun7.8%
- Jul6.8%
- Aug7.9%
- Sep7.5%
- Oct8.2%
- Nov9.3%
- Dec8.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Pinellas County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 37%; a pedestrian in 32%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 16%, a cyclist in 7.7%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 421 | 37% |
| Pedestrian | 360 | 32% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 180 | 16% |
| Cyclist | 88 | 7.7% |
| Rollover | 43 | 3.8% |
| Other | 41 | 3.6% |
| Parked vehicle | 7 | 0.6% |
| 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 Pinellas County compare with Florida
The largest difference from Florida: from 2015 to 2024, 1.8% of fatal crashes in Pinellas County were on rural roads, against 24% across Florida. Also above the Florida share: intersections, speeding, motorcycles and pedestrians. Below it: unlit roads at night. 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 1,140 crashes.
| Pinellas | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 1.8% | 24% | below the Florida share |
| At or near an intersection | 42% | 35% | above the Florida share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 8.3% | 24% | below the Florida share |
| A drinking driver | 19% | 21% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Speeding | 12% | 9.8% | above the Florida share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 6.5% | 7.9% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 43% | 45% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Hit-and-run | 8.4% | 7.6% | about the same as the Florida share |
| A motorcycle involved | 25% | 20% | above the Florida share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 32% | 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 Pinellas County, Florida
- How many people died in car accidents in Pinellas County in 2024?
- 108 people died in 102 fatal crashes in Pinellas County, Florida, in 2024, 3.6% fewer than in 2023. That is 11.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Pinellas County?
- US 19 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Pinellas County from 2015 to 2024: 247, with 263 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Pinellas County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 66 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Pinellas County involved a drinking driver?
- 220 of 1,140 fatal crashes in Pinellas County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 19%, against 21% across Florida.
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Where the Pinellas County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Pinellas County (county code 103). 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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